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With $1.25 million tied up in company stock, am I taking too much risk if I want to quit in 5 years?
Diversification really is one of the only "free lunches" you'll get from the investment world. And while one can ...
‘I’m not sure where to turn.’ I’m a 72-year-old doctor with ‘plenty of cash’ but my financial adviser died and now I’m facing RMDs. What now?
I’m a 72-year-old doctor in Boston with plenty of cash and investments, but my financial adviser passed away a couple of ...
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I have $400,000 in IRAs. Can a nursing home take my savings?
A nursing home cannot take money out of your retirement account. However, if you don’t have long-term care insurance and are ...
Retirees in The Woodlands earn highest average Social Security benefits in the U.S.
The Woodlands and Sugar Land both rank among the top ten United States cities for average incomes in retirement ...
This Texas city is the best place to buy your first house, study says
SmartAsset analyzed 180 U.S. metro areas, eyeing metrics like affordability, growth potential, competition and population.
What’s the wealthiest county in California? Hint: It’s not LA or San Francisco
One region is home to more than half of the richest counties in the Golden State — and some of its poorest spots.
Here are the best U.S. cities for first-time homebuyers
Personal finance site SmartAsset ranked these cities as the best markets for first-time buyers in terms of affordability and ...
The Lehigh Valley has one of the highest home ownership rates in the country. What’s behind it?
The top five regions with the highest home ownership rate are North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida (82.3%); Rochester, New ...
Study: Green Bay ranked 18th-best housing market for first-time buyers in 2025
Green Bay has the 18th-best housing market for first time buyers in 2025, according to a new study by SmartAsset.com The study ranked 180 of the largest U.S. metro areas, using multiple factors that ...