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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
    47 articles
  • Kiplinger
    11 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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  • Don't Let Chronic Illness Drain Your Retirement Savings
    8 May—Kiplinger
    (Image credit: Getty Images) in Features Living with a chronic illness can introduce a world of challenges, from physical symptoms to the expense that comes with paying for medical care to manage your condition. It's especially important to consider your chronic medical conditions when planning for retirement. The CDC reports that an estimated 129 million people in the U.S. live with chronic illness. And the National Institutes of Health finds that 85% of Americans over 65 years old have at...
  • I'm 50 and My Home Is Worth $5 Million. Can I Retire Now?
    23 Apr—Kiplinger
    (Image credit: Getty Images) in Features Question: I'm 50 and my home is worth $5 million. Can I retire now? Answer: It depends on several factors. For many Americans, home equity is a major source of wealth, a huge contributor to net worth and a key component of their retirement planning strategy. Because home values have risen in recent years, many Americans have seen their net worth increase. The average U.S. home value is currently about $361,000, according to Zillow. But in your case, if...

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