Cash Could Soon Be Kaput
The rise of mobile pay and what it might mean for your personal finances. The growth of mobile payments has far outpaced that of credit cards, making a cashless society Continue Reading →
Pretend You’re Retired for a Month
Lessons to learn from this experiment. Retirement is ideally a happy time of your life, freeing you up to do things you’ve long postponed. However, the prospect of retirement can Continue Reading →
Career Moves That Make Sense After 40
It’s a great time to take stock of your career. It was once unthinkable to stray from your primary career before you retired, but that’s no longer the case. A Continue Reading →
Your Risk Protection Plan
Your insurance at mid-life: Gauging if you are underinsured. Life comes with all sorts of curveballs. Sometimes, they’re easily overcome and even end up being positive experiences. But every now Continue Reading →
Trade Tensions and What it Means for the Market
Trade tensions have interrupted an unusually calm year in U.S. stocks. In May, the S&P 500 Index fell from an April 30 record high as the United States and China Continue Reading →
You’re Not Your Loved Ones’ Bank
Say ‘no’ to loan requests and protect your wealth—and relationships. Some people may treat you differently when you’ve acquired substantial wealth. Chalk it up to human nature, but you might Continue Reading →
62, 67, 70: When Will You Retire?
The financial considerations of retiring “earlier” or “later” If you can retire by choice, the question of “when” comes to mind. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of Continue Reading →
Save and Invest Without Even Thinking About It
Automate your retirement planning and wealth-building approach. Build your emergency fund with automatic transfers. Practically any bank or credit union can arrange daily, weekly, or per-paycheck transfers of money from Continue Reading →
Have Kids, Accomplish More?
Two studies link parenting and productivity. Being a mom may make you a more productive worker. Two recent studies have made that claim, and the flextime often requested by working Continue Reading →
Ageism? As Soon as 40?
You may feel the financial impact of age discrimination in the workplace. In some occupations, a distinct preference for younger workers manifests itself. Even outside those career fields, ageism rears Continue Reading →