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Is There Treasure in Your Attic?

In 1989, a man’s flea market purchase of a framed painting turned out to be a gold mine. He later discovered a folded-up document behind the painting: an […]

Retirement Living

Can You Afford Senior Living Housing?

The choices abound, but how do those of us nearing retirement cut through the chatter choose a senior living community that works for us. And probably most important of… […]

Budgeting and Financial Planning

Don’t Take a Vacation From Your Budget

There are certain times of the year when people seem to ignore even the basic personal finance rules. People overspend during the holidays (averaging $1,000 a year for… […]

Social Security

An Uncertain Birthday for Social Security

Unhappy birthday? The reserves used to pay the nation’s 70 million recipients is expected to be depleted by 2035, according to the agency’s trustee report released… […]

Wealth and Health Disparities

The Freedman's Savings Bank's fall is still taking a toll a century and a half later

In The Rise and Fall of the Freedman's Savings Bank and Its Lasting Socio-economic Impact on Black America (Spiramus Press), former USA TODAY… […]

Budgeting and Financial Planning

Eric D. Bailey, CFP, CMFC - The Biggest Investment Mistakes

October 31, 2024

Budgeting and Financial Planning

Eric D Bailey, CFP, CMFC - Both Spouses Need to be Involved When Meeting with a Financial Planner.

October 15, 2024

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Is There Treasure in Your Attic?

September 9, 2024

In 1989, a man’s flea market purchase of a framed painting turned out to be a gold mine. He later discovered a folded-up document behind the painting: an […]

Retirement Living

Can You Afford Senior Living Housing?

September 9, 2024

The choices abound, but how do those of us nearing retirement cut through the chatter choose a senior living community that works for us. And probably most important of… […]

Budgeting and Financial Planning

Don’t Take a Vacation From Your Budget

September 9, 2024

There are certain times of the year when people seem to ignore even the basic personal finance rules. People overspend during the holidays (averaging $1,000 a year for… […]

Social Security

An Uncertain Birthday for Social Security

September 9, 2024

Unhappy birthday? The reserves used to pay the nation’s 70 million recipients is expected to be depleted by 2035, according to the agency’s trustee report released… […]

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Rodney Brooks

An award-winning journalist, writer and author and my specialty is retirement planning and other personal finance issues. I have written for many national publications, including USA TODAY, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, AARP and National Geographic. I am available to speak on personal finance, financial literacy and the racial wealth gap.

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