Most forecasters would rather forget 2022. Rarely have so many prognosticators been so wrong as they were in handicapping the year just ended, which should serve as another reminder not to rely too heavily on short-run predictions in constructing long-term investment portfolios.
Still, what fun would New Year's be without...
Only 15% of Americans consider themselves wealthy, a survey from MagnifyMoney found, but more than half believe they'll be wealthy someday. And if you're aiming to retire a millionaire, that goal may be easier to achieve than you may think.
Americans aren’t sleeping all that well these days. Sixty-nine percent of people report occasionally losing shut-eye because they’re worried about something, according to a Bankrate survey. And 36% of those folks point to money as one of their primary concerns.
It’s not hard to understand why this is happening. According...
We're getting into the dark depths of winter now in much of the US, with snow and cooler temperatures sweeping much of the nation. The cold air may be a welcome departure from summer's highs, but it also comes with heating bills that could cost 17% more than last...
Whether your 50s seem far off, or just around the corner, it’s crucial that you’re working toward saving up for your retirement so that you are financially confident once you get there. In fact, a 2020 survey by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies found...
How long will you live? How long does your money need to last?
Unfortunately, it's impossible to answer those questions. "We don't know how long (our) money needs to last because we don't know how long we'll live," says...
If you hold a degree from an American university, chances are, Sallie Mae swings by your inbox every few weeks to remind you that you have a student loan payment due. Today, approximately 70% of American college students graduate with a "significant" burden of student loans. The average graduate...
In investing terms, a "glide path " describes how a mix of investments changes over time. Typically, the mix gets more conservative — with fewer stocks and more bonds, for example — as the investor approaches a goal such as retirement.
If you chose 2021 as the ideal year to retire some time ago, you might be inclined to move forward with your plans despite the craziness of the past year. In fact, given the events of 2020, you may be more eager...
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) unexpectedly delayed a vital cargo launch to the International Space Station just an hour before the rocket was scheduled to lift off.
The agency has not yet provided a new launch date or an explanation for the delay. The mission had already been postponed...
