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January 7, 2024
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A long-term unmarried partner may face challenges receiving a deceased partner’s retirement benefits, particularly Social Security, which typically requires marriage. While workplace retirement plans like 401(k)s can designate a non-spouse beneficiary, IRAs offer more flexibility. Estate planning, including beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance, and bank accounts, alongside a will and medical power of attorney, becomes crucial to protect assets and ensure the surviving partner’s well-being. The author suggests considering
January 7, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
A recent poll indicates that over half of Americans with credit card debt are willing to add more debt during the holiday season. To avoid post-holiday financial stress, the article suggests five strategies: earning extra cash instead of spending, setting gift budgets and traditions, avoiding shopping while intoxicated, utilizing the “debt snowflake method” to pay down bills as you shop, and considering a balance transfer to a 0% introductory rate credit card.
January 7, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
Thousands of airline passengers are stranded at airports across the U.S. due to widespread flight cancellations caused by a winter storm. To help travelers cope with the disruption, the article offers eight survival tips: pack essentials like snacks and a phone charger, know your right to a refund for canceled flights, remain polite to airport staff, book a hotel immediately, check credit card benefits for travel delay reimbursement, utilize social media for assistance, consider purchasing an airport lounge pass, and find a comfortable place to sleep.
January 7, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
Becoming a successful Uber driver requires strategic thinking beyond simply working long hours. While the average Uber driver in the U.S. earns around $63,913 annually (15% above the national average), journalist Emily Guendelsberger’s undercover experience in Philadelphia revealed several key tactics. These include prioritizing personal nourishment over passenger snacks, identifying convenient restroom locations, avoiding popular high-demand areas to prevent surge pricing drops, strategically logging in and out of the driver app to manipulate surge fares
January 6, 2024
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The Admiral Staff
This article highlights 10 surprising uses for Windex beyond cleaning windows. It can be used to move furniture, clean carpets and upholstery, repel insects, clean cars, wash makeup brushes, de-grease kitchens, disinfect doorknobs, remove clothing stains, clean patio furniture, and make jewelry sparkle. The article also provides important considerations for different Windex formulas (clear vs. blue, ammonia-free) and cautions against using it on certain delicate gemstones.
