Maintaining a Healthy Social Life
Staying Active makes retirement more funWhen you stop working, you may find yourself with a lot of free time on your hands. For many, their job was the driver of regular social interactions – whether of small talk by the water collar or happy hour drinks after work....
Looking at America and the World – 2024
Value Stock Players.comStaff Report There has never been a time as we reflect back over the last half century when America was not faced with big problems whether that was on the world scene or here at home. Are there big differences between our problems years and...
Market Capitalization
These stocks have a relatively low market cap (less than $2 billion). Analysts won't debate that small-cap stocks have outperformed large-cap stocks over time. However, that requires you to have the patience to hold onto these stocks during times of volatility. They...
Invest in Municipal Bonds
Governments need money to fund their obligations, such as maintaining safe roadways for citizens. They raise this money in part by selling securities. Municipal bonds, or “Munis.” The advantage for you? Assuming you hold the bond until maturity, you don’t have to pay...
Long Trip Anyone – Create a Pre-Departure Checklist
A well-crafted trip may require months of planning, but your departure date can come up quickly. To reduce stress and enhance your pre-trip excitement, start writing down your to-dos as early as possible. Proactively manage your tasks instead of waiting until right...
Long-Term Care Insurance, Explained
How to be financially prepared for care in old ageIn simpler times, when people got too old to are for themselves, they might have moved in with their adult children – if they didn’t already live together. That’s more difficult in today’s mobile society; likely as...
It’s Getting Easier to File on Your Own
On October 23, 2023, the IRS announced that it will moveforward with the launch of its own free tax filing program DIRECT FILE, for the 2024 filing season.its own free tax filing program DIRECT FILE, for the 2024 filing season ALASKA ARIZONA CALIFORNIA FLORIDA...
If Billionaires Paid Fair Share, No One Else Would Have to Pay Taxes Again
In May 2024, U.S. billionaire investor Warren Buffett said, "If you don’t like paying taxes, make billionaires pay their fair share and you would never have to pay taxes again." Buffett said:We don't mind paying taxes at Berkshire, and we are paying a 21% federal...
The Most Expensive Golf CoursesToPlay 18 Holes
Golf is an expensive sport and you may need to shell out a few bucks to play a round at your local course. There are many golf courses around the world with fees that can go up into the hundreds. While this may seem outrageous, these golf courses charge a lot of money...
The 2024 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Already Falling Short of Retirees’ Needs. Will 2025 Be Better?
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is designed to help retirees keep up with rising costs due to inflation. Unfortunately, that doesn't always work out, and 2024 is shaping up to be another disappointing year for seniors. Retirees have seen their...