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Journalist. Travel writer. Lawyer. A policy nerd who's equally happy crossing a border or fact-checking a tax proposal. Preferably both.
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Is $7,000 per year too much to pay for long-term care insurance?

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By Eric Reed Verified
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At $7,000 per year, or about $583 per month, a long-term care policy like this is priced higher than average for what most people can get. According to market data from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI), a single male or female should pay around $2,100 to $3,600 per year (or $175 to $300 per month) for an inflation-protected long term care insurance policy . That said, there's a very large range related to these prices, and a number of important factors at play.
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Can you avoid capital gains by buying another home?

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By Eric Reed Verified
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No, buying another home does not eliminate capital gains tax on the sale of your primary residence . An older tax rule once allowed homeowners to defer capital gains by purchasing another home, but Congress eliminated that provision in 1997. It was replaced by the Section 121 home sale exclusion, which applies whether you buy another home, rent or invest the sale proceeds elsewhere. Investment properties are different.
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How a 67-Year-Old With $870k in a 401(k) and $2,200 in Social Security Could Budget for Retirement

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By Eric Reed Verified
| Yahoo Finance Verified
SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Deciding how much to withdraw from your retirement accounts means finding a balance between enjoying life and making your money last. Taking too little leaves you with unused savings, while taking too much risks running out of money later. Taxes also affect how much you can actually spend.
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