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The age of the stablecoin has begun
Money & Personal Finance

The age of the stablecoin has begun

The majority of Americans have never invested in cryptocurrency, and might not have any reason to even know what a stablecoin is. But the digital tokens…

byRick GoodSeptember 1, 2025July 12, 2026
Money & Personal Finance

Retirement planning on a budget

If you are going to retire comfortably in any of 16 states, you will probably need well over $1 million, according to GOBankingRates. But, the good news…

byRick GoodAugust 1, 2025July 12, 2026
Remodeling? Here are the features that add value
Money & Personal Finance

Remodeling? Here are the features that add value

Some changes you make on your home add value and some not so much. According to Remodeling magazine’s 2023 Cost vs Value report, you get the most value…

byRick GoodAugust 1, 2025July 12, 2026
Small retail loans will soon be added to credit scoring
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Small retail loans will soon be added to credit scoring

You might frequently see one kind of offer with online shopping: Buy it now and pay for it later. No interest! These Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) offers are…

byRick GoodAugust 1, 2025July 12, 2026
Money & Personal Finance

One great helper for budgeting

Everyone says ‘make a budget’ because that is the best way to manage your money, but are you one of those people who are confounded by formal budgets?…

byRick GoodJuly 1, 2025July 12, 2026
Practical tips to grow your 401(k)
Money & Personal Finance

Practical tips to grow your 401(k)

Maximize Contributions: Take advantage of higher contribution limits. In 2025, you can contribute up to $23,000, plus a $7,500 catch-up contribution for…

byRick GoodJuly 1, 2025July 12, 2026
Money & Personal Finance

Annuities set record-setting growth

Sales of annuities in the first quarter of 2025 soared to $105 billion, and that was the sixth consecutive quarter when sales topped $100 billion,…

byRick GoodJuly 1, 2025July 11, 2026
Money & Personal Finance

Retiring single requires planning

You may not have planned to retire as a single person (or maybe you did), but if you are facing retirement soon, you’ll need a strategy. According to a…

byRick GoodJune 1, 2025July 12, 2026
Money & Personal Finance

Need a car? Subscribe to one!

If you need a new car, likely you’ve considered buying or leasing, but there is another option. You could subscribe to one. With a car subscription,…

byRick GoodJune 1, 2025July 11, 2026
Prenups make sense, especially at midlife
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Prenups make sense, especially at midlife

On their fourth date, a tech entrepreneur asked his date, a marketing executive, if she’d consider a prenuptial agreement. Her response,, I will if you…

byRick GoodJune 1, 2025July 12, 2026

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