Older homeowners often don’t see the value of, or can’t afford to, maintain and renovate their homes of many years. And that can mean thousands lost when they sell.
Category: Personal Finances
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You May Be Owed a Tax Refund From the Covid Era
A court ruling found that the I.R.S. shouldn’t have charged penalties and interest during the pandemic. But the government may appeal the decision.
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5 Money Lessons From People Caring for Their Elderly Parents
Generation X-ers and others shared stories of family crises, and we asked experts how to think about living longer than you expect.
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Schwab Affiliate Halts Customer Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center
Fidelity and Vanguard’s donor-advised fund entities have taken similar actions in the wake of a Justice Department indictment of the civil rights group.
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Utility Bills Are Likely to Be Higher This Summer. Here’s What You Can Do.
The average bill is forecast to rise 8.5 percent. There are simple ways to make sure you’re not overpaying, like getting your air-conditioning checked.
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Fidelity Won’t Let Donor-Advised Fund Holders Donate to Southern Poverty Law Center
Fidelity cited the Justice Department’s recent action against the civil rights organization in emails to holders of its charitable-giving funds explaining its decision.
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Rising Costs Are Causing Couples to Delay or Forgo Having Children
High mortgage payments, higher child care costs and economic uncertainty are making some people rethink their plans on starting a family.
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Americans Living Abroad for Lower Costs Now Say Returning Home Is Too Expensive
Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs.
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More Americans Taking 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals
More Americans are taking hardship withdrawals from workplace retirement accounts, prompted by rising costs — and looser rules.
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You Have Some Options for Dealing With Rising Property Taxes
The average bill rose 3 percent last year, in part because of higher tax rates. There are ways to try to reduce what you owe, experts say.
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Help for Medicare Advantage Patients Who Lose Doctors Is Shelved, for Now
Nationwide, hospital and providers are leaving private Medicare Advantage plans, putting thousands of seniors at risk of higher costs and the loss of trusted doctors.
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‘Spring Clean’ Your Finances: How to Overhaul Your Spending and Savings to Stay on Track
When the world feels uncertain, spend the season of renewal taking charge of what you can control: your budget.