According to various news sources, women generally have it much harder during tough financial times, and usually fare worse than men. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. With a little time and effort, you can manage your own money better than those looking to do it for you. It’s a tough world out [...]
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How’s Your Mental Wealth?
Change your thoughts about money into actions and begin your quest for financial independence. Thinking about it doesn’t make it happen. Break down those mental barriers that prevent us from achieving financial health. While that may be easier said than done. According to Dr. Ted Klontz, it’s all just a matter of Mind Over Money. [...]
NBR: Saving Versus Spending
According to Nightly Business Report anchor Susie Gharib – “American workers say they’re saving less for retirement than they did last year and they blamed it mainly on the economy. But that doesn’t explain why saving for the future is hard for many Americans even in good times.” Seeking a reason for our savings shortcomings, [...]
A Kid’s View Of Retirement
Kids say the funniest things—but sometimes, they’re smarter than we think. Hear their thoughts on retirement, and find out if you’re on track. Video presentation courtesy of The Vanguard Group.
Had The Talk With Your Kids Yet?
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 [...]
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 [...]