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Rule expands penalty-free early 401(k) withdrawals — but new use ‘might not be practical,’ advisor says

A provision from the 2022 Secure Act 2.0 is now in effect that allows limited penalty-free withdrawals from 401(k)s to pay long-term care insurance premiums.

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Medicare drug price negotiations may save some retirees more than 50% in 2026, AARP finds

The first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations go into effect on Jan. 1. Part D enrollees may see those drug costs drop by about half, AARP finds.

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Your past-due student loans can make it harder to rent an apartment. These 5 tips can help

If you've fallen behind on your student loans, it may be more challenging to get a property manager to approve you for rental housing, financial experts say.

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Bankruptcy success rate for student loan borrowers jumps to 87%, study finds

The success rate for student loan borrowers in bankruptcy has "jumped" to 87%, a study finds. But many people still don't pursue the option.

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Top Wall Street analysts are confident about these 3 dividend-paying stocks

TipRanks discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including Chevron and Darden Restaurants.

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Unmarried couples aren't viewed as 'a default unit' at end of life, advisor says. Why that matters

For the 9.5 million U.S. households headed by unmarried couples, a partner's death wouldn't come with the 'automatic safety net' that their married peers get.

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Developing Your Investment Thesis

An investment thesis, or a concise key framework from which to make investment decisions, is important for any investor to develop. It can serve as a measuring stick to compare potential opportunities against during the due diligence process to help … Continue reading


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Over 300,000 student loan borrowers were denied a new repayment plan, court filing shows — here's why

Trump officials rejected 327,955 income-driven repayment plan requests from student loan borrowers, according to a recent court filing. Here's what to know.

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Wall Street wrote off Palantir as too expensive. Retail investors can't get enough

The stock, which made its market debut in 2020, is an indisputable star of the retail investing world.

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Affordability is a buzzword right now — these charts show why

Affordability is top of mind for consumers and politicians as prices for household staples have risen sharply in recent years.

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It's too late for some last-minute tax moves — but these can be tackled with days to go in 2025

There's still time to boost your refund or reduce your tax bill for 2025. But your last chance is Dec. 31.

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Combine AWS Credits and SaaS Discounts to Cut Burn on Cloud and Tools

December 24, 2025 Combine AWS Credits and SaaS Discounts to Cut Burn on Cloud and Tools Every startup has two quiet budget leaks: your cloud bill and your monthly SaaS stack. The painful part is they grow at the same time. More users means more Slack seats, more Jira projects, more HubSpot contacts, and more


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Citadel to return $5 billion in profit to investors, source says

The firm's flagship-multistrategy fund, known as Wellington, gained 9.3% in the year through last week, the person said.

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ACA subsidies are expiring. Here’s who the lapse will hit hardest

Early retirees, mid-income consumers, small business owners and residents of states won by President Trump are among those who'd be affected most.

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Trump administration to start seizing pay of defaulted student loan borrowers in January

The Trump administration will start garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers in default in early January.

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