Tamila McDonald

Tamila McDonald is a U.S. Army veteran with 20 years of service, including five years as a military financial advisor. After retiring from the Army, she spent eight years as an AFCPE-certified personal financial advisor for wounded warriors and their families. Now she writes about personal finance and benefits programs for numerous financial websites.

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10 Non-Essential Items Baby Boomers Continue To Buy In an era where minimalism and essentialism are becoming increasingly popular, it’s interesting to observe the pur... read the story

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Hidden Costs in Medicare Part C That Will Catch Seniors Off-Guard in 2026 What seems like a low-cost alternative to Original Medicare can come with financial surprises. Recent reports show that ... read the story

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Retire at 50 with Just $2.5M? The Brutal Truth + 4 Dead-Simple Things to Make It Happen Before You’re 60 For many, the idea of retiring at age 50 sounds amazing. However, many question if it is even realistic. Considering tha... read the story

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14 Surprising Things That Were Considered Rude 20 Years Ago That Are Now Seen As Polite It’s amazing how social norms can shift over time. Things that once raised eyebrows and were deemed rude have now beco... read the story

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Don’t Miss Out on Your Golden Years’ Freebies: 10 Heartwarming Senior Discounts That’ll Save You a Fortune and Spark Joy As we get older, we start valuing the real deals more and more. Finding those legit senior discounts, is like hitting th... read the story

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You Won’t Believe How Much Money The Average American Spends In A Lifetime! Most people understand that the majority of a person’s income is often spent during their lifetime, particularl... read the story

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What You Need to Know About The Ugly Side of Amazon Subscribe and Save Many people flock to Amazon in search of great deals. After all, it’s incredibly easy to comparison shop on the site, ... read the story

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Dead-End Jobs: The Grim Reality of Working in These 10 Professions Are you stuck in a dead-end job? Do you feel like you have no room for growth, no opportunity for advancement, and no ch... read the story

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Bankrupt Brands: 12 Companies We Can’t Believe Are Still in Business The corporate world is rife with tales of downfall and redemption. Some companies, despite facing overwhelming financial... read the story

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Polyamory’s Secret Money Traps: How Multiple Partners Could Cost You Thousands (And How to Avoid Them) Reporting on the subject of alternative relationships suggests that, as marriage rates continue to decline and the cost ... read the story