Tamila McDonald

Tamila McDonald is a U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of service, including five years as a military financial advisor. After retiring from the Army, she spent eight years as an AFCPE-certified personal financial advisor for wounded warriors and their families. Now she writes about personal finance and benefits programs for numerous financial websites.

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10 Outdated Things Boomers Refuse To Give Up (And Still Buy) Walk through any store or browse online, and you’ll notice something interesting: certain outdated purchases boomers c... read the story

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13 Cities on the Edge of Imminent Collapse – Is Yours on the List? The average American moves almost 12 times in their lifetime. According to a recent Yahoo! Finance post, over 700,000 Am... read the story

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Here Are The Planet Fitness Holiday Hours (Updated For 2026) Updated for 2026. Planet Fitness is one of the most popular fitness center options in the country. Planet Fitness... read the story

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The $184,500 Social Security “Wage Wall”: Why High-Earners Just Saw Their First Paycheck Deduction Jump This Morning If your paycheck was smaller than expected this morning and you earn a higher income, you didn’t imagine it. Many work... read the story

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The ‘Blue Screen’ Panic: Why Verizon Users Are Waking Up to Chinese Text on Their Phones A nationwide network outage is one thing. But waking up to find your $1,000 smartphone covered in blue light and scrolli... read the story

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The 48-Hour Countdown: Why Your January 14th Social Security Deposit Will Be a Net-Zero Shock In exactly 48 hours, millions of Americans will log into their bank apps and face a cold reality. Wednesday morning, Jan... read the story

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10 Pennies & Quarters in Your Pocket RIGHT NOW Worth Up to $10,000 – Don’t Toss Them! Many US coins are worth far more than you’d think. Coins with errors do make their way into circulation, and they’re... read the story

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Hidden Costs in Medicare Part C That Will Catch Seniors Off-Guard in 2026 What seems like a low-cost alternative to Original Medicare can come with financial surprises. Recent reports show that ... read the story

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Retire at 50 with Just $2.5M? The Brutal Truth + 4 Dead-Simple Things to Make It Happen Before You’re 60 For many, the idea of retiring at age 50 sounds amazing. However, many question if it is even realistic. Considering tha... read the story

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14 Surprising Things That Were Considered Rude 20 Years Ago That Are Now Seen As Polite It’s amazing how social norms can shift over time. Things that once raised eyebrows and were deemed rude have now beco... read the story