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Maurie Backman

Contributor at US News and World Report

Maurie Backman began covering real estate for U.S. News & World Report in 2022. With more than a decade of personal finance writing experience under her belt, Maurie has produced thousands of articles on topics ranging from retirement planning to investing to mortgages to healthcare. She also hosts a weekly personal finance webinar.

Maurie was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and attended college at Binghamton University, where she studied creative writing and finance. Her work has appeared on sites such as The Motley Fool, USA Today, CNN Business, and Business Insider.

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  • U.S. News & World Report
    40 articles
  • Forbes Marketplace
    10 articles
  • US News and World Report
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  • U.S. News and World Report
    8 articles
  • Kiplinger
    2 articles
  • Forbes
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  • Three Reasons to Skip the 401(k) Super Catch-Up
    20 Feb—Kiplinger
    (Image credit: Getty Images) in Features The 401(k) super catch-up provision is the government's way of helping those on the cusp of retirement sock away more funds in their 401(k) plans. It's hardly a secret that many Americans are woefully underprepared for retirement. The median retirement savings account balance among 55- to 64-year-olds was just $185,000 as of 2022, the last year the Federal Reserve collected this data. And while that number has likely been bolstered by recent stock...
  • Probate: The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Side of Estate Planning
    27 Feb—Kiplinger
    (Image credit: Getty Images) in Features Wills have long been utilized as a classic estate-planning tool. But it's not enough to write up a will and call it a day. Once someone with a will passes away, a court needs to validate it via a process called probate. And that process could be more than what you've bargained for. Why invite chaos into your life or that of your heirs? By avoiding probate, you can make life so much better after a loss. What is probate? Probate is the formal legal...
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  • The Best Paint Colors for Your Home
    24 Feb—U.S. News & World Report
    Of the various ways you can improve your home, painting can be one of the most impactful. But while painting is often hailed as an inexpensive home improvement, the cost could creep up on you. Home improvement network and information site Angi puts the average cost of painting a room at $200 to $2,000. That might seem like a big range, but the cost will depend on the room's square footage, the type of paint you choose, the number of coats you need and whether you do the work yourself or hire...

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