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Adults with mild cognitive impairment may be able to boost their brain power by working on crossword puzzles, according to a new study. Researchers at Columbia University in New York City and Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, found that older participants — with an average age of 71 — who were trained to complete … Read more
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Homeowners who closely follow real estate developments are getting a little nervous. After years of prices rising from coast to coast, the U.S. housing market suddenly is going cold. The pattern seems eerily similar to events more than 15 years ago, when housing values plunged seemingly overnight. The bursting of … Read more
littlenySTOCK / Shutterstock.com Housing markets nationwide are cooling fast, but it would be a stretch to call many of them “cheap.” After years of climbing prices, values remain elevated in many places. If you still feel priced out in your community of choice, perhaps it’s time to look elsewhere. Recently, Realtor.com identified 10 markets where … Read more
AJP / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Bonds can be a core, low-risk component of retirement portfolios. However, they do come with one significant risk factor: If interest rates go up, the bonds you already own will plummet in value. A bond ladder strategy can be a way to reduce that … Read more
Planning to shop at Amazon today? Make sure you first check the “Today’s Deals” section. This is the retailer’s hub for deep discounts — but these offers change frequently. To save you some time, we’ve handpicked several of the best deals available today. They are all at least 25% off and get a four-star rating … Read more
Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com The Federal Reserve continues to steadily raise its target federal funds rate, and that has motivated banks to offer rates on savings accounts that were unthinkable not so long ago. To be sure, the average savings account rate remains a paltry 0.21%. But if you know where to look, you can get … Read more
Saving enough for retirement is no easy feat, and a new survey indicates eye-popping inflation is making it much more difficult. More than half of Americans (54%) say they have cut back on retirement contributions or stopped saving entirely, according to a survey of 1,004 people from insurance company Allianz Life. The grim reality is … Read more
Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Rising costs are on the minds of many these days but perhaps most urgently among those nearing retirement. With less time left to save or wait for investments to rebound and stubbornly high inflation raising costs, one of the best ways to control expenses is to live somewhere affordable. That could mean … Read more
SeventyFour / Shutterstock.com American consumers are swimming in a sea of products. Any need, want or whim can be met with a quick trip to the mall or click of a keyboard. In this retail wonderland, it’s easy to make a few mistakes. We’ve all fallen victim to aggressive marketing and been lured in by … Read more