I am 52 years old and single. I own my studio apartment and have $400,000 in super plus $40,000 in savings. I expect to make around $120,000 this financial year, though I’d like to work a bit less. I can save, though my income is a little variable as I am a casual. Should I
The Naples Republican likes the House’s approach to potential changes, worries about small and rural counties. The man who could be the next Governor wants to put the brakes on a policy proposal of the incumbent. During an appearance on Florida’s Voice Radio, Rep. Byron Donalds diagnosed potential problems with Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ stated desire to let voters
FORT WALTON BEACH — Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez has appointed Rep. Patt Maney, R-Shalimar, and Shane Abbott, R-DeFuniak Springs, to the newly formed Select Committee on Property Taxes, which will examine possible proposals to cut property taxes in Florida. The committee convened for the first time May 1 and will explore changes to Florida’s
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Legislature passed a $408 million property tax relief bill late Friday, May 2, marking a significant step toward addressing rising tax burdens. The version of House Bill 1176 that came out of conference committee and was passed by both chambers expands the primary residence tax credit to offer a maximum
This is according to Alicia Munnell, senior adviser of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, in a new op-ed for MarketWatch. “I have always been a great fan of thinking about the house as a retirement asset and about ways people can access the equity in their home to support themselves in retirement,”
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — A key deadline designed to entice Iowa state lawmakers to finish their work for the year has arrived, yet many significant policy questions remain unanswered. Friday is the 110th calendar day of the 2025 session of the Iowa
If you want to make home improvements, put up fences, or resolve potential land encroachments, you need to know exactly where your property begins and ends. In Maryland, survey markers are used to clearly signal boundary lines. But, be careful not to damage or remove these markers — it’s a $2,500 fine. The trouble is,
Orange Park Mall could soon be under new ownership. Washington Prime Group plans to sell its entire portfolio of 50 shopping centers, including Orange Park Mall, as it lays off employees at its corporate headquarters, as first reported by Jacksonville Daily Record. This would be the second mall in Jacksonville to recently undergo a sale
Last year marked a significant turn for the city of Pembroke’s future as a number of housing developments were approved by city council. In all, more than 3,000 homes are scheduled to be constructed in the coming years. All of that growth comes with a cost. More: Bryan County Sheriff’s Office investigates Richmond Hill shooting
Staunton City Schools has reached a major milestone in modernizing its physical plant by acquiring the former Guy C. Eavers Excavating Corp. property at 816 Middlebrook Ave. in Staunton, according to a press release from the City of Staunton. This critical step will consolidate the school division’s transportation and maintenance departments into a single operations