Are you safe to retire? Choosing when to retire is a difficult choice. There are personal considerations–job satisfaction, health issues, family priorities. Do you know what you’ll do with all your free time? There are financial considerations, too–your savings, cost of [...]
Breaking Down the Big, Bad R (Recession) People have been saying the “R” word a lot recently. Recession. And that talk has included a lot of “are we, aren’t we?,” featuring optimistic statements from the White House and other experts. But [...]
Why-ority on Priority One thing about saving is that there are always multiple things you could be saving for, and each one is no small task. Saving for a home, a new car, paying debt, retirement, or just that big ticket [...]
Estate Plans: Not Just For Rich People. Creating a will is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in your life. It’s one of those life events that you’ve likely avoided thinking about - I mean, we want to live forever, right? [...]
AREN’T BONDS SUPPOSED TO BE SAFE INVESTMENTS? THEN WHY HAVE THEY BEEN LOSING MONEY THIS YEAR??? With the recent increase in interest rates, most of the focus has been placed on the effect it has on mortgage rates. [...]
What willpower does to your brain (and how to hack it) Do you know what your brain does on willpower? It’s happening whenever you try to resist anything or form new habits. When you’re using willpower, the part of your brain [...]
Your nightmare? Oh no! This can’t be happening! Your front tire shakes. The entire bicycle rattles with uncertainty. You’re speeding down a steep hill on your bike and realize: Your bike wasn’t built to go this fast And your brakes aren’t [...]
How to stretch your dollars during inflation 9.1%. That’s the average annual inflation rate for the US as of June 2022, the worst increase in 40 years. Is there an end in sight? It’s hard to say, even though the government [...]
What a 1930s experiment may say about your willpower Let’s put your willpower to a fun test. When you see the next words, try to read each of the following words out loud as fast as you can. Red Blue Yellow [...]
Find the perfect furry (or feathered or scaly) companion for your retirement So you made it to retirement. Time for rest. Nonstop vacation. Every day is Saturday. You deserve to enjoy your time. But some retirees return to work, and 34% [...]
