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Kimberly Palmer: Building financial resilience can help you ride out tough times 02/12/2024 10:40am • Financial resilience provides a safety net that you might rarely use — but when you need it, you’ll be glad you have it. “A household is financially resilient if they are prepared to encounter unexpected financial shocks,” says Emerson Sprick, associate director of economic policy at the Bip 49ers LB Dre Greenlaw exits Super Bowl with Achilles tendon injury that occurred as he ran on field 02/11/2024 11:41pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw went down with a freak injury when he tore his Achilles tendon in the first half of the Super Bowl against Kansas City on Sunday. Greenlaw bounced up and down on the sideline and then started to run onto the field with a few teammates wh Nick Taylor wins Phoenix Open with birdie on 2nd hole of playoff with Charley Hoffman 02/11/2024 09:36pm • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Taylor had an emotional victory last year in the Canadian Open, capped by an unforgettable tackle. The 35-year-old Canadian made more memories at the Phoenix Open with a massive rally to take down Charley Hoffman. Taylor rallied from three down with four holes left in Taylor helps No. 5 Ohio State rout Michigan State 86-71 02/11/2024 07:13pm • EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Celeste Taylor scored 20 points to lead four players in double figures as No. 5 Ohio State rolled to an 86-71 win over Michigan State on Sunday. Rebeka Mikulasikova added 19, Jacy Sheldon 18 and Taylor Thierry 12 for the Buckeyes (21-3, 12-1 Big Ten), who led by as many What Is the Maximum Possible Social Security Benefit in 2023? 02/11/2024 07:00pm • Social Security benefits increased by 3.2% this year. So, how does that affect the maximum benefit limit? The estimated average Social Security benefit for retired workers in 2024 is $1,907 per month. The maximum benefit amount, however, is more than double that. Here's a look at the most you can re Medicare Part D: Coverage, Costs and Enrollment 02/11/2024 07:00pm • Medicare, the federal health insurance program designed primarily for adults ages 65 and older, is an alphabet soup of parts. Medicare Parts A and B, also known as "original Medicare," are standard coverage, but what about Part D, the prescription drug coverage portion? If you're trying to determine 9 of the Best Bond ETFs to Buy Now 02/11/2024 07:00pm • As the market rally that began in 2023 extends into 2024, the allure of soaring stock prices may have led some investors to overlook the fundamental role of bonds in a well-rounded portfolio. This oversight, often a result of recency bias -- a tendency to give undue weight to recent events over hist 7 Best Money Market Funds to Buy for Safety 02/11/2024 07:00pm • As of Jan. 31, the Federal Reserve made a strategic move to pause hiking its benchmark interest rate for the fourth consecutive time, maintaining it within the range of 5.25% to 5.5%. This decision underscores the Fed's cautious approach, aiming to closely monitor inflation trends and ensure they tr Mortgage Protection Insurance: What Is It and Should You Get It? 02/11/2024 07:00pm • Mortgage protection insurance can be an attractive option for homeowners looking to protect their investment and keep family members from financial troubles. This type of insurance policy covers your remaining home loan balance if you die. However, mortgage protection insurance, also known as mortga 7 of the Best Long-Term Stocks to Buy Now 02/11/2024 07:00pm • There are many good reasons to buy and hold stocks for the long term rather than actively trade the market. Perhaps the best is that, despite occasional bear markets and periods of volatility, good-quality stocks tend to rise over the long run. Having a long-term time horizon allows investors to ben What Are Irreconcilable Differences? 02/11/2024 07:00pm • People divorce for many reasons. Some grow apart while others experience acrimonious ruptures. To divorce, people must state a legal reason. One term often used when discussing divorce is "irreconcilable differences," or the idea that two people are so far apart that they are unable to heal their fu Tatum has 26 points and Celtics withstand late rally to beat Heat 110-106 02/11/2024 06:13pm • MIAMI (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Boston Celtics withstood a late rally to beat the Miami Heat 110-106 on Sunday. Kristaps Porzingis had 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 20 points and Jrue Holiday scored 15 for Boston, which hit 16 of 39 3-point attempts. “ Citron, Watson deliver in 2nd overtime, No. 12 Notre Dame women overcome Florida State 98-94 02/11/2024 03:10pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sonia Citron scored seven of Notre Dame's 10 points in the second overtime period, Kylee Watson came up with a key steal in the final seconds and the No. 12 Fighting Irish finally finished off a 98-94 come-from-behind victory against Florida State on Sunday. Citron hit a 3 Trump says he once told a NATO ally to pay its share or he'd 'encourage' Russia to do what it wanted 02/11/2024 12:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to countries that are “delinquent” as the front-runner for the Republican nomination ramped up his attacks on foreign aid and long-standing i Israel's finance minister blasts Moody's downgrade of the the country's credit rating 02/11/2024 09:31am • TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's finance minister on Sunday slammed the decision by financial ratings agency Moody’s to downgrade Israel’s credit rating, saying the announcement is a “political manifesto” that “did not include serious economic claims.” Moody’s dropped the rating on