The Social Security Board of Trustees estimates that there won’t be a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for Social Security recipients in 2016. This comes on the heels of a scant 1.7% COLA in 2015. Read More
What happens in retirement when you need a ride?
It’s an important question. Transportation — whether you’ve reached retirement age or not — has to be managed, if not daily, then regularly. Read more
There are enough variables involved in developing a Social Security claiming strategy that there’s not 1 right decision for everyone. But the “I’m getting mine now while the government still has the money to pay me” approach isn’t a strategy; it’s an attitude. Read more
While we’re still working on getting back up and running with giving you the freshest financial advice from the doctor himself, it doesn’t mean you have to abstain from his wisdom. We’ve collected some of the hottest links of this past week to share with you this week.
How do Couples Set Money Goals?
How Can I Tell Banks I’m Not Dead?
Can a Reverse Mortgage Help Medicade?
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2015 is a new year, and most of you will be coming up with some New Years resolutions. While your personal health is always a good goal, try thinking about your financial health this year as well. Need some help? Well you have come to the right place.
Plan to Save with No 401(k) Company Match
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After a week hiatus due to the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, we are back and ready to provide you with some more of Dr Don’s favorite articles of the week. Coming into the holidays, budgeting is on everyone’s mind. Check out some of Dr Don’s money-saving tips of budgeting, re-financing, and overall monetary planning for your future – be it this month or for the New Year.
Holiday’s Stretch Grandma’s Monthly Budget
Diminishing Mortgage Refinance Benefit
Be Mortgage-Free and Fund Your Retirement
Tax Hit for Raiding Retirement to Pay Mortgage?
Over 50? How to Catch Up on Retirement Savings
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Looking back on the past week of Dr Don, we’ve had questions and posts all over the financial map. From Roth options to your credit history and how it meshes with your mortgage, we’ve got you covered.
Use Roth IRA and Roth 401(k) at the Same Time
Try For Mortgages Despite Thin Credit History
Can You Tap 529 Plan Funds to Pay Student Loans?
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Today we take a look back at some of my favorite questions and posts of the previous week! From loans to portfolios to social security, there is always something new in the world of finance.
Home Loan Options for Paying College Costs
While everyone has different mortgages and savings plans, looking at options of a loan to send your child to college is not beyond your means.
When to Rebalance Your Portfolio
The market is ever changing, meaning your portfolio should never be left in the stone age. So when is the right time to rebalance and how should you go about it?
With age expectancy growing higher, will you regret filing for Social Security earlier on? We take a look at whether or not it benefits you to file or wait.
College Savings Should Begin with a 529 Plan
It’s hard to generalize what the “best” savings plan is, but extensive research leads us to believe that a 529 plan is where it should start.
Not what you were looking for? Want to ask Dr Don a question of your own? Contact us at askdrdon.com or at bankrate.com to get answers from your favorite finance columnist.
While I have been lax on blog writing for my own business, I have been busy writing blogs and answering questions on sites which I am affiliated with. Here are some of my favorite posts of the week:
Manage Your Lawsuit Settlement
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The Wall Street Journal recently (3/17/14) did a special report on “Big Issues” with advocates squaring off on six different personal finance issues. In today’s post I’m going to give my perspective on one of these issues, “Paying Tuition: Is That the Responsibility of the Student or the Parent?”
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