Retirement Income: 5 Steps to Fill the Gaps
It’s never too late to start planning your retirement security. Here’s a one-size-fits-all strategy that will help secure an adequate stream of income in your later years.
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Financial Literacy: U.S. Trails … Brazil and Mexico?
A new survey from Visa ranks 28 nations by their commitment to financial education. The U.S. finishes fourth. But everyone fails.
More Americans ‘Flunk’ Themselves in Personal Finance
Financial advisers have a saying: When the stock market is going up, everyone looks like a genius. These days, folks aren’t feeling so smart—and not just about their investments, but about many aspects of their personal finances.
The Crazy Way We Think About Taxes
Taxpayers like to say one thing and do another. They also have some interesting requests as the filing deadline hits. Here’s how crazy we are.
Here We Go Again: Is College Worth It?
A new report shows that Americans are investing like crazy in college savings plans. But the financial value of a four-year degree remains difficult to assess and is often disappointing.
The 7 Biggest Retirement Planning Mistakes
Retirement readiness is near an all-time low. Just 14% of adults are very confident they will live comfortably after quitting work and 60% have less than $25,000 in savings, according to the Employee Benefits Research …
What Teens Worry About: Drugs, Sex and … Future Salaries?
A bunch of new surveys about teens and money all point one direction: The kids are learning less and feeling terrible about it. Where is the adult supervision?
Boomers Flock to ‘Longevity Insurance’ for Retirement Security
Guaranteed income in retirement has emerged as a central issue for baby boomers, and fast becoming the solution of choice is something called longevity insurance. It’s a nifty product—but, as you might suspect, hardly flawless.
Don’t Give the Ball Back!
Wayne Mitchell gave the ball back—just like Christian Lopez, Tim Forneris and who knows how many other fans who over the years happened to be in the right place at the right time during a big moment in sports. The question is: Why do they do it?
7 Ways to Stretch Your Nest Egg
If you thought it was hard to grow a nest egg, try living off one in retirement. Here are seven ways to make what you have last the rest of your life.
First Job? 6 Critical Steps to Long-Term Security
The Class of 2012 may be surprised to hear that they need to start saving…right now. Here are 6 ways to make saving for retirement both painless and bulletproof.
Aiming High, Pension Funds Bet Wrong
Like retirees who make the mistake of reaching for yield, pension fund managers have been shifting into hedge funds and private equity — and losing.