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New Jersey has been doling out millions of dollars in property tax benefits to homeowners and renters. But the tax relief program has changed this year. If you purchase a product or register for an ...

Most Americans say they want to grow old in their homes. But most don’t plan ahead for it. More than half of U.S. homes don’t have basic features for aging in place, such as a step-free entryway and ...

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Penny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...

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