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How to Mess Up a Variable Annuity
Mistakes or misunderstandings can be costly. Here’s what to look for. By Liz Weston, nerdwallet.com Variable annuities are complex insurance products — so complex that what people actually buy and what they…
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Last-Minute Tax Filers – This is for You
Hate April 15, tax day? Well, this year you’re in luck. To cope with all the changes that COVID- 19 brought, including a delayed due date last year, stimulus checks, and an…
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The Neighborhood Assistance Act Offers Tax Credits for Contributions
Help Yourself While Helping Others What better way to take a bite out of your tax bill than by contributing to the health of your community? Across the country, municipalities encourage their…
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5 Online Scams Targeted at Older Adults
By Katherine Burke Contrary to Gen X, Y and Z’s popular opinion, there are a lot of great things about aging – wisdom, a self-assuredness that young people lack, experience, better income,…
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Aging in Place: What is Universal Design?
By Michael Moore Jr., heraldtribune.com For those looking to stay in their home long-term and age in place, which according to AARP could be as many as 87% of adults age 65…
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iBuyers Will Buy Your House, But What Will They Cost You?
by Kyle Stoner and Thomas O’Shaughnessy Tech companies have entered the real estate market. They’re using algorithms to sniff out deals and snap up properties. They’re the new “Instant Buyers” or iBuyers.…
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Scammers Never Sleep
Wendell Alfred, a Lewes resident, knows all about scams and con artists. He spent much of his career in law enforcement and is now an AARP Fraud Fighter in Delaware. In the…
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Problem House? Problem Solved!
What do the following have in common? You inherited a house you don’t need and/or can’t afford. You inherited a house that needs major updates and/or repairs. You bought a house…
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Retirement Planners Do NOT Have to Put Your Interests First
by Karyn Cortez Watch out, retirement savers. In case you haven’t heard, the Trump Administration put the wheels in motion to halt the Department of Labor from rolling out its fiduciary rule…
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Estate Planning Part I: A Primer
Estate planning involves deciding how you want your assets distributed if you become unable to make your own financial decisions or after you die. Estate planning can be complicated, so it’s best…