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  • Bank of America Has a Tiered Credit Card Rewards System: Is It Worth It?
    on July 25, 2024 at 5:36 pm

    Are you considering a Bank of America rewards credit card for your wallet? Bank of America has some intriguing credit card offers. But did you know that they can be even better if you have more products or services through the bank? The Bank of America Preferred Rewards program is designed to incentivize customers to The post Bank of America Has a Tiered Credit Card Rewards System: Is It Worth It? appeared first on Clark Howard.

  • New Disney+, Hulu and Max Streaming TV Bundle Launches
    by Nick Cole on July 25, 2024 at 4:55 pm

    Do you love watching the top TV shows across several different video streaming services? A new streaming bundle from Disney+, Hulu and Max could be a great option for you to save some cash on those three subscriptions. But are the savings worth the monthly commitment to all three of these services? Let’s take a The post New Disney+, Hulu and Max Streaming TV Bundle Launches appeared first on Clark Howard.

  • CLEAR Brings TSA Pre-Check Enrollment to 6 More Airports
    by Clara Bosonetto on July 25, 2024 at 2:26 pm

    Security identity company CLEAR has expanded its official TSA PreCheck enrollment locations to six new airports across the country this week. CLEAR has been focused on expanding enrollment locations since it became a TSA PreCheck enrollment provider earlier this year. CLEAR Expands TSA PreCheck Enrollment Locations Here are the six new enrollment locations: Travelers who The post CLEAR Brings TSA Pre-Check Enrollment to 6 More Airports appeared first on Clark Howard.

  • Verizon Offers Free NFL Sunday Ticket To Select Customers
    by Nick Cole on July 25, 2024 at 1:40 pm

    Are you a football fan who enjoys the thrill of the action from all the NFL games at once on a Sunday afternoon? The NFL Sunday Ticket package is probably right for you. But it’s expensive! The full price on the season-long service is $349 for YouTube TV customers and a staggering $449 for people The post Verizon Offers Free NFL Sunday Ticket To Select Customers appeared first on Clark Howard.

  • Southwest Airlines Breaking Open Seating Policy After 50 Years
    by Anthony Hazzard on July 25, 2024 at 12:37 pm

    Southwest Airlines just announced radical changes that will impact all of their customers. What’s Changing According to a press release, Southwest will shift to an assigned seating model after 50 years of an open-seating concept. This move will create more revenue opportunities for the airline and is aiming to increase customer satisfaction as well. Southwest The post Southwest Airlines Breaking Open Seating Policy After 50 Years appeared first on Clark Howard.

  • Report: Verizon Wireless Delivers the Best 5G Experience in 2024
    by Dallas Cox on July 24, 2024 at 2:02 am

    RootMetrics and J.D. Power have published recent reports comparing connectivity among The Big Three wireless providers so far this year. In all three reports, Verizon Wireless tops T-Mobile and AT&T in most categories. In this article, I’ll take a closer look at the most recent reports from RootMetrics and J.D. Power. I’ll also share how The post Report: Verizon Wireless Delivers the Best 5G Experience in 2024 appeared first on Clark Howard.

  • How To Watch the 2024 Summer Olympics Without Cable
    by Nick Cole on July 23, 2024 at 7:28 pm

    Do you love watching the Olympics but are concerned you’ll miss out on the action because you’re a cord cutter who has ditched cable? Don’t worry! There are several ways that you can watch the 2024 Summer Olympics, which begin on July 26 in Paris, France, without paying for a cable subscription. NBCUniversal owns the The post How To Watch the 2024 Summer Olympics Without Cable appeared first on Clark Howard.

  • When Should I Drop Comprehensive and Collision Coverage?
    by Ruthe Hall on July 23, 2024 at 7:16 pm

    As the cost of car insurance continues to rise, you might be looking for ways to save on coverage. Dropping comprehensive and collision from your policy is one way to bring down your premiums. But this option comes with risks that might not be worth taking. How can you know if it’s worth it for The post When Should I Drop Comprehensive and Collision Coverage? appeared first on Clark Howard.

  • Warning: Be Suspicious of Fraud Alerts on Your Financial Accounts
    by Craig Johnson on July 23, 2024 at 2:56 pm

    In this day and age, many of us keep tabs on our financial accounts electronically, which allows us to do things like transfer money and get balance updates and fraud alerts. But what happens when the fraud alert is itself fraudulent? Money expert Clark Howard is warning about fake fraud alerts that could jeopardize your The post Warning: Be Suspicious of Fraud Alerts on Your Financial Accounts appeared first on Clark Howard.

  • What To Do if Your Flight Was Impacted by the CrowdStrike IT Outage
    by Clara Bosonetto on July 23, 2024 at 1:48 pm

    The recent global tech outage has impacted the operations of many airlines causing delays and cancellations at U.S. airports. The U.S. Department of Transportation has determined that the delays and cancellations resulting from the system outage are “controllable.” A “controllable” flight cancellation or delay is attributable to the airline. Airlines must adhere to the promises The post What To Do if Your Flight Was Impacted by the CrowdStrike IT Outage appeared first on Clark Howard.

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  • 5 WAYS TO CATCH UP ON RETIREMENT SAVINGS
    by Chris Smith on May 16, 2024 at 2:45 am

    If you’re in your highest-earning years you can make up for lost time. By. Sandra Block for Kiplinger Personal Finance YOU’VE no doubt heard from multiple sources (including Kiplinger) that the key to retirement security is to save early and often. Thanks to the value of compound interest, even small contributions to a 40l(k) or The post 5 WAYS TO CATCH UP ON RETIREMENT SAVINGS appeared first on Secured Financial Solutions.

  • How Does the Federal Reserve Work?
    by Chris Smith on May 16, 2024 at 12:50 am

    The central bank has an outsize impact on financial markets BY KIM CLARK PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 28, 2024 Eight times a year, a group of 19 bankers, finance experts and economists gather for a two-day confab in an elegant cream- and-gold boardroom about a mile from the White House. After they’re done analyzing the outlook for The post How Does the Federal Reserve Work? appeared first on Secured Financial Solutions.

  • DOL Issues Final Version of Fiduciary Rule
    by Chris Smith on April 24, 2024 at 1:27 pm

    The much-anticipated rule change expands the definition of “investment advice” to advice given to consumers and sponsors of retirement plans governed by Erisa.  By Cyril Tuohy |April 23, 2024  The U.S. Department of Labor has released the final version of a new set of rules governing investment advice to consumers and employer-sponsored retirement plans.  The The post DOL Issues Final Version of Fiduciary Rule appeared first on Secured Financial Solutions.

  • Vazirani Featured In Financial Times Publication
    by Chris Smith on April 10, 2024 at 3:01 pm

     Risk Control Indexes Are Multiplying, and So Are Their Critics  Critics of volatility-control indexes for life and annuity products argue that they’re complex, opaque and, in recent years, poor performers.  By Warren S. Hersch| April 10, 2024  Insurers are adding a growing number of multi-asset risk control indexes to products, including fixed-indexed annuities, index-linked variable The post Vazirani Featured In Financial Times Publication appeared first on Secured Financial Solutions.

  • How to Pay for Long-Term Care
    by Chris Smith on February 9, 2024 at 1:59 pm

    Most people will need long-term care at some point, but insurance is pricey. Here’s a guide to covering the expenses Unless you maintain your health and mobility for the rest of your life, chances are you’ll eventually need some form of long-term care. Government estimates suggest that as many as 70% of older adults develop The post How to Pay for Long-Term Care appeared first on Secured Financial Solutions.

  • Tired of Low Bank Saving and CD Interest Rates?
    by ripaadmin on December 5, 2023 at 10:17 am

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  • IRS offers ‘Secure’ relief to 10-year rule beneficiaries
    by ripaadmin on October 25, 2023 at 8:03 pm

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  • 11 Tax Tips on Mortgages and Homeownership
    by ripaadmin on October 2, 2023 at 6:20 pm

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  • Voices Risk-on or risk-off? How to play the summer market rally
    by ripaadmin on August 15, 2023 at 7:46 pm

    The post Voices Risk-on or risk-off? How to play the summer market rally appeared first on Secured Financial Solutions.

  • IRS gives IRA heirs a break and more flexibility for financial advisors
    by ripaadmin on August 4, 2023 at 8:38 pm

    The post IRS gives IRA heirs a break and more flexibility for financial advisors appeared first on Secured Financial Solutions.