With the national eviction ban expiring today, Leopold expects he and his wife, Vivia, and their six young children, will be forced out of their home in Deerfield Beach, Florida, where they’ve lived for the past three years.
They’re...
It's not unrealistic to think you could end up with $400,000 or more in lifetime Social Security benefits, but most people probably can't survive 20 or more years of retirement on that alone.
Investing can help you cover the...
A401(k) is a savings and investment account that you may have access to at work. But putting money into it means that you take home less each month. Which may have you asking, it really worth it?
A 401(k)...
This may be a shocker, but that all-important number in the world of borrowing -- your credit score -- doesn’t really exist. Well, at least not in singular form. Believe it or not, you couldn’t count all of your possible credit scores,...
Building up your emergency savings can take time, but is crucial to making sure that you can cover any unexpected costs. However, your savings account probably isn’t earning much interest.
A high-yield savings account with an online bank can...
If you’re like many people, the pandemic has had a profound impact on your worldview. The tragedy and social isolation we’ve experienced have put into sharp focus what’s most important. It’s no surprise, then, that a survey conducted by Ameriprise Financial in...
Covid-19 prompted many women to leave the workforce.
That’s because many women were forced to choose between working and taking care of their children and families amid a pandemic often opted for the latter.
The difference...
Sometimes, it’s a good idea to question the advice even of a professional financial adviser, especially when it comes to the ins and outs of the federal retirement system.
Recently, an employee told me about meeting with their financial...
Nearly every investor has a goal of earning as much money as possible in the stock market, but not everyone will be able to achieve that goal. Getting rich by investing is challenging, and you'll need the right strategy.
For some retirees, getting a large pension payment can become a big problem.
Let’s say a pension plan mistakenly has been paying a participant too much and requires the person to pay back the money, typically through reduced future...
