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ABLE accounts help thousands of people with disabilities, but misconceptions still prevent eligible families from applying. Here, a financial professional separates fact from fiction.

A man charmed a 72-year-old widow into marriage, and then her accounts were seized to pay off his debts, highlighting the importance of background checks on potential spouses as well as prenuptial agreements.

Don't fall for the 'tax-free Social Security' headlines. The OBBB offers a temporary tax deduction for certain retirees, which is different from eliminating taxes on benefits entirely — and it doesn't solve Social Security's long-term funding issues.

You've met your savings goal, your friends are having fun without you, your boss is mean to you, and your kids are grown and gone. What are you waiting for?

Saving for retirement isn't what it used to be. The deck is stacked against Gen Z in some crucial ways. The system is broken, and we need to fix it.

A financial plan should be a detailed road map to a worry-free retirement. Watch out: If your plan has these common holes, you could be headed for a dead end.

While tax cuts sound attractive, it's still wise to plan ahead for retirement by considering strategies like Roth conversions to offset potential tax increases in the future and stealth taxes that could surprise you.

While we can't control inflation, there are some simple things each of us can do to help keep our heads above water.

Major changes are coming to federal student loan rules, so it's a good time for borrowers to understand how these shifts will impact their financial planning.