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If you're living on a fixed income, you might benefit from some tips on how to budget through retirement. Here, Bottom L...
03/16/2026

If you're living on a fixed income, you might benefit from some tips on how to budget through retirement. Here, Bottom Line expert Anne Serrano, CFP, support advisor with Abacus Planning Group, a financial-planning firm based in Columbia, South Carolina, which manages more than $1.8 billion in assets, provides some actionable advice.

Preparing your budget for retirement doesn’t always get its due. Even people who save diligently for retirement and devote long hours to retirement

As we swing into spring, it might be a good time to check your golf swing and ensure that you don't end up with an injur...
03/15/2026

As we swing into spring, it might be a good time to check your golf swing and ensure that you don't end up with an injury. Here, Bottom Line expert Scott Robin, DPT, CSCS, physical therapist and golf fitness trainer at SHIFT, a medical practice in Chicago focused on vitality and longevity, explains how to protect yourself from injury while you're enjoying the game.

Golf is high-velocity sport that requires the same joints and soft tissues to rotate in one direction with every swing. As a result, most golf injuries

Traveling alone can be lots of fun, but it's also important to take safety precautions. Here, Bottom Line expert Donna H...
03/14/2026

Traveling alone can be lots of fun, but it's also important to take safety precautions. Here, Bottom Line expert Donna Heiderstadt, a travel expert who has visited nearly 100 countries and traveled to all seven continents and has written about travel for 26 years, explains how to have fun when traveling solo while also staying safe.

Want to get away but can’t find someone to join you? No matter…there are plenty of safe and enjoyable ways to take a solo vacation. In fact,

Are you having too much tax taken out of your paycheck, not enough, or the "just right" amount? Here, Bottom Line expert...
03/13/2026

Are you having too much tax taken out of your paycheck, not enough, or the "just right" amount? Here, Bottom Line expert Abby Eisenkraft explains how to determine what is just right for you. Eisenkraft, EA and CEO of Choice Tax Solutions, Inc., is an accredited tax preparer, a chartered retirement-planning counselor who specializes in federal and state tax audits and author of 101 Ways to Stay Off the IRS Radar.

Everyone who works fills out a W-4 form. This document ensures that your employer withholds the right amount of taxes from your paycheck. Abby Eisenkraft,

If you're tired of having to plant new flowers every year, then perennials, which come up automatically every spring, ar...
03/12/2026

If you're tired of having to plant new flowers every year, then perennials, which come up automatically every spring, are the way to go. Here, Bottom Line Personal expert Terri Dunn Chace, author of more than 35 gardening books, explains how to care for perennials so they keep coming back every year.

Whether you’re a busy person or just want a lot of bang for your gardening buck, long-lasting perennials are a smart garden investment. Unlike annuals

There have been several changes in state and local (SALT) taxes. Here, Abby Eisenkraft, EA, CEO of Choice Tax Solutions,...
03/11/2026

There have been several changes in state and local (SALT) taxes. Here, Abby Eisenkraft, EA, CEO of Choice Tax Solutions, Inc., explains these changes and how you can benefit by them.

A recent increase in the SALT deduction cap will lead to lower taxes for some taxpayers. But what are SALT taxes, and who will benefit? Bottom Line

If you have children, there are a few credits that can lower your tax bills. Here, Bottom Line expert Abby Eisenkraft, E...
03/10/2026

If you have children, there are a few credits that can lower your tax bills. Here, Bottom Line expert Abby Eisenkraft, EA and CEO of Choice Tax Solutions, Inc., outlines the possibilities. Eisenkraft is a federally licensed enrolled agent, an accredited tax preparer and a chartered retirement-planning counselor who specializes in federal and state tax audits. She is author of 101 Ways to Stay Off the IRS Radar.

Tax expert Abby Eisenkraft has bad news for anyone searching for details about the new stay-at-home-mom tax credit—it doesn’t exist.

Before you spend money on a washing machine repair person, hear what Bottom Line expert Ben Schlicter has to say about r...
03/07/2026

Before you spend money on a washing machine repair person, hear what Bottom Line expert Ben Schlicter has to say about repairs you can do yourself at no cost. Schlicter, owner of Ben’s Appliances, ­Circleville, Ohio, is an appliance repairman and founder of the YouTube channel Ben’s Appliances and Junk, which offers appliance reviews and repair advice.

Hiring a pro to repair a washing machine can cost $200 to $300 or even more. Fortunately, many handy homeowners can handle their own washing machine

Which filing status will net you the most refund, married filing jointly or married filing separately? Here, Bottom Line...
03/06/2026

Which filing status will net you the most refund, married filing jointly or married filing separately? Here, Bottom Line expert Abby Eisenkraft, EA, CEO of Choice Tax Solutions, Inc., a federally licensed enrolled agent, an accredited tax preparer and a chartered retirement-planning counselor who specializes in federal and state tax audits, explains the pros and cons of each.

Married people are paired with their partners for better or for worse, but should they unite for tax return filing, too? The IRS lets married people pick

Before choosing a bank, you might want to consider the benefits of a credit union. Here, Bottom Line expert Matt Schulz,...
03/03/2026

Before choosing a bank, you might want to consider the benefits of a credit union. Here, Bottom Line expert Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree, an online loan marketplace, and the author of Ask Questions, Save Money, Make More: How to Take Control of Your Financial Life, explains the benefits of each.

Banks aren’t your only option when you need checking accounts, loans and other banking services. Credit unions offer similar services and do so with

It's easy to run out of space or to become disorganized. Here, Bottom Line expert Tanisha Lyons-Porter, owner of Natural...
02/27/2026

It's easy to run out of space or to become disorganized. Here, Bottom Line expert Tanisha Lyons-Porter, owner of Natural Born Organizers, offering in-person services in Los Angeles and across the country as well as virtual consultations and through the online SKOOL community where she hosts The Declutter Party, has a few ideas that can help you stay organized.

Undertaking a home organization project often seems like just another task on a long to-do list, so Bottom Line Personal turned to professional organizer

When moving to a new home, most people's first reaction is to sell the one they're currently living in. But what if you ...
02/26/2026

When moving to a new home, most people's first reaction is to sell the one they're currently living in. But what if you had another option? Have you considered renting your home? Here, Bottom Line expert Mike Steward, vice president of real estate sales at Real Property Management, the largest residential property-management franchise organization in North America and a licensed real estate broker with 20+ years of experience in property management and related fields, explains the pros and cons of buying vs. renting.

When homeowners relocate, their first step is to list their former homes for sale. Many of them must sell—they need the money from the sale of the

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