Tag: retirement
10 money mistakes everyone makes at the beginning of the year
Written by: Jamie Friedlander
When it comes to one’s finances, bad decisions can have a snowball-like effect. If you start off the year forgetting a payment here and there, being …
50 realistic New Year’s resolutions
Written by: Hanna Horvath
It’s the New Year, which is the best time to reflect on all the money things you did (or didn’t) do in the past 365 days …
Forget making New Year’s resolutions — take action instead
Written by: Peter Neeves
Making New Year’s resolutions is a time-honored tradition of paying attention to something important for a short period of time. Then it’s back to business as usual. In …
What’s the better investment, a Porsche or the S&P?
Written by: Larry Edsall
So which has provided a better investment opportunity: Buying a Porsche or putting that same money into the stock market? RimBlades USA wondered, and put its …
5-minute money resolutions for 2019
Written by: Jeanine Skowronski
You don’t need to start the new year under pressure to make good on all the stuff you didn’t get right last year. Instead, go “easy” …
Choosing mutual funds: 7 things you need to know
Written by: Kate Ashford
When it comes to investing, mutual funds are a basic building block. About 44% of U.S. households and 94 million individual investors own mutual funds, according to …
7 financial things you can do in the time it takes to cook Christmas dinner
Written by: Brian Acton
Cooking Christmas dinner for the family can be time-consuming and stressful. But sharing a meal at the end makes it worthwhile. Some financial tasks can take …
10 questions to ask a financial advisor
Written by: Kate Ashford
If you’re considering hiring a financial advisor, you’re ahead of the game — almost half (45%) of adults ages 40 to 59 would rather make an appointment …
8 ways to pay off your mortgage faster
Written by: Emily Long
Nearly 90 percent of all homeowners have 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages, according to Freddie Mac. It makes sense why — a home is the single largest purchase …
8 tips for understanding your 401(k) contribution limits
Written by: Emily Guy Birken
It’s easy to overlook the details of your 401(k) plan when you start a new job — there’s the excitement of learning the ropes, bringing in …
Can you retire now? Here’s the complete answer
Written by: Neal Frankle
It’s entirely possible that you have enough money to retire now, but you may not know it because you may not be asking the right questions. …
Top 10 candidates for a mortgage refinance: Are you one of them?
Written by: Caroline Banton
Mortgage interest rates are on the rise, so is refinancing a bad idea? Not necessarily. the answer depends on how long you plan to stay in your …
The big money reason you may want to finalize your divorce before 2019
Written by: Hanna Horvath
If you are in the process of getting divorced, there’s a big financial reason to make the separation official by the end of 2018. Following the …
A financial checklist for your first year in the workforce
Written by: Brittney Laryea
Congratulations! You just got your first job — and your first paycheck as a full-time worker is on its way. You’re an adult. You’re independent. And …
6 ways to manage money in your 20s
Written by: Sage Evans
Your 20s are an exciting time. You’ve likely graduated from college, started your first real-world job and are making decisions on your own. While your adult …
How many bank accounts should I have?
Written by: Neal Frankle
If you’re asking yourself how many bank accounts you should have, I can almost guarantee that you have too many already. While this may seem like …
These are the money mistakes that lead to divorce
Written by: Hanna Horvath
There are three big things couples fight about, according to divorce attorney Paul Rudder, and that’s kids, sex and money. But the biggest of these, by …
The 10 tax forms people forget to fill out
Written by: Jeanine Skowronski
Americans know to lookout for their W-2s every January — and freelancers are well-acquainted with the good old 1099-MISC form. But there’s often other paperwork coming …
Should you pay off your student loans before you buy a house?
Written by: David Weliver
If you’ve got student loans, you’re not alone. The situation is especially dire among recent college graduates. According to a recent survey that I conducted, nearly …
50 money lessons to be thankful for
Written by: Hanna Horvath
Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate your friends and family, and reflect on all the things you’re thankful for, including your financial blessings. With that, here …
