5 Money Moves to Make Before You Turn 40
Turning the big 4-0 is a perfect time to reflect on how far you’ve come in life, the milestones you’ve surpassed, and the relationships you’ve built. But for some people …
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How the Sandwich Generation Can Protect Their Retirement
For those who are caring for their aging parents and raising kids at the same time, it can often seem like there’s never enough time, money, or energy to provide …
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Investing Is Great, But Saving Is Even Better
When people talk about investing, they often emphasize getting the most return for their money. If they are getting a 7 percent return on their stock portfolio, they’ll strive to …
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5 Common Habits of Retirement-Savvy Savers
Here’s some good news for anyone behind on retirement savings: Being a smart saver isn’t difficult. There’s no magic secret to getting it right. Once you understand the rules of …
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How to Solve These 6 Problems Your Heirs Could Have With Your Estate
Fifty-eight percent of Americans have no will, according to a 2017 Caring.com survey. That means state laws, rather than the wishes of their loved ones, will determine what happens to …
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11 Basic Questions About Retirement Saving Everyone Should Ask
Saving for retirement is critically important — we all know that. But sometimes, the confusing details can throw us off course or prevent us from doing all we can to …
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7 Things You Should Know About Your 401(k) Match
If you are working and have access to a 401(k) plan from your employer, you may have heard references to a “company match” on contributions. What does this mean? It …
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How to Avoid These 3 Investment Worries That Will Derail Your Retirement
Wall Street analysts often describe bull market investors as climbing a “wall of worry.” The point being that even during good times, many investors find plenty to fret about. When …
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5 Alternatives to a 401(k) Plan
The status of 401(k) plans has been in the news a lot recently, as part of the wider discussion about tax reform on Capitol Hill. While it does appear that …
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How Millennials With Kids May Become the Richest Retirees Yet
Millennials have gotten a bad rap when it comes to financial responsibility. It has been widely reported that the rising generation is behind on financial milestones like home buying, having …
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