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What To Do Before Disaster Strikes

When disaster strikes – wildfires, floods, hurricanes, or a house fire – planning and preparation is imperative. It won’t necessarily save your home or belongings from a… […]

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Last-Minute Tax Moves

Once again April 15 is knocking on the door. And even with deadlines looming, there are still some last-minute actions you can take to reduce your 2024 taxes. … […]

Retirement Living

Should You Unretire?

There are those who count the days leading up to retirement, and those who vow they will never retire. In between, however, are those who spend years looking forward to… […]

Financial Literacy

Helping Your Kids Shrink College Debt and Build a Financial Future

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Year End Tax Tips

Between wages, pensions, dividends and interest and annuities, it’s not unusual for older Americans to have multiple sources of taxable income in any tax year. That can make… […]

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Ethel Mitchell, Founder, Attorney - Wills & Trust LLC - Part Two

Rodney A. Brooks' Law Talk Podcast Interview with Ethel Mitchell, Attorney, Wills and Trusts LLC

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What To Do Before Disaster Strikes

When disaster strikes – wildfires, floods, hurricanes, or a house fire – planning and preparation is imperative. It won’t necessarily save your home or belongings from a… […]

Budgeting and Financial Planning

Last-Minute Tax Moves

Once again April 15 is knocking on the door. And even with deadlines looming, there are still some last-minute actions you can take to reduce your 2024 taxes. … […]

Retirement Living

Should You Unretire?

January 22, 2025

There are those who count the days leading up to retirement, and those who vow they will never retire. In between, however, are those who spend years looking forward to… […]

Financial Literacy

Helping Your Kids Shrink College Debt and Build a Financial Future

January 22, 2025

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Rodney Brooks

An award-winning journalist, writer and author and my specialty is retirement planning and other personal finance issues. I have written for many national publications, including USA TODAY, The Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, AARP and National Geographic. I am available to speak on personal finance, financial literacy and the racial wealth gap.

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