There’s nothing that makes both a parent and a child more uncomfortable than having that inevitable and unavoidable talk when they reach that certain age. But there’s also nothing more important than knowing if your kids are doing it regularly.
Investing doesn’t have to be an uncomfortable topic. It’s smart to start early and do it [...]
Morningstar’s Christine Benz offers guidelines for prioritizing investment savings with paying down mortgage, credit card, and student loan debt. Always good advice.
Tired of earning ZERO percent on your Series I Savings Bonds? Well then, there’s good news for all of us savers. TreasuryDirect just announced that Savings Bonds yields have now turned positive. No.. I’m not kidding.
I Bond Earnings Rate 3.36%, Fixed Rate 0.30%
The earnings rate for Series I Savings Bonds is a combination of a [...]
It’s that time of the year again folks. October 18-24, 2009 has been congressionally endorsed “National Save for Retirement Week”, and is formally calling on local and national public, private and federal employers to promote the benefits of saving for retirement and encouraging their employees to take full advantage of employer-sponsored plans.
So, if you haven’t [...]
Get the 411 of personal finance watching YOUR LIFE, YOUR MONEY.
Premiering Wednesday, September 9th at 9 pm ET/PT on PBS, YOUR LIFE, YOUR MONEY tells the stories of six diverse young people who are facing the many challenges that come with making, managing, and getting the most out of money. You can also watch the [...]
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America Saves Week
February 21-28 is designated as America Saves Week, a week where financial bloggers encourage people to take financial action through saving, debt reduction, and wealth building.
The personal savings rate has risen above 4% recently, but most Americans are still not saving adequately for retirement, and most lower-income households do not have adequate emergency savings for [...]