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Caregiving podcasts offer encouragement and advice Fact checked by Jim Lacy While caregiving has many benefits — a unique bond with a loved one, for example — it also can feel exhausting and isolating, with limited opportunities to learn from others in similar situations. That’s where caregiving podcasts can help; accessible with a few taps […]

Tune in to These Top Financial Podcasts

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Fact checked by Katie Scarlett Brandt For a quick and easy way to gain bite-sized knowledge of financial issues, try listening to a personal finance podcast. Some 55% of Americans listen to podcasts, and Apple Podcasts features more than 436,000 active podcasts, including many that focus on budgeting, personal debt, investing, and retirement planning.  Other […]

Digital Cash

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Need to send or receive money? There’s an app for that Fact checked by Shannon Sparks   Not too long ago, the only choices for paying someone were cash, check, or credit card. In recent years, however, another option has become available: peer-to-peer payment (P2P) apps. And they’re everywhere: for making purchases at farmers’ markets, […]

Planning Now: 5 simple steps for a better financial future

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Fact checked by Derick Wilder   It doesn’t matter if you’re working or retired, or whether your nest egg is big or small: A few simple steps today can strengthen your financial situation in the years to come. We spoke with two financial advisers on ways you can use your money now to build a sturdier […]