Well before some children take their first math class Opens a New Window. or even learn how to count, they have become victims of identity theft. Javelin Strategy Research Opens a New Window. says more than one million children were victims of...
Let’s face it: Many Americans aren’t doing a good job of saving for retirement. GOBankingRates’ 2018 Retirement Savings survey found that 42 percent of respondents have less than $10,000 saved, which isn’t even enough to cover a year’s worth of expenses in...
Are you on track to save enough for retirement in 2019? Is your 401(k) invested properly? Are you taking full advantage of the tax-advantaged retirement savings tools at your disposal? Here’s what you should know about these retirement savings topics, along with...
Retirement portfolios should be stock-heavy in the early days and gradually move to lower-risk holdings as investors get closer to retirement. That’s been conventional wisdom around asset allocation for retirement.
Riskier early, because without risk there’s no reward, and...
The key to saving, as everyone knows, is to spend less than you earn. So simple! But how do you get your spending under control when there are countless things you can spend money on?
Over on The Simple...
If you’re a first-time home buyer and looking at cities in California, you may want to rethink your plans.
Some under-the-radar metro areas in other areas of the country may provide more value.
That’s according to...
If you and your estranged spouse are leading separate lives in separate homes, you might be thinking of filing your taxes that way, too.
Most married couples residing together under the same roof would see fit to file their...
When it comes to borrowing money, not all debt is equal.
A mortgage, for example, has a much lower interest rate than credit card debt. On top of that, a mortgage helps consumers purchase a necessity that can gain...
I’ve been using a powerful investment app for financial planners called The Big Picture. It’s a great tool for exploring the biggest concerns most retirees have: How much can I spend? And how long will my money last?
But...
Your golden years are supposed to be a time for relaxation, leisure and reflection. After all, you’ve spent the last several decades hard at work, so the last thing you want to do is spend retirement worried about money. Yet for nearly...
