02/13/2024
Employers Can Now Enroll Workers in Some Emergency Savings Accounts
Starting this year, a federal law allows employers to enroll workers in emergency savings accounts that are linked to their retirement accounts. But some companies, put off by the law’s complex rules, have begun offering rainy day benefits outside workplace retirement plans.
02/13/2024
What It Means To Be Laid Off And How To Proactively Move On
Recently, the phrase "laid off" has become a widespread and concerning topic, touching the lives of individuals in various industries.
02/13/2024
It’s a Tough Housing Market. Home Buyers Shouldn’t Wait for It to Get Better.
For many Americans, house hunting has rarely been this unpleasant. Prices are high. Inventory is scarce. And mortgage rates are more than double what they were just two years ago.
02/12/2024
5 Habits Shared by the Most Successful Leaders
These five fundamental habits are shared by the most successful leaders.
02/12/2024
What It Takes to Be a Successful Social-Media Influencer
Ally and Ricardo Noriega have turned her former part-time hobby into a full-time enterprise. It’s pretty lucrative—and a lot of work.
02/12/2024
Here’s a Way to Delay Some RMDs—and Put Off Your Tax Bill
Retirement savers who work past their RMD age, even part time, and remain in their employer’s 401(k) plan can postpone distributions. Mind the details.
02/11/2024
How to Buy a Week in Paradise for $1
Inflation is creating a glut of timeshare properties literally being given away, but caveat emptor.
02/11/2024
Almost Every Kind of Loan Got Harder To Get in Fourth Quarter
Loan officers are pulling back on lending, requiring higher credit scores from borrowers and raising interest rates they charge for all kinds of loans, a survey showed.
02/11/2024
My husband and I want to retire early, and a simple equation will help us get there without sacrificing our lifestyle today
Barista FIRE is a branch of the FIRE movement where you still save aggressively towards retirement, but instead of quitting work full stop and living off of your investments, you save until you reach the point where you only need to work part-time (or earn some passive income). It's called "Barista....
02/10/2024
Meta Added $205B in Market Cap. Let’s Put That in Perspective
Meta (META) posted the largest-ever one-day jump in market value Feb. 2. Before that, Apple (AAPL) held the record for the largest single-day gain.
02/10/2024
These five resets can help you thwart daily stress in a world of overwhelm
Burnout is widely treated as an exception – something that only happens to a few people. But stress and burnout aren’t the exception – they are the rule.
02/10/2024
Retiring Before 65? Make Sure to Know Your Healthcare Options
Leaving work four years before starting Medicare can drain $100,000 or more from retirement savings. It pays to consider all the possibilities.