Life happens. A natural disaster, an emergency surgery, a roof leak — all sorts of sudden, unexpected situations could leave you scrambling for funds and needing to dig into your retirement fund. If you’ve lost […]
The very idea is sublime: Having your money make you more money? Yes please! If you’re reading this, you’ve likely heard about the opportunity to earn money by investing in the stock market, but maybe you don’t […]
A fascination with the unknown and a fear-induced rush of hormones drive many travelers to some of the most disturbing corners of the world. Sometimes this is an abandoned place with a violent past, said […]
We take risks all the time Risk is everywhere, every day. Some people take steps to protect themselves and manage that risk. Others leave it up to luck. The same holds true when it comes […]
In a perfect world, everyone would have a 529 plan — or another education savings account — full of funds to cover their children’s college years. But there are many reasons why that may not be the […]
Saving for retirement is an important financial goal — but not everyone understands all of the retirement plans available. After all, it does look a little bit like alphabet soup: 401(k), IRA, 403(b) — what’s […]
More and more Millennials and Gen Xers are deciding to wait to have kids, or not have kids at all. This choice is partly financial. Having children can increase a couple’s expenses by 10% to […]
As a general budgeting rule, it’s not wise to go into debt to meet day-to-day spending needs. But with the COVID-19 pandemic impacting every aspects of American life, the rules are changing. In fact, U.S. […]
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 […]
There’s something thrilling about going to IKEA. The vibrant, complementary colors, the smell of Swedish meatballs and cinnamon buns in the air and the dizzying array of merchandise all make for a really fun afternoon. […]