In coming weeks and months, a new comprehensive set of guidelines for what kids should know about money–and when–will land in your school district.
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Retirement
Have Americans Given Up on Saving for Retirement?
Americans have reached a new level of futility in planning for their retirement. Many say there is no point in saving with interest rates so low and future health costs so high
Haven’t Saved Enough? Here’s How to Catch Up
Boomers are famously under-saved. Fewer than half say they are confident that in retirement they’ll be able to afford basic expenses like housing and utilities. The average boomer is about $500,000 short on savings. Here’s how …
Is the World on the Brink of a Currency War?
Economic policies that look like the start of a trade war are really aimed at addressing domestic economic problems.
Boomers Never Got Their $30 Trillion Inheritance — Will Millennials?
As banks contemplate $30 trillion flowing from boomers to Gen Y over the next 30 years, they’re starting to think about how to capture this important and largely under-served demographic.
Sizing Up the Big Question: How Much Money Do You Need To Retire?
This is the year you figure out your number. Right? It’s not as difficult as it may seem. Yet by some estimates fewer than half of Americans have ever tried to divine how much money they will need in the bank in order to retire …
Coming Soon for Our Own Good: Restrictions on Big Retirement Account Payouts
Look for employers to curb your 401(k) plan flexibility as they address the problem of lifetime income.
Misguided? Half of Adult Children Think Parents Made No Money Mistakes
Adults past age 30 generally feel their parents nailed it when it comes to money matters, a new survey shows. Are these people doomed to repeat their parents mistakes?
Managing Mom’s Money
Talking to an aging parent about how they’re handling their finances can help them to avoid getting scammed by insurance and credit-card companies
How the Payroll-Tax Hike Can Destroy Your Savings Plan
Saving is hard enough. The payroll tax hike will cost the average worker $700, tempting you to cut saving instead of spending. Look out.
Cash Leaking Out of 401(k) Plans at Alarming Rate
A quarter of money socked away for retirement comes out early, much of it subject to penalties and income taxes. For many, the venerable 401(k) is just too darned inefficient
What the Current Economic Outlook Means for American Families
The economy is likely to keep improving, but slow growth could develop into chronic stagnation.