From credit reports to family leave, there are a few areas in which Democrats and Republicans share common ground. And bipartisan cooperation could be good for your wallet.
Think there’s no hope for bipartisan cooperation now that the Democrats control the House of Representatives and the Republicans have tightened their...
The number of 401(k) accounts with a balance of $1 million or more rose to a record 168,000 in the second quarter, an increase of 41 percent from a year earlier, according to Fidelity Investments, the nation’s largest plan administrator.
Although that’s only a small percentage of 401(k) participants, there...
There's something about the end of the year that motivates us to step up our game. Maybe there's a project you're itching to finish before 2018 comes to a close. Or maybe your goal is to snag a raise and start the new year richer. Here are a few...
SOME RETIREES ARE happy, while others are downright miserable. According to financial planners, what separates the happy retirees from the unhappy ones comes down to getting a few things right in pre-retirement planning. Financial advisors say happily retired clients are financially stable and have properly thought out and planned...
Today Sarah Michelle Gellar is an actress, co-founder of organic-baking mix company Foodstirs, wife to Freddie Prinze Jr. and mom to two young kids. But In the 1990s, Gellar was a teen icon.
Even then though, she was refreshingly responsible with her finances.
Gellar, 41, has been acting since she was...
TRUST FUNDS ARE OFTEN associated with well-heeled individuals and affluent families looking to pass on their wealth to future heirs. But the reality is there are a variety of advantageous reasons to set up a trust, even if you aren't especially rich. Still, establishing up a trust fund isn't...
The typical American retires in their early 60s. Justin McCurry, a father of three based in Raleigh, North Carolina, quit his engineering job in 2013 and retired at age 33. His wife, Kaisorn, joined him in early retirement in 2016 at age 38.
"Neither of us ever reached a six...
It's not supposed to be this way.
Almost 10 years into the economic expansion, many Americans still face significant personal financial pressures. Though there have been signs of progress, benefits from the economic rebound have been uneven and not widely shared.
Some observations:
Wellness gains visibility
Americans are having trouble saving money on...
Most people, if asked, would say they would prefer being rich to struggling financially. But, how many people actually think they'll be wealthy in their lifetime? And what are they doing to make that belief a reality?
To find out, GOBankingRates asked more than 500 Americans various questions about what...
The startup environment is one of the most sought after work cultures today. With more and more people taking a different approach to building their careers and breaking the mold from previous “nine to five” generations, startup employees are often chasing their passions and looking to change the world....
