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I’ve seen families destroyed by this common estate-planning mistake. Here’s how to protect yours.
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I’ve seen families destroyed by this common estate-planning mistake. Here’s how to protect yours.

It’s not enough to do everything “right” on paper.

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5 microcap software stocks expected to soar by triple digits as the companies’ sales pop
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5 microcap software stocks expected to soar by triple digits as the companies’ sales pop

These companies are all expected to show very rapid revenue growth through 2028.

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Americans are living longer than our retirement system can handle — and many of us are unprepared
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Americans are living longer than our retirement system can handle — and many of us are unprepared

Watch out for these 4 major financial pitfalls.

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Rising Medicare Part D premiums could drive more people into Medicare Advantage plans
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Rising Medicare Part D premiums could drive more people into Medicare Advantage plans

Medicare Advantage plans could be the winners of a decision by the Trump administration to put an early end to a program that kept the cost of Medicare prescription drug plans lower.

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Americans are spending plenty — but they’re saving much less
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Americans are spending plenty — but they’re saving much less

Consumer spending rose again in June to cap off a strong second quarter, but households had to dig deep into their savings to pay for their purchases after a recent surge in inflation.

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People from this country are buying up the most homes in America right now, even as international sales dry up
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People from this country are buying up the most homes in America right now, even as international sales dry up

International buyers only bought about 67,000 homes in the U.S. over the last 12 months ending in March, a near-record low, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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‘Don’t get suckered like I did’: I paid $185 to the wrong passport website. Can I get my money back?
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‘Don’t get suckered like I did’: I paid $185 to the wrong passport website. Can I get my money back?

“I will file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.”

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Looking for a second home? Sellers in these vacation areas could be ready to make a deal.
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Looking for a second home? Sellers in these vacation areas could be ready to make a deal.

House hunters could find good prices in second-home markets across the South and Midwest.

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Meta’s stock is falling hard. Here’s why the company is in Wall Street’s doghouse.
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Meta’s stock is falling hard. Here’s why the company is in Wall Street’s doghouse.

Meta’s spending on AI is ramping, and investors want proof that the company can make serious money in areas other than advertising.

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PCE inflation gauge falls for the first time since the pandemic. The danger is far from over.
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PCE inflation gauge falls for the first time since the pandemic. The danger is far from over.

The main inflation barometer used by the Federal Reserve to set U.S. interest rates fell in June for the first time since the pandemic, underscoring why the Fed took no action this week to raise borrowing costs.

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Gen Z stays home almost every weekend because going out isn’t worth the money
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Gen Z stays home almost every weekend because going out isn’t worth the money

Forget FOMO: Fear of financial regret is keeping younger Americans at home on Saturday night.

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