1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (859+ words) California's 0.74% effective property tax rate is below the 0.99% national average but high home values create large absolute bills. Marin County has California's highest median annual property tax at $5,500 despite having just a 0.63% effective rate. Proposition 13 locks assessed value at purchase…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (655+ words) Many Americans over 50 have less than $50,000 saved. The 4% withdrawal rule provides only $167 per month. Services inflation hits 3.4% versus 1.4% for goods. Healthcare and housing costs rise 2.4x faster for retirees. National savings rate dropped from 6.2% to 4.2% over 18 months. Americans spend 92% of disposable…...