Newsletter latest update Feb 13, 2019 Newsletter | News Brief | News Blog Jim West The Prepare Institute www.theprepareinstitute.org jim.west@theprepareinstitute.org HOME CONTACT Feb 13, 2019 This Is Americans' Top Retirement-Planning Concern The scary thing about retirement is that it comes with so many unknowns. What will your medical bills look like? How costly will it be to maintain your aging home? And will your investments perform well enough to generate ... Fox Business No Children? Why You Still Need an Estate Plan Someone has to inherit your assets, and if you don't decide, state laws will do it for you. That means your awful Great Uncle Ed may inherit ... Kiplingers This is the real reason most Americans file for bankruptcy Filing for bankruptcy is often considered a worst-case scenario. And for many Americans who do pursue that last-ditch effort to rescue their ... CNBC National debt hits new milestone, topping $22 trillion The national debt has passed a new milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time. The Treasury Department's daily statement showed ... ABC News Should A Home Buyer Consider A Financing Offer By The Seller The two letters cited in this article were received the same week. "I am about to buy a home and the seller is offering me a loan at an interest ... Forbes Will My Social Security Benefits Start Automatically? Millions of seniors count on Social Security Opens a New Window. to pay the bills in retirement, and thankfully, signing up for ... Fox Business The biggest financial mistake women make? Not investing enough. Financially and otherwise, the deck tends to be stacked against women. The wage gap, which stood at 20 percent in 2017, is the most blatant ... USA Today Salary Secrets: What is Considered a Big Raise? The quality of a workplace raise, it so often seems, is in the eye of the receiver. The same bump in pay can leave some with a big grin ... Investopedia 10 Surprising Things That Are Taxable If you work for a living, you know that your wages are taxable, and you're probably aware that some investment income is taxed, too ... Kiplinger Headlines say there's no inflation, but look at what's getting more expensive U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in January on the headline level, but looking under the hood, some of the most basic consumption including ... CNBC 3 months’ salary for an engagement ring? For most, it’s more like two weeks Buying an engagement ring can be an emotionally loaded purchase. For most people, it's more than jewelry: It is a symbol of love and ... SF GATE "If you claim depreciation on the hat, I can save you a fortune on your taxes. Call me." Copyright © Randy Glasbergen Trivia Who was on the front of the once circulated US $10,000 bill? See the answer below. How to Decide Which Debts to Pay Off First Paying off debt is a worthy goal, and it should be near the top of your financial to-do list if you have high-interest loans. But freeing ... Fox Business What Year Was It? Donner Party Rescued The first rescuers reach surviving members of the Donner Party, a group of California-bound emigrants stranded by snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The day was Feb 19. What year was it? Quote of the Week "Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Trivia Answer Who was on the front of the once circulated US $10,000 bill? Answer: Salmon P Chase, the 25th US Secretary of the Treasury. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER   NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES The Prepare Institute The articles in our publications come from many sources. We do not endorse information or opinions appearing in linked articles. The articles selected are not sponsored, and we assume no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Copyright for linked articles belongs to the linked source. A Newsletter Station Publication © All Rights Reserved.