Author questions ‘frugality, saving, and investing’
when I sit with the dying they regret that they didn't let their relationships and joys and passions compound. Almost none of them say, I really regret that I didn't…
The biggest 2023 retirement changes coming your way
A number of retirement reforms were included in the federal spending package that passed Congress.
Americans set short-term money goals for 2023
Money matters aside, though, many Americans are planning to take the time to exercise more (39%), spend time with those they love (38%), worry less (36%), and focus on things…
Read on for last-minute tax moves
Review your tax-free health care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) if you have one. Unlike an HSA, most FSAs are “use it or lose it.”
Higher 401(k) contribution limits not helping many workers
This dearth of retirement savings has lasting repercussions for future retirees.
Credit card interest rates hit record high, what to do now
“Increases tied to Fed actions typically show up on cardholders’ statements within a billing cycle or two,” Ted Rossman, senior industry analyst at Bankrate, said.
Time to scoop up those I bonds
There’s still time to pick up your I bonds with a 9.62% rate before the end of the month. If you purchase one between now and the end of October,…
Why LGBTQ+ adults wrestle with financial security
Paths to parenthood in the LGBTQ+ communities typically include adoption, surrogacy, and sperm donation — all of which can be accompanied by hefty price tags,
Millennials may get hit with a loss of up to $675,000 in Social Security benefits
Unless there are reforms to the Social Security program before the surplus is depleted in 2034, millennials should expect roughly a 20% reduction in Social Security benefits when it’s time…
The Second Act Show with Chris Farrell
What is “unretirement?”Well, it’s not necessarily about _not_ retiring, but it is about re-thinking the whole concept of retirement and updating our expectations, plans, and concept of what the end…