How to prepare for the ‘survivor’s penalty’ before a spouse passes

Nosystem Images | E+ | Getty ImagesMany older women outlive their spouses and may not expect higher future taxes after suffering from the loss. But there are ways to prepare, according to financial experts. American women have a significantly higher life expectancy than men, according to data from the Centers...

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Most people don’t invest their HSA savings, instead they use it like a bank account

Delmaine Donson | E+ | Getty ImagesHealth savings accounts offer perhaps the best tax perks relative to other investment accounts.But most account holders use them in a way that dilutes their benefits, data shows.Just 19% of HSA participants invest their account assets, according to a new survey by the...

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