Did you know more people turn 65 each day in America than are born? And by 2030, there will be more people over 60 than those under 18? This generation of “elders” in the developed world is “the longest lived, wealthiest, healthiest, most highly educated, and largest percentage of elder…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The…

Until recently, I’ve never been enamored with the notion of living a longer-than-average lifespan. Perhaps this is because my primary observation was that old age didn’t look all that appealing. I’d observed grandparents, great aunts and uncles, and aged family friends face a seemingly hyperbolic hill of discomfort, disease, and,…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The…

Conventional wisdom regarding Traditional IRA’s is to not take distributions from your Traditional IRA because you will have to pay tax on it. Let the assets in your Traditional IRA continue to grow tax deferred and take distributions based on the IRS Required Minimum Distribution rules (RMD’S). Another strategy is…

Every aspect of homebuying has gotten more expensive in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic. Home prices have been hitting new record highs for most months and mortgage rates are still hovering in the high 6% range. All these factors have added up to pricey down payments. The average down…

A Tiktok trend is encouraging people to save more money. It’s called the ‘no-buy year.’ The rules are simple. Make a list of the non-essential items you will not spend money on for a set length of time and stick to it.  Many people start at the beginning of the year,…

Former president Donald Trump’s plan to repeal the tax on Social Security benefits would lower taxes for US households by an average of $550, according to a new analysis by the Tax Policy Center. But that tax cut would come with a big price: By reducing Social Security and Medicare…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. The…

Just about any Medicare beneficiary who takes prescription medications has heard about the donut hole. It has had quite an interesting history. When Part D prescription drug coverage began in 2006, those who landed in the donut hole had to pay 100% of the cost for every drug. That’s likely…