Protecting a home from disaster doesn’t always require a large investment. With a budget of $500, homeowners can make targeted purchases that significantly reduce risks from burglary, fire, flooding ...

Retirement is the ultimate financial goal. It means you can hang up your coat and tie for good and live on the fruits of your life's labor. But it's a long journey to save and plan for retirement, and ...

Caitlin Wan Smith, an officer with Pew’s managing fiscal risks project, helped craft guidelines to help states budget for natural disasters. State governments are failing at comprehensively tracking ...

John duSaint, a retired software engineer, recently bought property near Bishop, California, in a rugged valley east of the Sierra Nevada. The area is at risk for wildfires, severe daytime heat and ...

The official start of hurricane season began on June 1, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts “above-normal” hurricane activity in the Atlantic Basin this year. Now ...

Natural-disaster-proof dome homes can cost $350,000. The average US house is valued at $330,000. The domes are designed to resist extreme weather, which displaced 3.3 million Americans last year. They ...

Upgrading a roof, air filtration or other items that will help protect your home against fires, storms and other disasters? Republicans and Democrats are proposing a tax break for the projects. The ...

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