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Author: Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY

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Medicare open enrollment 2020: Skipping this step, or rushing through, could cost you

October 31, 2019 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Medicare open enrollment 2020: Skipping this step, or rushing through, could cost you

Medicare’s complexity may explain why seniors are more likely to check for cheaper auto insurance or cable TV than reassess their coverage each year.

Money

‘Pay what you owe’: Your taxes are due if you filed for a federal tax extension

October 15, 2019 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Pay what you owe’: Your taxes are due if you filed for a federal tax extension

Millions of taxpayers asked the IRS for an extension on filing federal taxes in April. The deadline to file is today.

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GE’s pension freeze raises a question: Should you take a lump-sum buyout or keep benefits?

October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on GE’s pension freeze raises a question: Should you take a lump-sum buyout or keep benefits?

Buyout offers present a quandary to employees who must decide whether to take a one-time payout or stick with the guarantee of a pension.

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Did you ask for a federal tax extension in April? The Oct. 15 IRS deadline is almost here.

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Did you ask for a federal tax extension in April? The Oct. 15 IRS deadline is almost here.

Millions of taxpayers asked the IRS for an extension on filing federal taxes in April. Their time’s up. The extension deadline hits Oct. 15.

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You can apply for FAFSA college aid money starting Oct. 1, but avoid these 3 pitfalls

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on You can apply for FAFSA college aid money starting Oct. 1, but avoid these 3 pitfalls

FAFSA rolls out Oct. 1 for students who plan to go to college in fall 2020. Experts say students should file FAFSAs as soon after Oct. 1 as possible.

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Homeowners insurance: Review your policy and document belongings for when disaster strikes

August 13, 2019 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Homeowners insurance: Review your policy and document belongings for when disaster strikes

Disaster can strike at anytime. Have your home prepared by knowing your homeowner’s insurance policy, avoiding small claims and calling your agent.

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Worried that popcorn ceiling is hiding bigger problems? Here’s how to renovate on a budget

June 5, 2019 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Worried that popcorn ceiling is hiding bigger problems? Here’s how to renovate on a budget

Taking on a home renovation can be costly, stressful and time-consuming. Here are tips to keep your budget under control and your sanity intact.

Money

Retirement’s new game: Conventional wisdom on investing may need to change by life stage

June 3, 2019 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Retirement’s new game: Conventional wisdom on investing may need to change by life stage

The move to 401(k)s from pension plans makes it vital that people plan for retirement and reassess when they have children, change jobs.

Life

B. Smith’s Alzheimer’s raises question: How to protect your wishes when incapacitated

February 15, 2019 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on B. Smith’s Alzheimer’s raises question: How to protect your wishes when incapacitated

Dan Gasby, husband of lIfestyle guru B. Smith is with a woman as his wife fights Alzheimer’s. How to make sure your wishes are met when incapacitated?

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Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

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U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

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PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

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These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

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Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

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1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say

August 31, 2023 Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

August 31, 2023 USA TODAY

Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa

August 31, 2023 AP
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