Even if you're not ready to retire, understanding how you benefit from Social Security can help with your retirement plans.
While divorce may be hard on your emotional wellbeing, you shouldn’t let it impact your retirement plans.
Living on a fixed income can be difficult. Do you know how taxes will affect your financial health in retirement?
Reverse mortgages have been around for a long time, but in recent years they have become more popular. Though some experts consider a reverse mortgage a last resort of sorts, depending on your own financial situation, a reverse mortgage may be helpful.
In 2018, Americans’ debt hit $13 trillion, with the average American carrying more than $38,000 in debt – not including home mortgages. For many, debt is simply a way of life, with more Americans living from paycheck to paycheck.
While you might have been planning your retirement for many years, there may come a time when you need to retire earlier than expected.
We all have certain causes that we choose to support monetarily. In fact, in 2017, Americans gave more than $410 billion to charities, breaking the $400 billion mark for the first time in history. But anytime that we give our money to an organization, it’s important to do our due diligence, ensuring that the funds that we give will be used effectively.
Time certainly goes by fast. One day you’re interviewing for your first job and the next thing you know you’re a few short years from applying for Social Security. If you’ve planned for your retirement, you’ll likely have a good stash of funds saved. But the unfortunate news is that according to the Insured Retirement Institute, 42 percent of baby boomers have nothing saved for retirement, and even those that have saved don’t have...
As a single woman, you may be faced with some unique challenges when planning for retirement. Here's what you should consider.
While owning a home is the quintessential American dream, not everyone is able to purchase a home when they desire. If you’re fresh out of school with a boat load of student debt, it’s probably best to wait until you’ve been working for at least a year before you start looking to buy.
If you’re five to 10 years away from retirement, it’s time to start getting specific about your plans after exiting your career.
If you’re interested in beginning to invest but are nervous, or simply don’t have a lot of money to invest, why not start slow?
