Author: Ethan Smith

Your age can make a big difference for retirement income.

Are you below your full retirement age (FRA)

Author: Ethan Smith

A flurry of large company mergers and acquisitions this year is kindling hope among entrepreneurs seeking to sell.

With AT&T, GE, Time Wa...

Author: Ethan Smith

Spring is traditionally the best time to put your house on the market, but when exactly? It's changed: These days it's May, while back in 2011 and ...

Author: Ethan Smith

Own a home? Looking to buy a home? You're going to need homeowners insurance. There's no getting around it, especially if you'll be financing the p...

Author: Ethan Smith

Retirement planning is different if your career has been as a government employee. All the mainstream advice about 401(k) plans and Social Security...

Author: Ethan Smith

Los Angeles has a long history as one of America's top playgrounds for the rich and famous. However, you do not need to be wealthy to enjoy an exci...

Author: Ethan Smith

Once a year, in the Open Enrollment Period (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7) all seniors in Medicare have the option to switch from Original Medicare to another ...

Author: Ethan Smith

The concept of retirement has changed a lot over the past century. In fact, current American retirees likely had no idea that their golden years wo...

Author: Ethan Smith

On Zillow, it's free to list a home for sale by owner or agent and to list a property for rent. Zillow's online and mobile search tools – includi...

Author: Ethan Smith

The two major government-sponsored enterprises, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporati...

Author: Ethan Smith

Income growth in the United States has been anemic in the 21st century. Between 2003 and 2015, salaries have risen only 11%. Moreover, that figure,...

Author: Ethan Smith

You're probably not at the helm of a large multi-national company; if you were, foreign exchange rates would be near the top of your list of things...

Author: Ethan Smith

One type of federal tax that Americans pay is income tax. Federal income taxes are the main of revenue for the federal government, contributing ov...

Author: Ethan Smith

What can you do with a liberal arts degree? "Become a barista at Starbucks and live in your parent's basement," is one of the sarcastic responses y...

Author: Ethan Smith

Between its warm climate and gorgeous beaches, it's no wonder Florida is such an attractive state for retirees. It doesn't hurt that the state has ...

Author: Ethan Smith

Downsizing your home might be the right thing to do. But how do you know for sure? For starters, it will save you money. Here are some of the finan...

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