Early retirement may sound like a dream. However, if today’s retirees are any indication, you may want to rethink how you plan financially. Photo taken in Big Island, United States Shawn Walters / EyeEm | EyeEm | Getty Images A new survey from NerdWallet finds that today’s retirees stopped working at 59, on average. That
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Most people looking for better money skills turn to the money pros — certified financial planners or advisors. Yet sometimes a nonmoney maven can get you on the right track. Marija Jovovic | E+ | Getty Images Marie Kondo, the anti-clutter crusader, has some useful things to say about spare change (don’t let it sit
If you signed up for the Equifax settlement to get $125 as a result of their massive data breach, you now have until Oct. 15 to verify your claim. Just remember you may get far less than that. The credit-reporting company’s $700 million settlement, announced in late July, gave consumers affected by its huge 2017
It’s a debate that typically comes up when discussing whether to delay Social Security benefits: Will that result in less total money over your lifetime? The longer you wait on those retirement checks — up until age 70 — the larger the monthly payments you’ll receive. Aimstock | Getty Images That’s why experts generally advise
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images Chad Chubb, a certified financial planner, walked a 66-year-old client through four premium increases on her long-term-care insurance policy. In all, the retiree, who is single, has seen her annual premiums rise by more than 60% over the last six years. Her cost in 2018 was $2,721, up from
Women are more educated and successful than ever. Yet, when it comes to their money, they still tend to stand on the sidelines, according to financial experts. It’s something advocates are trying to change. “We still abdicate our money decisions to other people,” said certified financial planner Stacy Francis, president and CEO of Francis Financial.
Joseph Barbarito holds a sign as he waits for protesters to deliver a petition to Walmart in Danbury, Connecticut January 15, 2013. The petition was signed by about 300,000 citizens nationwide urging Walmart, the nation’s largest gun retailer, to halt sales of assault weapons and munitions nationwide. Michelle McLoughlin | Reuters Recent mass shootings have
When Marie Villegas, 46, an IT project manager, was about to start a new position with the Department of Defense contractor she works for, she Googled “salary negotiation tips.” “I knew my responsibilities would increase, but I wasn’t sure how to actually ask for more money,” she said. That’s how Villegas learned about a free
Just under a quarter of Americans are “very confident” they’ll have enough money to retire comfortably. And many expect to delay retirement at least until age 65, according to recent studies. So what’s a person who’s ready to call it quits at the office to do? Relocating to more affordable climes is one option. Personal
Geber86 | Getty Images The cost of care has become so onerous that some people have ditched going to the doctor altogether. To save on health care, a third of people aged 25 to 45 avoided seeing a medical professional, hoping instead that their condition will eventually resolve, according to data from the Nationwide Retirement