New Jersey Mayor Says Buses of Migrants Being Dropped Off at Train Stations to Evade New York Regulations

New Jersey Mayor Says Buses of Migrants Being Dropped Off at Train Stations to Evade New York Regulations

A New Jersey mayor says buses of migrants bound for New York City have been stopping at the town’s train station in an apparent effort to evade New York’s efforts to regulate migrant arrivals January 1, 2024, 11:00 AM ET • 4 min read SECAUCUS, N.J. — A New Jersey mayor says buses of migrants … Read more

New York’s minimum wage reaches new heights in 2024

New York’s minimum wage reaches new heights in 2024

New York’s minimum-wage workers have more than just the new year to celebrate January 1, 2024, 12:12 AM ET • 2 min read ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s minimum-wage workers had more than just the new year to celebrate Monday, with a pay bump kicking in as the clock ticked over to 2024. In the … Read more

New York Police Sergeant Allegedly Commits Murder-Suicide, Killing Wife and Sons

New York Police Sergeant Allegedly Commits Murder-Suicide, Killing Wife and Sons

A New York police sergeant is believed to have fatally shot his wife and two sons before taking his own life inside their suburban home By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press December 30, 2023, 5:14 PM ET • 2 min read NEW YORK — A husband and wife and their two sons, ages 10 and 12, … Read more

Financial planning for retired couple with $3.4 million net worth: Are we spending too much?

Financial planning for retired couple with .4 million net worth: Are we spending too much?

I am 56 years old and semi-retired. I was a single mother for many years, but managed to find success during over 30 years of working in corporate America. My total net worth is approximately $3.4 million, including my home, investments, and cash. I will write my last tuition check at the end of this … Read more

Should I Pay Off My Mortgages with My Retirement Funds: Expert Advice for Retirees

Should I Pay Off My Mortgages with My Retirement Funds: Expert Advice for Retirees

My wife and I are both retired. Right now we have an IRA worth over $800,000, which is intact, and stocks worth $600,000. We receive pensions and Social Security, which amount to about $9,000 a month, but we have two mortgages that are not being paid off. Our primary mortgage has $42,000 remaining with an … Read more

Expert predicts housing market reawakening as mortgage rates fall below 5%

Expert predicts housing market reawakening as mortgage rates fall below 5%

House prices have reached a new all-time high and mortgage rates have started to fall – but that won’t yet be enough to revive the property market, according to an expert. Even as borrowing costs fall, keeping home buyers away, the “lock-in effect” of homeowners reluctant to sell and give up their current 3% or … Read more

Retired Union Construction Worker Seeking Financial Security – Do We Have Enough Income for a Comfortable Retirement?

Retired Union Construction Worker Seeking Financial Security – Do We Have Enough Income for a Comfortable Retirement?

I am a 59 year old retired union construction worker with a full pension of $80,000 per year with no COLA. I also receive Social Security Disability benefits for $3,400 per month. My wife, age 59, is an executive assistant to the director of operations at a large hospital and her income is $68,000. My … Read more

Man Accused of Firing Shotgun at Upstate New York Synagogue Faces New Federal Charge

New Jersey Mayor Says Buses of Migrants Being Dropped Off at Train Stations to Evade New York Regulations

A new federal charge has been filed against a man accused of firing a shotgun into the air outside a synagogue in upstate New York December 11, 2023, 8:31 PM ET • 2 min read ALBANY, N.Y. — A new federal charge was filed Monday against a man accused of firing a shotgun into the … Read more

We are retired with $1.4 million in investments and 2 mortgages worth $200,000. Should we pay them back and risk increasing our Medicare premium? – CNET

Should I Pay Off My Mortgages with My Retirement Funds: Expert Advice for Retirees

My wife and I are both retired. Currently we have an IRA worth over $800,000 that is intact and stocks worth $600,000. We receive pensions and Social Security, which amount to about $9,000 a month, but we have two mortgages that are not being paid off. Our primary mortgage has $42,000 left with 2.5% interest, … Read more