Bettmann | Getty Images If you want to know where the wealthy prefer to put their money, you might be surprised to find out it’s in cash. A Capgemini report found that cash surpassed equities for high-net-worth individuals as their No. 1 asset class in the first quarter of 2019. The reason: market uncertainty. In
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Getty Images If you’ve been racking your brain about where to retire on a budget, it might be time to think outside the U.S. A report by International Living, which publishes information about living abroad, lists destinations where you can coast on less than $30,000 a year. To be sure, retiring in a new country
Can you spare $5 a day? If so, you could become a millionaire — one day. “If you start in your 20s with a couple of reasonable investments, you can’t avoid becoming a millionaire,” said Michael Taylor, author of “The Financial Rules for New College Graduates.” However, many young people are delaying or refusing to
michaeljung | iStock | Getty Images Employers and workers will shell out more cash for health insurance in 2020. Large companies predict the total cost of workplace health-care coverage to reach an average of $15,375 next year, according the National Business Group on Health. That’s up from $14,642 in 2019. This figure combines workers’ and
If the ups and downs of the stock market have you wondering what to do, you’re not alone. Stocks tanked in August, neared record highs in September and Goldman Sachs is predicting a wild ride in October. On top of that, a recent UBS survey found that 55% of the ultra-rich see a recession by
skaman306 | Moment | Getty Images The advice: Don’t get emotional about your money. The reality: Money touches almost every part of your life. Unless you live off the grid, it’s a hard fact that money buys your food, shelter and transportation, not to mention current recreation and distant projects. The possibility of losing it
2020 Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign event in West Branch, Iowa, August 19, 2019. Al Drago | Reuters There could be a new factor to your credit score: the president of the United States. Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders wants to eliminate the private credit reporting companies and
Jamie Grill | Getty Images Slow down as you pick out your employee benefits for next year. Your household finances could depend on it. Open enrollment season — a period in which employees update their insurance coverage and other perks for the upcoming year — is just around the corner. It’s tempting to merely choose
PeopleImages | E+ | Getty Images In just a week, it’ll be time to apply for college financial aid. Oct. 1 marks the first day for students and their families to apply for grants and other aid for the 2020-21 school year through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. More than 18 million applicants
Phil Ashley | Stone | Getty Images Chances are, your savings are getting eaten up by inflation. That is because the average interest rate on a traditional savings account is 0.1% annual percentage yield. Meanwhile, the U.S. inflation rate is currently 1.7%. To help combat that problem, more companies are providing high-interest accounts to help