Once a well-kept secret, these programs are now more prominently advertised, offering things like deferred payments and lower interest rates. But not all cardholders will qualify or receive favorable terms.
If you’ve been denied COVID-19 relief, if it’s insufficient,...
Many investors often think of investments as being limited to just stocks and bonds. And while these traditional assets tend to make up the majority of the open market, there is an entire universe of other assets that represent a very different...
The stock market has had a wild ride in 2020, and with three months left in the year, there's no guarantee that there won't be even more craziness to come. As the end of the year approaches, more people will start looking...
For Americans with access to them, workplace 401(k)s can be the simplest type of retirement account. After all, signing up for one just involves doing a little paperwork and requesting to have money withheld from your paychecks. And in some workplaces, the...
Though you should expect to collect some money from Social Security as a senior, and you may have a decent amount of retirement savings to tap, generating extra income during your later years is never a bad idea. You never know when...
The 4% rule answers a question every retirement investor asks at some point: How much can I afford to withdraw each year from my savings, so that I don't run out of money? While it's great for planning to have an easy...
Even if Social Security is not a big slice of your retirement income portfolio, it’s a valuable component.
You get an annual cost-of-living adjustment, and benefits are backed by the U.S. government.
Think of Social Security...
Your 30s call for a lot of financial decisions. As you settle into your career, perhaps you see yourself applying for a mortgage on your first home or starting a family. These choices require having good credit and a bundle of savings that you...
The possibility of more campus closures has sparked a sudden interest in withdrawing from college before it’s too late.
“All of us are counting down to the tuition deadline,” said Carla Voight, 20, a junior at the University of...
ou may not have started 2020 thinking about a move. But like it or not, many of us have had to reconsider our living situations during the pandemic.
Maybe you’re one of the lucky ones who can now work...
