financial advice

by Drew Blankenship

How to Freeze Your Credit for Free After 60—and Why Every Retiree Should Do It When you turn 60, you’re likely thinking about the latter half of your life and what it’ll look like. You... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

The “Widow Penalty” Budget: Why Expenses Don’t Always Drop After One Spouse Dies Losing a partner is one of life’s most profound emotional challenges, but the financial ripple effects often come as a... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

Grandparent Alert: When Helping Grandkids Starts Hurting Your Retirement Plans Helping your grandchildren feels natural—almost instinctive. Whether it’s covering school supplies, helping with ren... read the story

Warning: The IRS Can Target More Than You Think – Are You Protected? When most people think about the IRS, they imagine one thing: their bank account being drained. But the reality is far b... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

8 Old Financial Rules That Are Now Officially Dangerous For decades, Americans were told to follow simple money rules. You were told to save a specific percentage of every payc... read the story

Dave Says: Don’t Lose Your Momentum! Dear Dave, My husband and I are making great progress in paying off almost $100,000 in debt from student loans an... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

The $6,000 ‘Senior Bonus’ Most Retirees Are Missing on Their 2026 Taxes—Are You Eligible? Tax season is rarely a cause for celebration, but for millions of Americans aged 65 and older, the 2026 filing season ho... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

10 Small Rule Changes That Are Quietly Adding Hundreds to Annual Bills Most people expect big purchases to raise their expenses, but what’s catching families off guard right now are the tin... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

Extreme Fear: Why Smart Money Is Buying the $78K Bitcoin Dip When Bitcoin tumbled to $78,000, headlines screamed panic. But behind the scenes, the smartest investors in the room wer... read the story

The 10% Senior Living Squeeze: Why Assisted Living Rents Just Spiked Despite the Low COLA If you’re living in an assisted living community or managing the bills for a loved one, you likely just received a ... read the story