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Study: Average Millennial Can’t Retire Until Age 73
B.T. Ballenger on October 24, 2013
Student debt will cost the average millennial $115,096 in lost potential retirement savings, a new study says.
5 Ways to Reduce Next Year’s Tax Bill Right Now
Marilyn Lewis on May 20, 2020
There’s still time to gather all the tax deductions you can before 2013 is over. Bonus: You’ll get more organized in the process.
Remarrying in Midlife or Old Age? 6 Tips
Susan Ladika on January 29, 2021
You need to discuss finances, adult kids and estate planning before remarrying later in life.
11 Tips for Retiring When You’re Nervous About the Economy
Kentin Waits on October 18, 2013
Retirement today definitely takes more planning, may take some creative downsizing, and probably won’t be the same type of retirement that your parents or grandparents had.
10 Ways Health Insurance and Other Workplace Benefits May Change
Guest Blogger on October 16, 2013
Employers are planning a number of important changes to the benefits you get at work next year.
Banks Are Making It Harder for You to Buy a Home
Marilyn Lewis on October 10, 2013
Many banks have stopped preapproving homebuyers for a loan.
Americans Fall Into 4 Money Mindsets. Which Is Yours?
Guest Blogger on October 2, 2013
Are you a perfectionist, a dreamer, a procrastinator, or are you wandering in the financial wilderness without a spending and saving plan?
Poverty Rises Sharply Among Older Single Women
B.T. Ballenger on October 1, 2013
The number of single senior women living in extreme poverty jumped between 2011 and 2012. It’s not clear why.
Reverse Mortgage Changes: What You Need to Know
Guest Blogger on September 26, 2013
New rules that go into effect Oct. 1 may make the loans more difficult to get, and allow less access to a home’s value.
Not Using Credit Card Rewards? You’re Leaving Money on the Table
Trisha Sherven on December 11, 2013
Picking the right plastic can get you some nice perks. We have 10 tips to help you get the most out of your credit card.
Can a Saver and Spender Live Happily Ever After?
Kentin Waits on September 20, 2013
Whether you’re just dating, newly married, or have been together so long you have matching recliners, there’s always hope for the money-mismatched.
The 10 Commandments of Personal Finance
Len Penzo on September 12, 2013
Always pay thyself first, and knoweth the difference between needs and wants.
Study: College Students Worry About Debt, But Not Overdrafts
B.T. Ballenger on September 6, 2013
More than half of college students have a checking account and nearly a quarter have multiple credit cards. But do they know how to use them?
Study: Video Game Improves Older People’s Brain Functions
B.T. Ballenger on September 6, 2013
Specially designed games can train an older brain to remember better and out-multitask a 20-year-old, research suggests.
Cold Weather Coming? 9 Frugal Ways to Improve Your Mood
Donna Freedman on September 3, 2013
As summer transitions into fall, these activities can make us feel better and don’t cost very much, if anything at all.
5 Social Security Tips Couples Need to Know
Guest Blogger on May 7, 2020
Several little-known Social Security rules enable couples to maximize benefits in ways that single people can’t.
Why Working a Little Less Can Save You Money
Donna Freedman on August 26, 2013
For years my goal seemed to be saying “yes” to every request and every project. How many of life’s grace notes did I miss during that time?
Are Boomerang Kids Overstaying Their Welcome?
Guest Blogger on August 20, 2013
Junior has moved back in after college and he’s not planning on going anywhere soon. Why aren’t adult kids starting their own lives outside the nest?
About Half of 401(k) Holders Find Them Confusing
B.T. Ballenger on August 20, 2013
Slightly more than half of workers who have 401(k)’s think they’re more difficult to understand than health insurance benefits.
Life and Debt: 5 Benefits of Living Debt-Free
Kentin Waits on August 19, 2013
For those who’ve lived mired in high-interest debt for many years, the Zen-like state of living debt-free can take some getting used to.
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