Advertising legend John Hegarty has had more than six decades worth of experience working with major brands, however, his career may have looked a lot different if he hadn’t taken on some valuable advice early on in life. During his time at design school in the 1960s, Hegarty became enthralled by advertising and the creativity […]
Before Debra Messing’s acting career took off, she was a broke grad student living in New York City. Still, she found small ways to treat herself, she tells CNBC Make It: “When I was a graduate student at NYU, I had no money. And my big splurge was a soy burger dinner at Dojos. It […]
Many American workers are still feeling the effects of the Great Recession. And that could have a big impact on how well they live in retirement. In a new survey of workers from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, 56 percent of respondents said they have not fully recovered. Of those respondents, 37 percent said […]
Most people expect their spending to go down in retirement — in fact, the rule of thumb is typically that you’ll spend just 70% to 80% of your pre-retirement income. Yet there’s at least one expense that’s likely to go up, and that’s health care. Fidelity Investments recently estimated that a couple retiring this year […]
As 2007 drew to a close, many Americans eagerly anticipated their upcoming retirement dates. After all, roughly 10,000 Baby Boomers retire daily. But by the end of 2008, many of the people who did decide to retire that year probably wished they hadn’t. The S&P 500 fell 37% over the course of the year, significantly […]
If you have a hobby, you might be able to generate cash from it in retirement. That way, you could enjoy part-time work and leisure activities simultaneously. Below are three stories of people doing just that, plus advice on how you might be able to make money from a hobby in retirement. Retirees Who Make […]
Stockholm has a reputation for being a pricey place to visit, but it doesn’t have to be. Sure, a beer in a bar often costs around 65 SEK ($7) and no-one ever described a taxi ride in Stockholm as a ‘bargain’, but there are ways to see the city without spending a fortune. For example, […]
Learning how to budget is often something we are not taught at school. However, this is something which can make a huge difference to how you live your life and how you spend your money. Knowing how to budget properly is a skill that you should develop as soon as possible if you want to […]
Gas prices this week are expected to be the highest Independence Day average in years. But changing up your driving habits can save you serious money at the pump. Across the U.S., the American Automobile Association expects gas prices to hit an average of $2.86 per gallon this week. That’s up from $2.23 a year […]
If you’re aiming to build a $1 million retirement fund, as recommended by experts, regularly saving and investing can put you well on your way to reaching that milestone by age 67. Are you on track? If you start in your 20s, you should aim to put away around $400 a month. But that’s not […]
Every now and then, we just need to give ourselves a little tender loving care. The stresses of the world tend to pile up, and it’s up to us to stop the madness every once in awhile, blow off a little steam, and relax doing something fun. The problem is, often times, that the break […]
IF YOU have an emergency experts say there should be at least $10,000 in the bank as a contingency fund. But with that concept being a dream for many, the thought of having an emergency stash on top of other savings can be daunting and overwhelming. One wealth expert says it doesn’t have to be, […]
