At times, rich people seem to inhabit another world, one apart from the financial concerns of the hard-working middle class. Many speculate there’s a secret to joining the ranks of the elite, often involving an inheritance from a wealthy relative or a multibillion-dollar idea. But the truth is, it usually comes down to drive and […]
Everyone’s got money goals. We want houses, vacations, healthy bank accounts — the things that make life worth living. You probably know people with great salaries who have all these things. But don’t let your smaller salary or lack of knowledge stand in your way. You can have them, too. It just takes learning some […]
America’s happiness just took another hit. On Wednesday, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, an initiative of the United Nations, released its well-respected “World Happiness Report,” and, once again, Finland tops the list. The report ranks 156 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, according to their own evaluations of their lives. Finland […]
Women hoping to retire by age 67 face a tough choice: sock away more cash now or delay retirement even further. Those were the findings from a recent survey by Aon. The retirement consulting firm analyzed the 2017 records of 1.3 million individual savers, along with data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. About 7 […]
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Let’s face it: Many Americans aren’t doing a good job of saving for retirement. GOBankingRates’ 2018 Retirement Savings survey found that 42 percent of respondents have less than $10,000 saved, which isn’t even enough to cover a year’s worth of expenses in retirement. It’s true that saving for retirement can be a struggle if you’re […]
It’s only natural that parents want to help their children succeed in life, but many may be jeopardizing retirement in doing so. In fact, parents are spending twice as much on their adult children than they are putting away to live out their golden years, according to a recent study by Merrill Lynch and Age […]
If you’re a first-time home buyer and looking at cities in California, you may want to rethink your plans. Some under-the-radar metro areas in other areas of the country may provide more value. That’s according to a new study from personal finance website Bankrate, which ranked the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. for […]
The key to saving, as everyone knows, is to spend less than you earn. So simple! But how do you get your spending under control when there are countless things you can spend money on? Over on The Simple Dollar, Trent Hamm offers this philosophy on spending and saving: “Be super cheap on everything that […]
Retirement portfolios should be stock-heavy in the early days and gradually move to lower-risk holdings as investors get closer to retirement. That’s been conventional wisdom around asset allocation for retirement. Riskier early, because without risk there’s no reward, and you have a lot of time for the ship to right itself if there’s a tough […]
Are you on track to save enough for retirement in 2019? Is your 401(k) invested properly? Are you taking full advantage of the tax-advantaged retirement savings tools at your disposal? Here’s what you should know about these retirement savings topics, along with a few other tips, as you plan your retirement savings strategy in 2019 […]
I’ve been using a powerful investment app for financial planners called The Big Picture. It’s a great tool for exploring the biggest concerns most retirees have: How much can I spend? And how long will my money last? But it has also raised an interesting possibility for people with curious pets. It suggests that our […]
