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Radius Bank doesn’t offer the absolute highest interest rates but they do come close to matching the highest paying online banks in the country while offering more services than most. Many online banks specialize in highjust -yield deposit accounts, Radius Bank offers the kinds of bank services you will find at a local brick-and-mortar bank. […]
While there’s a lot of discussion about health insurance these days, another type of insurance that’s becoming increasingly important is long-term care insurance. Many may wonder if they need to buy long-term care insurance. Let’s look at the facts, then consider the options. Why You May Need Long-term Care Insurance Ironically, one of the reasons […]
If you’re looking for a budgeting app, and one that does it better than just about any other, PocketSmith deserves a closer look. It doesn’t offer some of the add-on features that other budgeting software does (like investment management tools), but it’s comprehensive on the budgeting side. It enables you to forecast future account values […]
If your investment portfolio is filled with “paper assets” – stocks, bonds, funds, etc. – have you considered adding alternative assets to the mix? If you have (and you should), an excellent choice may be art. Yes, artwork. Don’t dismiss this alternative lightly. High-quality artwork has been a staple investment among the wealthy for centuries. […]
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 altered how many tax allowances you should take for every year since it became law and it certainly has for 2020. It roughly doubled the standard deduction, preventing millions of taxpayers from itemizing their deductions. It also eliminated personal exemptions which were one of the main factors […]
When it comes to banking products, mainstream banks tend to get all of the attention. But what if you don’t want to go with one of the larger banks? Maybe you can’t. Maybe you dislike their practices. Whatever the reason, perhaps you’ve stumbled onto the ACE Flare™ and are wondering if it’s right for you. […]
If you’ve been investing for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of Morningstar. The company is famous for providing ratings on mutual funds, that are widely respected and heavily relied on throughout the industry. But now with Morningstar Premium, you’ll be able to take advantage of the insights and analyses the company provides to […]
New York City is a destination everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. Whether you enjoy culture, shows, shopping, or just amazing views from the top of some of the most iconic buildings, NYC has anything and everything for every kind of visitor. If you’ve ever had to go into Manhattan for work […]
Did you hear about how Maine recently passed a bill banning internet providers from selling your data without your consent? Your data is valuable. And you’ve probably heard many stories in the news about how your data is being sold for big money by search engines and the social media. While in many states there’s […]
99.999% of the time – if a cashier asks you if want to open their store’s credit card, you should say no. They’re usually a bad deal. And normally we don’t get excited about retailer cards because they aren’t great deals. They may give you 10% off your purchase or a gift card, but the […]