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Helping aging parents can be a difficult journey as they age. Some elders are relatively simple, though always work, while other families experience a minefield with…

The ability to switch Medicare plans isn’t as available as many beneficiaries are told or believe, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants beneficiaries…

Mortgage rates climbed this week, sending overall demand lower as more Americans balked at refinancing. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that…

The gift-giving season is upon us, and if you’re like many, you’ll be looking for a last-minute gift that isn’t the same-old, same-old. This year, why…

Two student loan repayment plans have been reopened for enrollment by the Department of Education (DOE) following a federal court injunction against the Biden administration’s Saving…

The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates one more time this year. In their recent meeting, the Fed decided to cut rates by a quarter of…

By Rachel Leland, Next Avenue While reliable data shows that the very rich are, for the most part, getting much richer, some families go from “riches…

A federal consumer watchdog is warning that certain credit card companies may be illegally devaluing accrued rewards such as points or airline miles.  The Consumer Financial…

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Next Avenue Mary has worked in marketing at a major health care organization that is committed to promoting from within and has a…

By Mark A. Stein, Money & Policy Editor, Next Avenue By almost any measure, more Americans are in or are rapidly approaching retirement with more debt…