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If you're considering a Roth IRA, you may want to read this article first. Here, Bottom Line expert Ed Slott, CPA, presi...
02/22/2026

If you're considering a Roth IRA, you may want to read this article first. Here, Bottom Line expert Ed Slott, CPA, president of Ed Slott and Company, LLC, a financial consulting firm specializing in IRAs and retirement planning, author of The Retirement Savings Time Bomb Ticks Louder and founder of the podcast The Great Retirement Debate, explains what you need to know about Roth IRAs.

The only certainties in life are death and taxes—unless you own a Roth IRA. These individual retirement accounts are one of the rare ways to

Home renovations can be pretty expensive, but there are ways to cut costs and still get everything you want. Here, Botto...
02/21/2026

Home renovations can be pretty expensive, but there are ways to cut costs and still get everything you want. Here, Bottom Line expert Jim Molinelli, PhD, who spent more than 40 years as an architect and remodeling coach, was a visiting assistant professor of architecture at Texas A&M University and is author of Remodel Without Going Bonkers or Broke, talks about how you can remodel on a budget.

When most of us hear the words “home renovations,” we immediately start thinking big—fancy new master bathroom, entirely new kitchen, maybe even a whole

Will there be enough Social Security for you? For your kids? For your grandkids? Many people have asked this and other q...
02/20/2026

Will there be enough Social Security for you? For your kids? For your grandkids? Many people have asked this and other questions about the future of Social Security. Don't worry, Social Security is not going away, but here, Bottom Line expert Sharon Carson, executive director and retirement strategist on the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Retirement Insights Strategy team and one of the authors of J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s annual Guide to Retirement, tells you what you need to know about the future of Social Security.

The combined Old-Age, Survivor and Disability Social Security Trust Fund is projected to be depleted by 2034, leaving the system with insufficient funds

Are you prepared for retirement? Here, Bottom Line expert Nancy K. Schlossberg, EdD, professor Emerita at University of ...
02/19/2026

Are you prepared for retirement? Here, Bottom Line expert Nancy K. Schlossberg, EdD, professor Emerita at University of Maryland, College Park, and author of several retirement-related books, offers suggestions on how to ensure you enjoy every moment of your retirement.

What constitutes a happy retirement? Even retirees with a healthy financial cushion can find themselves unhappy if they don’t seek a new path and

Electric cars have environmental and gas-savings benefits, but it's not all good news. Here, Bottom Line expert Karl Bra...
02/18/2026

Electric cars have environmental and gas-savings benefits, but it's not all good news. Here, Bottom Line expert Karl Brauer, executive analyst at automotive research firm iSeeCars and a jury member for both the North American Car and Truck of the Year and the World Car of the Year awards, breaks down the pros and cons.

The $7,500 electric vehicle federal tax credit ended in October 2025, and predictably EV sales dipped in the months that followed. But even without the

Mold is easy to get and hard to clean, and it's a health hazard. Here, Bottom Line expert Jeffrey C. May, principal scie...
02/16/2026

Mold is easy to get and hard to clean, and it's a health hazard. Here, Bottom Line expert Jeffrey C. May, principal scientist with May Indoor Air Investigations, LLC, an indoor air-quality investigation company, a former contractor, home inspector and educator, and an author (with his wife, Connie) of My House Is Killing Me!, 2nd edition and The Mold Survival Guide, explains how to safely remove mold.

Mold is a frightening four-letter word for homeowners. It conjures up images of serious respiratory symptoms and massive mold-removal bills. Good news:

If you're looking for something to do part-time after retiring, how about owning or managing a vending machine business?...
02/15/2026

If you're looking for something to do part-time after retiring, how about owning or managing a vending machine business? Here, Bottom Line expert Erich Overhardt, a former restaurateur who now owns Nourish Healthy Vending, LLC in Boca Raton, Florida and also sits on the board of VendTech International, explains the pros and cons of having a vending machine business as a side hustle.

The US vending machine business is booming, with some three million machines generating sales of around $18 billion in 2023. It sounds tempting…buy

The divorce rate is increasing for older adults. Why is that happening today? Here, Bottom Line expert Michele Weiner-Da...
02/14/2026

The divorce rate is increasing for older adults. Why is that happening today? Here, Bottom Line expert Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW, internationally-recognized marriage and family therapist and author of eight books on saving marriage, offers advice on how to keep your marriage from straying too far apart.

According to the 2022 study “The Graying of Divorce: A Half Century of Change” done at Bowling Green State University, more than one-third of American

Sometimes retirement comes early, when it wasn't your choice. Here, Bottom Line expert Victoria Larson, RICP, an indepen...
02/13/2026

Sometimes retirement comes early, when it wasn't your choice. Here, Bottom Line expert Victoria Larson, RICP, an independent, fiduciary financial advisor and CEO of Vitality Investments, a wealth management firm specializing in retirement planning, provides assistance in how to make the most of the change and ensure that you are as prepared as possible.

Many people plan to work through their 60s, easing out of employment on their own terms. Reality check: Your retirement date can arrive abruptly and a lot

Gold has been increasing in value for quite a while, but the recent dip gave people pause. Is now a good time to invest ...
02/11/2026

Gold has been increasing in value for quite a while, but the recent dip gave people pause. Is now a good time to invest in gold? Bottom Line expert Ralph Aldis, CFA, senior mining analyst and portfolio manager at U.S. Global Investors, an investment-management firm with assets under management of more than $1.4 billion, offers some perspective.

What was the best-performing asset class in 2025, beating the S&P 500 and all the Big Tech stocks? Gold! The precious metal has stunned seasoned

Nosebleeds can happen for a variety of reasons. When is it important enough to see your doctor? Here, Bottom Line expert...
02/07/2026

Nosebleeds can happen for a variety of reasons. When is it important enough to see your doctor? Here, Bottom Line expert Dr. Khalid Zalmay, BMBS, MRCGP, a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners and a family physician headquartered in London, explains the reasons why we get nosebleeds and when you should bring it to your doctor's attention.

Nosebleeds, which can be common in children and people over 45, typically are not a sign of anything serious. But there may be times when you should be

Life insurance policies can be sold for cash value if you find that it is no longer what you need. Here, Bottom Line exp...
02/06/2026

Life insurance policies can be sold for cash value if you find that it is no longer what you need. Here, Bottom Line expert Doug Mishkin, partner, Simplicity Red Bank, which provides insurance, estate and wealth-transfer solutions to financial advisors and institutions, past chairman of the National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies and former director of the nonprofit Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education, explains why and when this might be a good option.

You buy life insurance for a pretty straightforward reason—to safeguard your loved ones’ financial well-being. But over time, circumstances can change.

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