Turning the big 4-0 is a perfect time to reflect on how far you’ve come in life, the milestones you’ve surpassed, and the relationships you’ve built. But for some people — especially those who don’t have their financial ducks in a row — it’s a time when panic sets in. After all, turning 40 can…
Waiting eight years after you become eligible for Social Security benefits to claim your first check may sound like a costly mistake to you, and for some people, it is. But the debate around the optimal time to apply for benefits continues for a reason. When you claim doesn’t just determine your monthly checks. It…
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Self-employed individuals with no employees can open a solo 401k and contribute as both employee and employer: the full annual 401k limit on the employee side plus a percentage of business profits on the employer side. The combined ceiling far exceeds what an IRA allows and can significantly reduce your taxable self-employment income. Source
Eli Lilly (LLY 2.33%) commands a market capitalization of about $1.06 trillion, and that valuation was built largely on two drugs: Mounjaro and Zepbound. Investors talk about the drugmaker’s weight-loss and diabetes franchise constantly. But it’s worth pinning down what these medicines actually contribute, and the company’s most recent quarterly report gives a concrete answer….
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If you don’t have much of a work history, you may be in line for a modest monthly Social Security benefit — if you even qualify for benefits at all. But in that case, you may still have options. If you’re married or an eligible divorcee, you may be entitled to receive spousal benefits from…
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