Rodney Brooks

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Rodney Brooks

NowCNN — When Jill Langen decided to list her Clarkston, Michigan, home of 25 years for sale last month, she did it without the help of a real estate agent. Seven days later, she had an agreement signed with a buyer and her home was off the market. Langen’s decision to go it alone isn’t typical among …

Oct 14, 2024 | seniorplanet.org | Rodney Brooks

Not long ago you only saw the barrage of Medicare Advantage television commercials in the period leading up to Medicare Open Enrollment. But now those promotions run year-round, offering a confusing and sometimes misleading array of plans sponsored by a variety of health care companies. Adding to the confusion is the fact that many people don’t fully understand the difference between Original Medicare and the Medicare Advantage plans.

Aug 6, 2024 | flipboard.com | Rodney Brooks

2 hours agoArtificial Intelligence investor confidence is collapsing. Who could have possibly predicted this, except everyone in tech? When you live in tech bubble central, signs of a tech bubble become easier to spot every time. Drive to Silicon Valley on any of the Bay Area's main arteries right now, and …

May 13, 2024 | seniorplanet.org | Rodney Brooks

Do you have a fortune hidden in your garage, attic or basement? You’d be surprised to learn what collectors consider valuable. In 1989, a man’s flea market purchase of a framed painting turned out to be a gold mine. He later discovered a folded-up document behind the painting: an original copy of the Declaration of Independence. It later sold at auction for more than $8 million,  according to History.com.

Sep 11, 2023 | msn.com | Rodney Brooks

Is retirement on the horizon for you? If so, congratulations! You've worked hard through your career, and you deserve the opportunity to live life on your terms, doing what you want to do when you want to do it. Before you stop earning a full-time wage and begin living off retirement benefits and savings, however, you might want to take a step back and make a plan. Learning things the hard way after the fact -- when it's too late to do much about it -- is a recipe for financial heartache.