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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
    48 articles
  • Kiplinger
    16 articles
  • Forbes Marketplace
    10 articles
  • US News and World Report
    9 articles
  • U.S. News and World Report
    8 articles
  • PetPlace
    1 article
  • Forbes
    1 article

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  • Will RMDs Ruin the 4% Rule for You?
    2 Jun—Kiplinger
    Will RMDs ruin the 4% rule for you in retirement? It's quite possible if you have a good chunk of your retirement savings in traditional accounts. To some degree, building that retirement nest egg is easy. You set aside money each month to go into your IRA or 401(k), invest it in an S&P 500 index fund or collection of stocks, and wait for it to compound. It’s managing your savings in retirement that’s the tricky part. Once you’ve accumulated wealth, you don’t want to risk having your nest egg...
  • Your Estate Plan Needs an Advance Directive for Dementia
    4 Jun—Kiplinger
    If estate planning isn't a grim enough subject, adding an advance directive for dementia to your plan is doubly unpleasant. But an hour or so of your time now could ensure your loved ones know how you would want to be cared for if you develop dementia or Alzheimer's. As of 2022, almost 10% of U.S. adults aged 65 and over were found to have a form of dementia, reports Columbia University. And among people in their 90s, the rate of dementia rose to 35%. Symptoms like memory loss, personality...
  • Monetizing a Hobby in Retirement: The Benefits and Pitfalls
    30 May—Kiplinger
    A funny thing happens to people when they enter retirement. Even if they’ve saved well for that stage of life and have plenty of money to go around, many retirees worry about depleting their nest eggs in their lifetime. In a recent Allianz Life survey, 64% of Americans cited running out of money as something that concerns them more than death. Because so many retirees worry about not having enough money, they often hesitate to spend it. And that can easily lead to boredom. That’s why...
  • 4 Home Maintenance Tasks to Do Yourself, and 4 to Outsource
    14 Mar—U.S. News & World Report
    Hiring help can get expensive, but some things may be better left to the professionals. Home Maintenance: DIY Vs. Outsource Getty Images Buying a home means ongoing maintenance costs so knowing which tasks to DIY can help save money. Key Takeaways Home maintenance tasks that aren't dangerous or overly complicated are good candidates for DIY. Be cautious about work that's hazardous, like gutter cleanings or roof repairs. Save HVAC maintenance and pest control for the professionals. When you...
  • 'The Best Is Yet to Come' — Four Things You Gain in Retirement
    21 May—Kiplinger
    You don't have to croon The Best Is Yet to Come to anticipate the salad days of retirement. Sure, some people bemoan the idea of getting older. But a well-planned retirement can feel like balm after a lifetime of hard work. It’s easy to think of retirement as a period of loss — the loss of your paycheck, the loss of your identity, and the loss of the routine you’ve maintained for years. But there’s actually lots to look forward to in retirement. Whether you decided to retire early, worked...

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