HomeAuthorsPosts by Due

Due

Bright

Working in Retirement: How a Part-Time Job Affects Your Benefits

More retirees are working than ever, some for the money, others for the purpose, structure, and social connection a job provides. But mixing a paycheck with Social Security and Medicare creates rules that can either help or quietly cost you, depending on your age...
Bright

The Pros and Cons of a Reverse Mortgage in Retirement

Before tapping your home equity with a reverse mortgage, understand the costs, risks and alternatives. Studio Romantic/ShutterStockFor many retirees, the largest asset they own is not a retirement account; it is the home they have lived in for decades. A reverse mortgage promises to...
spot_img

Keep exploring

Bright

The 50/30/20 Budget Explained: Does the Rule Still Work in 2026?

If the 50/30/20 budget feels unrealistic, a few adjustments can make it work without...
Bright

High-Yield Savings Accounts Still Pay Over 4% in 2026Heres How to Cash In

If your savings are sitting in a big-bank account earning almost nothing, you are...
Bright

The Biggest Retirement Mistakes People Make in Their 50s

Your 50s are the make-or-break decade for retirement. You are likely earning the most...
Bright

The 4 Percent Rule Is Showing Its Age: Smarter Withdrawal Strategies for 2026

Experts say the best retirement withdrawal strategy adjusts to changing conditions. oneinchpunch/shutterstockThe 4 percent...
Bright

The Budgeting Method I Tried for 30 Days That Changed My Spending Permanently

One simple banking trick fixed my budgeting problems. Alliance Images/ShutterstockI have tried every budgeting...
Bright

I Retired at 52Here Are the Three Things I Would Do Differently

Early retirement success depends as much on lifestyle planning as financial planning. takasu/ShutterstockI walked...
Bright

The Insurance Policy You Are Probably Overpaying Forand the One You Are Missing

The biggest insurance mistakes can quietly cost you thousands of dollars. Nichcha/ShutterstockI paid $2,400...
Bright

Why the Millionaire Next Door Drives a Used Carand What That Teaches About Real Wealth

Income alone doesn't create wealth. The key is the gap between what you earn...
Bright

Five Tax Moves to Make Before December 31 That Most People Miss

Act before December 31: These five tax moves can help you keep more of...
Bright

The Estate Planning Mistake That Could Leave Your Family With Nothing

Estate planning is less about money than making life easier for the people you...
Bright

7 Tax Deductions Freelancers Consistently MissWorth up to $12,000 a Year

Many freelancers leave valuable tax deductions unclaimed, costing them thousands each year. SofikoS/ShutterstockFreelancers and...
Bright

A Troubling Trend: Why More Workers Are Tapping 401(k)s Early and How to Resist

Early 401(k) withdrawals can create costly setbacks for future retirement savings. ShutterstockProfessional/ShutterstockWhat’s the main...
Load more

Latest articles

Asia & Pacific

Asian Soccer Body Backs Europe After World Cup Boycott Threat Over FIFA Plans

Asia’s ruling soccer body said on Friday it “stands in solidarity” with its European...
China News

STAX Talk Hosts Discussion on China in Space

STAX Talk Hosts Discussion on China in SpaceEpochTV LiveJul-31-2026STAX Talk—which hosts events that focus...
China News

Razor-Wire Barriers Divide Beijing, Hebei Villages as Security Controls Tighten

Villages straddling the administrative boundary between Beijing and neighboring Hebei Province have been separated...
Business

US Government Acquires Equity Stakes in 7 More Companies

The Department of Commerce said on July 29 it will allocate $874 million in...