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Personal finance writer/columnist, Certified Financial Planner. Senior Writer for Yahoo Finance.

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The 12-Word Financial Plan: Do This and You're Done

The 12-Word Financial Plan: Do This and You're Done

If you hate reading how-to articles about money, read this article anyway. I'm with you. I get it. Some pe…

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Is it time to become a financial doomsday prepper? Here's how to cope with looming calamities.

Is it time to become a financial doomsday prepper? Here's how to cope with looming calamities.

I’m not so worried about ChatGPT or Bard being the masterminds of overthrowing humanity; the AI brains can’t …

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A few lessons that recent bank failures can teach you about your own finances

A few lessons that recent bank failures can teach you about your own finances

Somehow, finance executives around the world apparently forgot how to manage risk in a rising interest rate e…

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Age of AI: ChatGPT, Bard and How Money Advice Might Evolve

Age of AI: ChatGPT, Bard and How Money Advice Might Evolve

Will artificial intelligence guide our financial lives one day? Provide us with personalized advice and help …

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How pay transparency may affect your job search or raise

How pay transparency may affect your job search or raise

Knowing if you're being paid fairly for the work you do is a mystery shrouded in a lack of information. That …

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The Kardashian Case: The Perils of Social Media Money Advice - NerdWallet

The Kardashian Case: The Perils of Social Media Money Advice - NerdWallet

Getting — or giving — financial advice through social media is a tricky business. This week, Kim Kardashia…

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Fidelity data breach: Deadline looms for up to $5,000 per customer settlement payouts

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A $2.5 million settlement for a data breach that compromised consumer information on Fidelity Investments' website is just days away from a claim deadline. Those affected by the August 2024 incident have until July 27, 2026, to submit a claim for payment of up to $5,000. Here is what happened, who is eligible for a settlement check, and the fastest way to file a claim before the deadline. Read more: What is identity theft, and how can you prevent it?
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FDA approves first-of-its-kind cholesterol pill Lipfendra: What it will cost

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By Hal Bundrick Verified
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that just over half of U.S. adults who could benefit from cholesterol medicine (47 million people) are taking it. A newly approved breakthrough cholesterol drug from Merck could expand treatment options, but its price may pose a challenge for some patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lipfendra to treat high cholesterol.
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Social Security's 2027 COLA estimate is out as inflation cools

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The latest inflation data may signal a modest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security recipients, according to a new projection. The Consumer Price Index released Tuesday reported inflation easing to 3.5% for the 12 months ending in June, down from 4.2% for the 12 months ending in May. Seniors on Social Security saw a 2.8% cost-of-living increase in benefits for 2026. Payments are adjusted each January to reflect rising consumer costs.
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