The classroom is where many Americans learn to read, write, perform arithmetic and speak a foreign language. So can it also be the place where they master important financial concepts such as how to manage debt, improve credit, take out student loans and plan for retirement?
For many politicians, educators...
High school students in Winooski were teaching their younger peers on Thursday as part of Jumpstart's first nationwide financial literacy Teen Teach-In.
"For the younger students, this might be the first time that they're talking about money with anybody," said Courtney Poquette, who teaches the high school's business and personal...
Entrepreneurs are generally comfortable discussing their business models, financials, and marketing strategies in great detail with investors. But their thorough investment pitches rarely include comprehensive information about the founders themselves.
That’s because to avoid coming across as self-aggrandizing, many...
The retirement dream is moving out of reach for many Americans. A quarter of baby boomers expect to postpone retirement until age 70 or beyond, according to a report from the Insured Retirement Institute, and 8% don’t think they’ll ever retire.
Going from two incomes to one? Here's how to make it work.
As a parent of school-aged children, I know a lot of people who became stay-at-home parents once kids came into the mix. And while a number have...
These days, older workers and retirees are understandably concerned that their retirement plans will be disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn.
There are concerns that pre-retirees and recent retirees may have about any economic downturn,...
It’s much easier to make decisions that offer immediate satisfaction, rather than decisions that offer satisfaction decades from now.
Why is that?
After years of studying what separates high performers from everyone else, I’ve found that...
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, millions of employees have been shut out of their offices and required to work from home. The massive change has many companies evaluating what they can do to make the transition smoother for their workers.
These could all work to your benefit.
Social Security has been around for a long time. Because of this, you might assume that there's no need to keep tabs on the program.
But...
Making big financial mistakes can sabotage the comfort of your golden years. You can wreck even the best-laid plans with a single poor choice.
Be aware of these common blunders — some that many people make well before retirement...
