A Stressful Experience
What's the most stressful event you've had in your life? Applying for college? Going on a job interview? Hosting Thanksgiving dinner for your entire family?
According to a recent survey by Homes.com, buying a home tops all of those events as "the most stressful event in modern life."...
Like it or not, by the time you turn 30, you're basically a full-fledged adult, and with that comes certain financial responsibilities you'll need to get a handle on. Here are three money-related goals you should aim to achieve by age 30.
1. Have a fully loaded emergency fund
Life has...
Sometimes, money is like technology. Getting stuff done -- whether it's updating an operating system or moving a bank account -- often takes longer than it should.
There are some money chores, though, that can be done a lot faster than you may think. The following financial tasks, which could save you a lot of cash and...
What does financial security mean to you? Does it mean not lying awake at night worrying about bills? Does it mean knowing that if an unplanned expense comes your way, you'll have a means of handling it? If you're hoping to become financially secure, you'll need to avoid certain...
When it comes to how individual investors have fared since the financial crisis, it's still largely a tale of the haves and have-nots.
To see evidence of this, look no further than where individuals are when it comes to the biggest financial goal of all: retirement.
As news of 401(k) plan...
Far too many people make bad choices when it comes to retirement. It's the equivalent of choosing candy bars over the solid meal.
According to a study by David Blanchett at Morningstar, a handful of decisions can make the difference between saving enough for a long retirement -- or coming...
Sometimes money is like technology. Getting stuff done, whether it's updating an operating system or moving a bank account, takes longer than it should.
There are some money chores, though, that can be done a lot faster than you may think. The following financial tasks, which could save you a...
The 401(k) is a powerful tool for retirement savings, and it's available to millions of Americans through their employer. And while there are a lot of general concepts that most people understand, such as how your payroll contributions can cut your taxes and that your employer often makes matching...
There are well over 100 different majors college students can potentially choose, and it's no big secret that graduating college will generally boost your earnings power. Having said that, there's a huge difference in earning power among the choices. Not only do some earn dramatically more than others, but...
Are you charitably inclined and want to do it with moxie and momentum? We are headed into the fourth quarter and understanding how the new tax laws impact you will help you enhance your charitable decisions.
Standard deductions have gone up — for individuals $12,000 and couples $24,000. If you...
