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What Medicare Does Not Cover 10/10/2022 08:00pm • You may be surprised to discover that budgeting for health care is still necessary once you're on Medicare, especially for those on a limited income. It's important to educate yourself on what is paid for by Medicare so that you're not caught off guard by medical bills. Here are the things that Medi How to Prepare and Repair a Home Before and After a Hurricane or Major Storm 10/05/2022 08:00pm • It may be hard to imagine your home -- the place you feel safest -- being ripped apart by wind or flooded in a major storm. But it does happen, whether you live on the coast of Florida or in the middle of the country. If you haven't thought about worst case scenarios for your home in a storm, you ma 6 Signs It's Time to Retire 10/05/2022 08:00pm • It can be difficult to figure out when you are truly ready to retire. Some people aim for a certain retirement age, perhaps 62 or 65, while others set a financial goal, such as $1 million in a retirement account. There are signs and targets that can signal that you are prepared to retire, but they'r Good Reasons to Spend Money from Your Emergency Fund 09/28/2022 08:00pm • Having extra money set aside in an emergency fund is among the basic tenets of personal finance. Financial advisors typically suggest having three to six months' worth of expenses set aside for unexpected events -- more if you're worried about the security of your job or you have dependents relying How to Save Money: 10 Expert-Backed Ways 09/25/2022 08:00pm • The secret to saving moneyBuilding an emergency fund, creating a nest egg for retirement and socking away money for your children's college fund are fundamental steps to ensure long-term financial well-being. But how do you actually save money? It's easy to say, "I'm going to save money," but that's Marriott Bonvoy Adds 2 New Credit Cards 09/22/2022 08:00pm • If you are a frequent Marriott customer, you have two new credit card options to consider. On Thursday, Marriott Bonvoy and Chase launched the Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful Card, while Marriott Bonvoy and American Express introduced the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card, according to announceme Citi ThankYou Points Review 09/22/2022 08:00pm • Citi ThankYou Points offer cardholders an affordable way to maximize their credit card rewards. Four Citi credit cards offer this flexible points currency. Customers can redeem points for Citi ThankYou Rewards like cash back, gift cards, shopping or booking travel. They can also move points to a var 7 Drone Stocks to Watch for 2022 09/21/2022 08:00pm • These are the best drone stocks to consider now.It wasn't so long ago that, outside of the context of bumblebees, drone stocks didn't exist. But the last decade-plus has seen the rapid rise of drone technology. Also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, drones are used in all sorts of industri What rising interest rates mean for you 09/21/2022 03:35pm • In its continued bid to quash high inflation, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised the overnight bank lending rate to a range of 3% to 3.25%. It is the fifth increase by the US central bank in six months and its third consecutive 75- basis-point hike, which will put upward pressure on other in Deadline approaching for longtime public service workers to see student debt waived 09/20/2022 04:51am • A career in public service could pay off for some federal student loan borrowers — a program with an upcoming deadline could help some D.C.-area workers apply to have their debt waived. Borrowers who have worked in public service for a decade could have their entire student loan debt waived, ac DC bill would put points on licenses for violations caught on traffic cameras 09/19/2022 03:56pm • If you get caught by a traffic enforcement camera in the D.C. area, the ticket results in a fine. But some District lawmakers think the tickets also should include a point on the driver's licenses of vehicle owners. "We have had a record year in terms of traffic violence across the District," How the Inflation Reduction Act Impacts Retirees 09/14/2022 08:00pm • The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides many benefits for retirees and older Americans. If the legislation does slow inflation, it could be a huge benefit to low-income seniors and those living on fixed incomes. The bill will also help tackle skyrocketing health care costs for seniors. However, What Consumer Protection Lawyers Do and How to Become One 09/13/2022 08:00pm • Numerous federal and state laws in the U.S. are designed to protect consumers from unscrupulous companies, ensure that customers get the products or services they pay for and punish false advertisers. For example, so-called "lemon laws" vary from state to state but typically mandate that anyone who Tips for Living Frugally Without Looking Cheap 09/12/2022 08:00pm • Do you hate the idea of brown-bagging it as everyone else in the office goes out for lunch? Do you dread parking your old-school Camry in a lot full of BMWs? Do you hope no one sees you with your coupons in the grocery store? If so, you're not alone. "We have a very big problem with perception in th Who’s hosting a fundraiser for Wes Moore this month? Who isn’t? 09/09/2022 06:51pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Wes Moore is a very popular guy these days. As the favorite to replace term-limited Gov. Larry Hogan (R), the Democratic nominee for gove