One of the biggest challenges in retirement planning is deciding on how much you need to save to last the rest of your life. There...
Financial
From expert advice on investments and budgeting to discussions about economic trends and retirement planning, these articles aim to equip readers with the knowledge they need to manage their personal finances, make informed monetary decisions, and otherwise navigate the complexities of the financial world. Whether readying savings for the future or maneuvering day-to-day costs, the insightful advice equips readers to take control of their fiscal picture and achieve economic stability.
All Financial Articles
Preretirement Caution: Taking Early 401(k) Withdrawals
Withdrawing money from your 401(k) before age 59½ can leave you with a big bill for penalties and taxes if you don’t know what you’re...
What Is APY?
The financial world is full of acronyms, and many of them are not always fully understood. APY is certainly among them. It is the acronym...
Time to Invest in Europe Again
Investors, it’s time to break out your passports. Fear over slowing US economic growth as well as volatility in Big Tech stocks have converged to...
How to Choose a Life Insurance Beneficiary
People purchase life insurance policies to protect their families financially—but will those policies actually benefit the intended individuals? That depends on whether the policyholder makes...
Why Are Eggs So Expensive?
Egg prices are astronomical right now. It’s no secret that avian influenza, or bird flu, is to blame for those high prices. But just how...
Health Savings Account: How to Use Your HSA to Save for Retirement
A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a powerful financial tool available to many Americans, yet they remain underused and often misunderstood, says HSA expert Roy...
Average Social Security Check by Age
The Social Security Administration stopped mailing out benefits estimates back in 2011, leaving many of us unclear about how large our Social Security payments will...
Best Credit Cards That Offer Travel Insurance
What’s the best credit card for travel? People generally pick whichever travel-focused card provides the most frequent-flier miles on the airline they fly or points...
How Does Refinancing a Mortgage Work?
You’ve undoubtedly heard about people getting ahead financially by refinancing their mortgages. But how exactly does home refinance work…and should you do it? Mortgage expert...
Investment Terms You Should Know
Do you ever feel like Wall Street and the financial media are speaking an alien language? They love to use technical terms to describe what...
Investing in the Cannabis Industry
It’s hard to think of a more unloved—and yet promising—area of the stock market than cannabis companies. When Canada legalized recreational cannabis back in 2018,...
