Recent market volatility might have some doctors worried — especially those who are nearing retirement. But if you’ve done everything right, says one financial advisor for physicians, your retirement plan should be correction-proof as you near the close of your career.
Americans are more than familiar with debt, whether it’s of the mortgage, student loan, or credit card variety. But while it’s common practice to finance various aspects of our lives, once that debt becomes impossible to keep up with, it goes from...
If you’re lucky enough to have access to a 401(k) plan through your job, you’ve probably been told that participating is a smart move to make. But if you don’t understand how that plan really works, your savings efforts might get stunted. With that...
Today, TransferWise is trusted by millions of customers worldwide, with the likes of Richard Branson and Peter Thiel having invested in its vision. Rewind 10 years or so however, and the picture was a lot different.
In 2008, Kristo...
Millions of workers today are banking on Social Security to pay their bills in retirement. But while those benefits will provide a nice chunk of income, they won’t be enough to sustain future retirees by themselves. So, working adults today must take...
An interesting development over the last several years has been the Financial Independence/Retire Early (FIRE) movement.
Financial independence is defined as having sufficient passive income and/or sufficient investments to cover your living expenses. The turning point is when you...
Half of Americans say they want to retire by age 60, according to a recent survey from TD Ameritrade. That’s an admirable goal, and understandable, too — when you’ve been part of the workforce for decades, of course you’re looking forward to...
You’ve got this. In the next three months, a handful of simple strategies can net you a cool $1,000.
Everyone talks about lattes, as if high-end espresso drinks are responsible for all your financial woes.
In...
Precision isn’t always possible when it comes to retirement planning. That doesn’t mean you have to wing it and hope your savings don’t expire before you do.
Looking at the income, living expenses and life spans of today’s retirees...
After seven years of working in the corporate world, one New York City-based millennial saved up $2.25 million, which was enough for her to quit her job and settle down at age 28.
She goes by the pen name...
