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Life Insurance: The Unsung Hero of Adulting (Yep, It’s That Important!)

Life Insurance: The Unsung Hero of Adulting (Yep, It’s That Important!)

In June 2022, the inflation rate soared to 9.1%, marking the highest recorded since 1981. This surge may raise alarms, conjuring memories of economic turmoil from decades past. However, it’s essential to keep perspective. While 9.1% is indeed significant, it pales in comparison to the inflation crisis of 1980 when average annual inflation skyrocketed to a staggering 13.5%. This historical context illuminates that while inflation remains a concern, the current rate is not unprecedented.

Retirement Planning: Because Living Off Ramen in Your 70s Isn’t the Dream

Retirement Planning: Because Living Off Ramen in Your 70s Isn’t the Dream

Finance, Retirement

In June 2022, the inflation rate soared to 9.1%, marking the highest recorded since 1981. This surge may raise alarms, conjuring memories of economic turmoil from decades past. However, it’s essential to keep perspective. While 9.1% is indeed significant, it pales in comparison to the inflation crisis of 1980 when average annual inflation skyrocketed to a staggering 13.5%. This historical context illuminates that while inflation remains a concern, the current rate is not unprecedented.

Unlocking the Power of Annuities: Your Gateway to Financial Freedom

Unlocking the Power of Annuities: Your Gateway to Financial Freedom

Finance, Investments

In June 2022, the inflation rate soared to 9.1%, marking the highest recorded since 1981. This surge may raise alarms, conjuring memories of economic turmoil from decades past. However, it’s essential to keep perspective. While 9.1% is indeed significant, it pales in comparison to the inflation crisis of 1980 when average annual inflation skyrocketed to a staggering 13.5%. This historical context illuminates that while inflation remains a concern, the current rate is not unprecedented.

How Legal Settlements and Fees Are Taxed

Let’s say you are involved in a serious auto accident. You may sue the other driver to pay for damages not covered by the insurance companies. Perhaps you even receive a large settlement. Are you on the hook for taxes on that lawsuit payout? It depends. According to the IRS, monies received for personal injuries or illness are exempt from income taxes. If you receive a settlement for mental and emotional distress, that may also be tax exempt if it is directly related to a physical injury or illness.

Balancing “Real Life” With Caregiving

During 2020, more than 65 million American women provided unpaid care for their children, family members, and elderly relatives. It’s easy to imagine that many of them likely juggled caring for a combination of these types of dependents. If you’ve ever provided ongoing caregiving duties for a parent, partner, child, sibling or someone else, you may recognize common feelings of being overwhelmed, exhausted, out of your depth and even somewhat resentful — and then feeling guilty.

Retirement Makeover

Many babies born today in the developed world are expected to live nearly 100 years. Given the vast changes over the past two decades in medicine, technology and the ways we work, communicate and even entertain ourselves, it’s almost hard to imagine how different life will be in 100 years.

Consumers: Buying Power in 2022

One of the biggest economic stories of the first quarter was the rising rate of inflation, as consumer prices reached a 39-year high by the end of 2021. In the first quarter, the inflation rate floated around 7%.

What’s Up With Real Estate?

The U.S. housing market is still suffering from low inventory: too few houses available for the numbers of home-seeking buyers. Naturally, the capitalist principals of supply and demand kick in, meaning that prices inevitably rise when there are too few products available to purchase.

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Th Top 10 Things to Consider When Preparing For Your Retirement Guide

Top 10 Actions When Preparing For Retirement

Planning for retirement income may seem like a daunting task, but can help you get a handle on preparing for your financial future.

Life Insurance: The Unsung Hero of Adulting (Yep, It’s That Important!)

Life Insurance: The Unsung Hero of Adulting (Yep, It’s That Important!)

In June 2022, the inflation rate soared to 9.1%, marking the highest recorded since 1981. This surge may raise alarms, conjuring memories of economic turmoil from decades past. However, it’s essential to keep perspective. While 9.1% is indeed significant, it pales in comparison to the inflation crisis of 1980 when average annual inflation skyrocketed to a staggering 13.5%. This historical context illuminates that while inflation remains a concern, the current rate is not unprecedented.

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Retirement Planning: Because Living Off Ramen in Your 70s Isn’t the Dream

Retirement Planning: Because Living Off Ramen in Your 70s Isn’t the Dream

Finance, Retirement

In June 2022, the inflation rate soared to 9.1%, marking the highest recorded since 1981. This surge may raise alarms, conjuring memories of economic turmoil from decades past. However, it’s essential to keep perspective. While 9.1% is indeed significant, it pales in comparison to the inflation crisis of 1980 when average annual inflation skyrocketed to a staggering 13.5%. This historical context illuminates that while inflation remains a concern, the current rate is not unprecedented.

Unlocking the Power of Annuities: Your Gateway to Financial Freedom

Unlocking the Power of Annuities: Your Gateway to Financial Freedom

Finance, Investments

In June 2022, the inflation rate soared to 9.1%, marking the highest recorded since 1981. This surge may raise alarms, conjuring memories of economic turmoil from decades past. However, it’s essential to keep perspective. While 9.1% is indeed significant, it pales in comparison to the inflation crisis of 1980 when average annual inflation skyrocketed to a staggering 13.5%. This historical context illuminates that while inflation remains a concern, the current rate is not unprecedented.

Navigating Inflation: Understanding Its Impact and Strategies for Protection

Navigating Inflation: Understanding Its Impact and Strategies for Protection

In June 2022, the inflation rate soared to 9.1%, marking the highest recorded since 1981. This surge may raise alarms, conjuring memories of economic turmoil from decades past. However, it’s essential to keep perspective. While 9.1% is indeed significant, it pales in comparison to the inflation crisis of 1980 when average annual inflation skyrocketed to a staggering 13.5%. This historical context illuminates that while inflation remains a concern, the current rate is not unprecedented.

How Legal Settlements and Fees Are Taxed

How Legal Settlements and Fees Are Taxed

Let’s say you are involved in a serious auto accident. You may sue the other driver to pay for damages not covered by the insurance companies. Perhaps you even receive a large settlement. Are you on the hook for taxes on that lawsuit payout? It depends. According to the IRS, monies received for personal injuries or illness are exempt from income taxes. If you receive a settlement for mental and emotional distress, that may also be tax exempt if it is directly related to a physical injury or illness.

Balancing “Real Life” With Caregiving

Balancing “Real Life” With Caregiving

During 2020, more than 65 million American women provided unpaid care for their children, family members, and elderly relatives. It’s easy to imagine that many of them likely juggled caring for a combination of these types of dependents. If you’ve ever provided ongoing caregiving duties for a parent, partner, child, sibling or someone else, you may recognize common feelings of being overwhelmed, exhausted, out of your depth and even somewhat resentful — and then feeling guilty.

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Life Insurance: The Unsung Hero of Adulting (Yep, It’s That Important!)

Life Insurance: The Unsung Hero of Adulting (Yep, It’s That Important!)

In June 2022, the inflation rate soared to 9.1%, marking the highest recorded since 1981. This surge may raise alarms, conjuring memories of economic turmoil from decades past. However, it’s essential to keep perspective. While 9.1% is indeed significant, it pales in comparison to the inflation crisis of 1980 when average annual inflation skyrocketed to a staggering 13.5%. This historical context illuminates that while inflation remains a concern, the current rate is not unprecedented.

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Life Insurance: The Unsung Hero of Adulting (Yep, It’s That Important!)

Life Insurance: The Unsung Hero of Adulting (Yep, It’s That Important!)

In June 2022, the inflation rate soared to 9.1%, marking the highest recorded since 1981. This surge may raise alarms, conjuring memories of economic turmoil from decades past. However, it’s essential to keep perspective. While 9.1% is indeed significant, it pales in comparison to the inflation crisis of 1980 when average annual inflation skyrocketed to a staggering 13.5%. This historical context illuminates that while inflation remains a concern, the current rate is not unprecedented.

Retirement Planning: Because Living Off Ramen in Your 70s Isn’t the Dream

Retirement Planning: Because Living Off Ramen in Your 70s Isn’t the Dream

Finance, Retirement

In June 2022, the inflation rate soared to 9.1%, marking the highest recorded since 1981. This surge may raise alarms, conjuring memories of economic turmoil from decades past. However, it’s essential to keep perspective. While 9.1% is indeed significant, it pales in comparison to the inflation crisis of 1980 when average annual inflation skyrocketed to a staggering 13.5%. This historical context illuminates that while inflation remains a concern, the current rate is not unprecedented.

Unlocking the Power of Annuities: Your Gateway to Financial Freedom

Unlocking the Power of Annuities: Your Gateway to Financial Freedom

Finance, Investments

In June 2022, the inflation rate soared to 9.1%, marking the highest recorded since 1981. This surge may raise alarms, conjuring memories of economic turmoil from decades past. However, it’s essential to keep perspective. While 9.1% is indeed significant, it pales in comparison to the inflation crisis of 1980 when average annual inflation skyrocketed to a staggering 13.5%. This historical context illuminates that while inflation remains a concern, the current rate is not unprecedented.

Navigating Inflation: Understanding Its Impact and Strategies for Protection

Navigating Inflation: Understanding Its Impact and Strategies for Protection

In June 2022, the inflation rate soared to 9.1%, marking the highest recorded since 1981. This surge may raise alarms, conjuring memories of economic turmoil from decades past. However, it’s essential to keep perspective. While 9.1% is indeed significant, it pales in comparison to the inflation crisis of 1980 when average annual inflation skyrocketed to a staggering 13.5%. This historical context illuminates that while inflation remains a concern, the current rate is not unprecedented.

How Legal Settlements and Fees Are Taxed

How Legal Settlements and Fees Are Taxed

Let’s say you are involved in a serious auto accident. You may sue the other driver to pay for damages not covered by the insurance companies. Perhaps you even receive a large settlement. Are you on the hook for taxes on that lawsuit payout? It depends. According to the IRS, monies received for personal injuries or illness are exempt from income taxes. If you receive a settlement for mental and emotional distress, that may also be tax exempt if it is directly related to a physical injury or illness.

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