Photo by Hero Images via Getty Images Healthy couples retiring in 2019 will have to dig deep to cover medical expenses. A 65-year-old couple in good health will need $387,644 to pay for health-care costs for the remainder of their lives, according to HealthView Services, a provider of health-care cost projection software. That sum includes
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Gece33 | Getty Images As college costs rise, some students apply to a laundry list of schools to increase their odds of getting into one they can afford. Yet doing so can leave families with another large tab. “Application fees quickly add up to thousands of dollars if you apply to dozens of colleges,” said
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks after taking the oath of office in Trenton, New Jersey, January 16, 2018. Lucas Jackson | Reuters New Jersey is suing the Internal Revenue Service, challenging new rules that would block states’ attempts to get around a new $10,000 cap for state and local tax deductions. The state’s governor,
Getty Images New Yorkers are paying the heftiest state income taxes. Residents in the state paid $2,249 per capita in individual state income taxes during the 2017 fiscal year, according to data from the Tax Foundation. Connecticut came in second with $2,218. Massachusetts followed in third: $2,146. Meanwhile, there are seven states that don’t tax
Former Vice President Joe Biden takes the stage for the second night of the first Democratic presidential debate on June 27, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Drew Angerer | Getty Images If you missed out on a deduction for state and local taxes on your 2018 return, you’re not alone: Former vice president Joe Biden and
Blueflames | Getty Images The average family doesn’t feel as good today as yesterday. Middle-class Americans are less optimistic about their economic prospects than they were just six months ago, according to a new report from CUNA Mutual Group. Although the majority of those polled said they feel relatively stable overall, they graded their chances
It’s become one of the biggest shopping events of the year, yet some discounts are better than others. The 48-hour Amazon Prime Day extravaganza kicks off July 15, with more than 1 million deals for members, including intermittent “lightning deals.” For example, the Toshiba HD 43-inch Fire TV Edition Smart TV is now $179.99, a $120
Matteo Colombo | DigitalVision | Getty Images You’re all packed and ready for your trip. You know what you’re paying for airfare, hotel and other big ticket items. You even have money set aside for spending. Yet, one wrong move in the planning process — or while you are away — can blow your budget.
Are you gearing up to browse new cars for the first time in a long while? If so, be ready to open your wallet a lot wider. With the average age of new-car trade-ins — excluding leased autos — at just over six years, a shopper whose last purchase was in 2013 could suffer some
For many older Americans, retirement means freedom to explore beyond your backyard. Before you take off, however, check whether your health insurance travel with you. Assuming you’re on Medicare — most adults age 65 or older are — coverage away from home depends partly on where you travel to, along with whether you’re on basic