If you regularly contribute to a health savings account and plan to claim Social Security past your full retirement age, watch out.
That’s because you can no longer contribute to an HSA once you’re on Medicare, no matter whether...
Many people in America live in a mashup of families. According to the Step Family Foundation, 1,300 new stepfamilies are formed every day.
Bringing together two households can be challenging, especially when it comes to finances.
Here’s...
Employees are saving more than ever, with average 401(k) contributions in the first quarter of 2019 coming in at $2,370, according to new research from Fidelity Investments — a 15% increase over last year.
While that’s good news, the...
Sometimes it’s really hard to know how you’re doing at managing your money. There’s a lot to keep track of and many milestones to achieve to become financially successful, so it can feel exhausting to try to figure out if you’re on...
Uncle Sam doesn’t give out too many freebies when it comes to tax time, except in the form of retirement plans.
Surprisingly, not many people take advantage of them. Only 41% of people contribute to a 401(k) when they...
Outliving retirement savings is a huge concern for many Americans, and the worry is not unfounded. According to a Northwestern Mutual survey, 21% of Americans have no retirement savings at all and another 10% have less than $5,000 saved. For some, it...
There’s no manual for navigating grief.
The new Netflix NFLX, -1.35% dramedy “Dead to Me” follows Jen (Christina Applegate), a widow from Laguna Beach, who is grappling with grief after her husband is killed in a hit-and-run. She finds...
Retiring early may seem like a great plan, but it’s not necessarily all it’s cracked up to be. Leaving the workforce prior to your mid-60s can come with huge financial and mental challenges that can derail your entire retirement if you’re not...
Cleo Parker had a simple plan before retiring: She would work well into her 60s as a marketing analyst in the automotive business. But recently, she has been searching for a Plan B.
In 2006, just as she was...
Retirement planning is a thing many Americans have on their radar.
Many may wonder how they can possibly save $1 million, and essentially guarantee a comfortable retirement, by the time they are 65.
Of course, the...
