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How much do you need to save for retirement?
A new study from the Pew Charitable Trust warns that so-called late boomers and members of Generation X will face declining standards of life in retirement because they haven't saved enough. Late boomers are defined as those born after 1956, while Generation X is made up of those born between ...
Mandatory retirement accounts?
Americans are now living longer than ever. If you make it to 65, you're likely to live on average to 88. So that means if you retire between 60 and 65, your money has to last for another entire generation. Yet a recent Employee Benefit Research Institute survey shows only ...
'Unbanked' to equal uninsured?
For consumers fed up with bank fees, prepaid cards may seem like an increasingly attractive alternative today. Some of today's prepaid cards come with an array of features that make them closely resemble checking accounts -- right down to the FDIC insurance the American Express Bluebird Card carries. However, a ...
Can you really work until you drop dead?
The following has occurred to me countless times; maybe it has you as well. Perhaps you’ve even been the one to utter those oft-repeated words. Two or more people are talking about how far behind they are in saving for retirement. They’ve saved so little, in fact, that the idea of ...
Pre-vacation credit card checklist
As you plan your summer vacation, you most likely check out reviews of restaurants near your hotel, print out your confirmation information and make sure that everything you will need for your trip is packed in your suitcase. A little bit of planning will go a long way to ensuring ...
Millennials save more and borrow less
A new study from the Pew Research Center finds young adults carry a lot less debt than their parents. As a result of recession, the debts of people under 35 fell by 30%. At the same time, the debts of the overall population only dropped by 8%. Today's young people, ...
8 money moves for new graduates
Assuming adult financial responsibilities may be one of the toughest tasks you face after college graduation. But if you approach the challenge in a logical and organized manner, it doesn't have to be as daunting as it sounds. To help you get started, here are eight critical financial moves you ...
Financial advice for my former self
This year, our office welcomed a 24-year-old professional into our tight-knit group. Aside from making everyone else in the office feel really, really old, it’s been fun and exciting learning what the younger generation is into these days. Let’s face it — her life is much more exciting than mine. ...
Amnesty from medical debt?
Medical debt is damaging the credit of right around 30 million people, according to the latest figures I've seen. What floors me about this problem is how it's both completely stealth and something that's so easily fixed once you know about it. You would expect that damaged credit because of ...
Finding financial planners who are on your side
You can't pick your financial advisor by the letters they have by their name. Clark shares the right ways to find someone to manage your money.
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