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4 PM production / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Gray divorce – divorce after 50 – can really cramp your retirement lifestyle. When you say “I do,” your personal finances may not be the first thing on your mind. But the truth is, couples who get married and stay married have […]
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Phovoir / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Live and Invest Overseas. Getting onto the property ladder has always been one of the safest and best ways of securing long-term wealth. Buying cheap real estate overseas gives you another level of security and diversification. By purchasing property abroad, you have added safety should
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Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Point2. When you’re in the market for a new house, you need to draw up a long list of what’s important to you. From location to the number of bedrooms you need, there are many details to consider. But, as you search for your dream
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LightField Studios / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on U.S. Money Reserve. While the hot real estate market of the last few years has cooled, many younger would-be homebuyers continue to struggle to purchase homes in the face of limited housing supply. One of the most significant trends affecting housing supply in the
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GaudiLab / Shutterstock.com What better way to find your next great purchase than to consult financially savvy consumers much like yourself — you know, the kind of people who read Money Talks News? We couldn’t think of a better way, which is why we rounded up the Amazon products that were most popular last month
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George Rudy / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. You don’t need to spend a fortune to keep your home sparkling clean. Learn how to save money on cleaning supplies and other frugal housekeeping tricks with these house-cleaning tips that really work. https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/9-cheap-house-cleaning-tips-that-actually-work/ #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing
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Kaspars Grinvalds / Shutterstock.com Are you getting your money’s worth out of your Netflix subscription? How do you know? The ever-popular streaming service has a dizzying array of comings and goings each month. Keeping tabs on the latest shows and movies can give you something to look forward to — or an excuse to save
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mavo / Shutterstock.com C’mon, everybody, get happy! If that sounds too hard, maybe you’ve been going about it all wrong. It’s time to stop waiting to hit the jackpot, meet Mr. or Ms. Right, or land that sweet job. True happiness doesn’t come from external factors like those. Instead, take a cue from happy people.
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CC7 / Shutterstock.com With some 150 million users on Google Maps each month, there’s a good chance that this popular free tool is one of your favorites. Google Maps displays the quickest route to your destination while offering you alternative routes and arrival times based on current traffic. Huge numbers of drivers use it daily,
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WAYHOME studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. If you’re married or living with your significant other, there’s a lot you share. Your home. Your weekend plans. Perhaps even a kid or two. But just because you’re sharing a life together doesn’t mean you have to share the same
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fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Young families have it rough. Parents might still be paying off student loans, while they try to save for a first (or forever) home and pay for preschool or child care. Many are climbing the corporate ladder, working their way up
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Helioscribe / Shutterstock.com Spending time on the beach is not just for vacations. If access to blue waters and sandy beaches are on your must-have list, take a look at the following island destinations when planning your retirement. Here are a few reasons to consider some of the best island-based towns in the United States.
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fizkes / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. Due to both the drive up in home prices that began in 2020 and rising interest rates, mortgage payments have increased rapidly over the last year. The monthly mortgage payment for a median-priced home is now 66% higher than a year ago. According
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Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com If you’re on a fixed income — like most people in retirement — controlling your expenses becomes more important than ever. One way to do that? Living somewhere with a lower cost of living. That’s part of the thinking behind the website WalletHub’s recent ranking of “2023’s Best States to
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kudla / Shutterstock.com Digging out the heavy coats, shovels and bags of ice melt: Tired of this yearly tradition? You could retire to somewhere that is sunny and warm year-round. While some retirees find paradise in countries such as Mexico and Costa Rica, there is no need to move overseas for beautiful weather. Here’s a
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pixelheadphoto digitalskillet / Shutterstock.com We all have regrets — including financial regrets. As you get older, there’s a good chance that you might feel as though life could have been better if you’d just done things a little differently. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) recently surveyed more than 1,700 Americans age 50 and
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Simone Hogan / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. In 2021, solar power supplied about 2.8% of America’s total electricity consumption. With so many advantages of solar energy, it’s no surprise that more and more homeowners are going solar. Solar panels provide homeowners with a clean source of energy that protects the
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Robert Kneschke / Shutterstock.com Has there ever been a better time to postpone retirement? In fact, the number of older workers has been on the rise since at least the mid-1990s, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Following are several unexpected benefits of delaying retirement. https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/unexpected-benefits-of-delaying-retirement/ #financialfreedom #money #entrepreneur #business #finance #investing #financialliteracy #success
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gpointstudio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. People have been complaining about ticket-selling platforms like Ticketmaster for some time now. Who can blame them? Sellers often stack on dozens, if not hundreds, of dollars in fees on top of a ticket’s price. In 2022, Ticketmaster had an average of
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Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Point2. Owning your own plot of land is a dream come true for many of us. But, if you’re ready to make that dream a reality, you might be wondering exactly how to go about buying land. Let’s look at the key steps you’ll
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