$7,200 Average Annual Cost of Car Ownership for Retirees Including Insurance and Maintenance
The average annual cost of car ownership for retirees typically ranges from $8,000 to $12,000 when including insurance and maintenance, though the...
Funeral Cost Crisis Explained in One Statistic That Will Shock You
One statistic reveals the funeral cost crisis in America: 57% of Americans cannot afford a funeral without going into debt.
He Pre-Paid $8,000 for His Funeral and Discovered the Funeral Home Had Spent the Funds
Yes, it happened—and not in some distant past, but in the 2010s at a funeral home in Logan, Utah.
$19,400 Average Total End-of-Life Cost Including Funeral, Burial, and Final Medical Bills
The $19,400 figure you may have seen cited for end-of-life costs represents only a fraction of what Americans actually spend when someone dies.
Fact Check: Does Life Insurance Always Cover Funeral Costs Without a Waiting Period?
No, life insurance does not always cover funeral costs without a waiting period. In fact, most life insurance policies that accept applicants with minimal...
At Least 38% of Seniors Leave Their Families With $15,000 or More in Unexpected End-of-Life Expenses
More than one-third of American seniors die leaving their families to absorb substantial, unforeseen end-of-life costs that can stretch into tens of...
New Study Found 47% of Americans Over 60 Have No Funeral Savings or Pre-Planning in Place
While the specific statistic of 47% of Americans over 60 lacking funeral savings cannot be independently verified, recent studies paint a stark picture of...
Warning: Pre-Paid Funeral Contracts Have Lost Billions in Value Due to Company Failures
Pre-paid funeral contracts—agreements in which consumers pay thousands of dollars upfront to lock in funeral costs—have resulted in catastrophic financial...
$12,900 Average Cost of a Funeral in the United States in 2025
The $12,900 figure you've likely heard represents the upper range of funeral costs in America—but the reality is more complex.
Retirement Spending Patterns in Your 90s: What Most Americans Don’t Know Could Cost Them Thousands
Most Americans entering their 90s will spend roughly 30% less annually than they did in their 60s—but this apparent savings masks a dangerous financial...