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11/11/2025

As we age, our bones and joints may start to hurt. But don't reach for the pain pills just yet. Here, Dr. Jonathan Su, DPT, a physical therapist, yoga therapist, former U.S. Army officer based in the San Francisco Bay area and author of 6-Minute Fitness at 60+ and 6-Minute Core Strength, provides some guidance on exercises that can help alleviate hip pain.

Hips don’t lie. If yours are sore, tight or weak, it probably means they could use some TLC in the form of hip stretches and exercises. Hip issues are

11/09/2025

If you're a homeowner, you're likely familiar with the term 'escrow'. But do you have a clear understanding of what this word means and what goes into an escrow account and when? Here, Bottom Line expert Keith Gumbinger, vice president of HSH.com, a mortgage information and research website, explains.

A quick glance at your mortgage statement likely reveals that your monthly payment is divided among principal, interest and escrow. The terms principal

11/08/2025

Blood work ordered by a doctor can be confusing. For example, what does MPV stand for and why do you need the test? Here, Bottom Line expert Robert Negrin, MD, a hematologist and professor of medicine at Stanford University in California explains.

Thanks to recent changes in how our medical information is handled these days, there’s a chance you’ll see your bloodwork results before your

11/07/2025

If you'd like to take a cruise down some lesser-known waterways that aren't as crowded with tourists, you might find barge cruises exciting. Here, Bottom Line expert Adriane Berg, an expert in senior travel who hosts the podcast The Ageless Traveler and is author of Luxury Travel for Less and the weekly newsletter Travel Tuesday provides information on where you can take barge cruises and what you can expect when you're on them.

If you’re an experienced traveler, you may have dreamed of some new way to explore an area you love visiting or would love to visit. Barge travel is

11/04/2025

Now, before the end of the year, is a good time to review all the tax deductions you qualify for, and any new ones that came into force this year that you might not yet know about. Bottom Line expert Barbara Weltman, Esq., an attorney based in Vero Beach, Florida, and author of J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2026:Your Complete Guide to Everything Deductible, explains.

Whether you take the standard deduction or itemize for the 2021 tax year, here’s what deductions you can take, including what has changed.

11/04/2025

Now, before the end of the year, is a good time to review all the tax deductions you qualify for, and any new ones that came into force this year that you might not yet know about. Bottom Line expert Barbara Weltman, Esq., an attorney based in Vero Beach, Florida, and author of J.K. Lasser’s 1001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2026:Your Complete Guide to Everything Deductible, explains.

11/03/2025

Before the year ends, you may want to consider last-minute strategies for tax deductions. Here, Bottom Line expert Maryann Reyes, CPA, PFS, principal with the tax group at WithumSmith+Brown, PC, in Whippany, New Jersey provides some valuable suggestions.

Year-end tax planning presents a particular challenge in 2024 because there’s so much uncertainty about what taxes will look like down the road.

11/01/2025

There is no tax on small gifts. But when you start giving larger gifts to your children, you should consider the tax ramifications. Here, Bottom Line expert Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, JD, PFS, AEP, estate-planning attorney in New York and author of more than 40 books and 1,400 articles, explains where and when to draw the financial line.

The following 7 things are worth knowing if you plan to make large gifts to heirs and/or are concerned about future estate taxes.

10/31/2025

Now that Amazon has done away with Try Before You Buy, what other options do you have? The answer is plenty, according to Bottom Line expert Jennifer Barger, director of content at the nonprofit Consumers’ Checkbook, Washington, DC.

In early 2025, Amazon ended its “try before you buy” policy, whereby Prime customers could try on items at home before committing to

10/30/2025

Bottom Line expert Karl Brauer takes a look at the top 7 most reliable car brands.

We selected the 7 most reliable car brands on the market today: total miles driven and mechanical problems.

10/29/2025

If you're over 50 and you haven't gotten the shingles vaccine, you are taking a huge risk. If your immune system is compromised, you are taking an even bigger risk. Studies show that shingles strikes one out of three people, and it is very painful. For some, the pain can last for months. Here, Bottom Line expert Sharon Abada, MD, MPH, shingles researcher and rheumatology fellow at University of California at San Francisco, explains what shingles is and how you can avoid getting it.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges people age 50 and older to get vaccinated for shingles…and that’s for very good reason,

10/28/2025

Spending can be therapeutic and enjoyable, but it's easy to overspend. Here, Bottom Line expert Morgan Housel, partner at The Collaborative Fund, a New York–based venture capital firm, and author of Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes, provides suggestions on how to spend properly while also saving what you need.

Many of us worry about becoming better earners, savers and investors, but we rarely pay much attention to how we can improve our spending habits. Reason: