It's a common misconception that introverts are unfriendly people who lack social skills. Rather, being social often exhausts introverts, whereas extroverts thrive on human contact. And many introverts simply prefer to work and do other things alone -- nothing personal.
If you're an introvert and have been working remotely during...
Divorce is stressful and complicated and hurts on so many emotional and financial levels. It becomes even more complex when you throw in the additional financial stress of student loans — whether they are loans the spouses took out for their own education or for a child’s college. It...
Saving for retirement is an important financial task.
But what should workers do if they don’t have access to a sponsored plan, such as a 401(k), through their employer?
In 2021, 28% of workers in private industry and state and local government didn’t have an employer-sponsored retirement plan, according to the...
During your working years, your largest income stream is generally from employment. When you retire, however, your income will likely need to come from a variety of sources, such as retirement accounts, after-tax investments, Social Security, pensions or even continued part-time work.
For those looking to create a retirement income...
The answer may surprise you.
The pandemic has brought about big changes for many Americans. Surprisingly, some of the financial shifts resulting from COVID-19 have actually been positive ones.
In fact, a recent...
Filing for benefits at 62 could end up working out quite well for you.
There's a good chance Social Security will end up providing you with a decent chunk of your retirement income. Ideally, those benefits won't...
There’s a decent chance that Congress will pass a bill this year aimed at improving the U.S. retirement system — it just may look different from what cleared the House last week.
Known as “Secure 2.0,” the...
For most Americans, reaching retirement with a large enough nest egg requires decades of planning, as well as consistent and adequate saving.
Figuring out where to begin — or if you’re on the right track at any...
If you're thinking about claiming Social Security benefits ASAP, you may want to reconsider.
When should you start getting your Social Security checks? This is a complicated question to answer, as you have lots of choices. You could begin receiving benefits starting at age 62 but also get your first...
It's often intimidating to invest in the stock market even in good times. But when the market is volatile, it can be even more unnerving.
Over the past couple of weeks, the market has been especially shaky. After officially entering correction territory earlier this year, the S&P 500 has rebounded...
