Americans’ financial lives are increasingly complex. It’s not unusual to have checking and savings accounts, a 401(k), IRAs, and other personal investments. Keeping track of all your savings and investments has prompted many individuals to seek guidance. If you are part of this growing majority, […]
View moreSmart Financial Moves in Your 40s and 50s
These crucial years call for action. Today, retirement may seem nearer to you than it once did. The following moves might be worth making—and soon. Catch-up contributions to your retirement accounts. Starting in the year you turn 50, you may make a total of $1,000 […]
View moreStaying on Track with Your Retirement Investments
Investing for your retirement isn’t about getting rich quick. More often, it’s about having a game plan that you can live with over a long time. You wouldn’t expect to be able to play the piano without learning the basics and practicing. Investing for your retirement […]
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Author Kimberly Lankford Young adults can stay on the family health policy until age 26. But if they go away to college and are outside the insurer’s network of doctors, families need to reconsider their insurance options. Q: My son is about to graduate from high […]
View moreSmart Financial Planning Strategies to Borrow from Women and Millennials
on Business , Community , Debt Reduction , Financial Planning , Homeownership , Jobs , Life Events , Money Management , Retirement Author Jean Chatzky We have so much to learn — but so did they. Here’s what they’re doing right. Lately the headlines in personal finance have been pretty bleak — the average 2017 graduate has nearly $40,000 in student loans, millennial homeownership is down, and 39 percent […]
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