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What Long-Term Care Insurance Covers
While Medicare and Medicaid both help aging adults afford some of their medical expenses, they may not cover the cost of an extended illness or disability. Thatâs where long-term care insurance comes into play. Long-term care insurance helps policyholders pay … Continue reading →
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7 “Smart” Gifts to Buy this Holiday Season for Your Home
Sometimes it can be hard to come up with new and useful gift ideas, so here are a few that you may not have even thought of.
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A Guide to Schedule K-1 (Form 1041)
Inheriting property or other assets typically involves filing the appropriate tax forms with the IRS. Schedule K-1 (Form 1041) is used to report a beneficiaryâs share of an estate or trust, including income as well as credits, deductions and profits. … Continue reading →
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How Much Should You Spend on an Engagement Ring?
There’s nothing like falling in love and finding the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. But when it’s time to shop for rings, it’s easy to get discouraged by the price tags. Just how much … Continue reading →
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Why You Should Not Buy a Credit Privacy Number (CPN)
If you’re looking to repair your credit, you may have come across websites that advertise a credit privacy number, credit protection number or CPN. These numbers are nine digits like a Social Security number (SSN), and sellers claim that you … Continue reading →
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Hours of Work Needed to Pay Rent in the 25 Largest Cities â 2021 Edition
According to the Census Bureau, almost 20 million renters allocate at least 30% of their household income towards rent, indicating that they are housing cost-burdened. This can be especially true in larger cities where the cost of living is higher. … Continue reading →
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10 Things to Know About Working in New York
Thinking about working in New York? There are some features of work life in the Big Apple that set it apart from the work culture in other cities. Is it true that if you can make it there you can … Continue reading →
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Mortgage Rates vs. the Stock Market
Mortgage match-ups: “Mortgage rates vs. the stock market.” With all the recent stock market volatility, you may be wondering what effect such events have on mortgage rates. Do mortgage rates go up if stocks go down and vice versa? Or do they move in relative lockstep? Let’s find out! Stocks and Mortgage Rates Follow the [&hellip
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Partial Claim May Be Option for VA Borrowers Exiting COVID-19 Forbearance
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has proposed a new loss mitigation method to help homeowners with VA loans in COVID-19 related forbearance get back on track. The new program, known as the COVID-19 Veterans Assistance Partial Claim Payment program, or COVID-VAPCP for kind of shorter, somewhat mirrors existing programs offered by the FHA and [&hellip
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