The number of 401(k) and IRA millionaires reached an all-time high in the first quarter of 2021, according to Fidelity Investments. Retirement account balances have been steadily recovering in the year since COVID first emerged, […]
It’s no secret that having, and then raising, children is an expensive undertaking. In fact, the average cost of raising a child from birth through age 17 is more than $284,000, according to the U.S. […]
It doesn’t matter what you do, where you live, or how much you earn: COVID-19 has probably affected your household financially. Some families are struggling more than others, of course, but whether you need to get […]
When I was growing up, my grandmother kept her cash in a coffee can above the fridge. I never knew how much money was in that old blue Maxwell House tin, but I was always […]
With every passing year, I become more acutely aware of my mortality (or maybe it’s just the new wrinkles). Although I never expected to spend my 30s thinking about my death, having children and planning […]
Life looks a lot different today than it did just a few short weeks ago. Due to the impacts of the coronavirus, households everywhere are learning to adjust to new social distancing practices, school cancellations, […]
It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago, we took for granted something as simple as dropping the kids off at school. With today’s widespread school closures, though, it looks like the kids […]