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Infographic: 6 Simple Steps To A Solid Financial Foundation
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - 12:36pmRead More...There's a lot of financial advice out there, from the Wall Street Journal to podcasts to your brother-in-law's stock tips to "A penny saved is a penny earned." The infographic below, developed in collaboration with the Common Cents Lab at Duke University, shows six simple steps to...
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How Much Money Do I Need To Retire?
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 - 4:08pmRead More...For many Americans, the single biggest financial goal of their lifetime is saving enough money for retirement. Unfortunately, there's no universal answer to the question of how much money is enough — but there are plenty of online resources available to help retirement savers estimate how...
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Bankruptcies Are Dropping Among The Young, But Rocketing Among Seniors
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 1:31pmRead More...Bankruptcy is a painful process at any point in life, but it's especially excruciating when you are at or near retirement age. There's no time to recover and build retirement income. Unfortunately, seniors are declaring bankruptcy at an increasing rate. A recent study from the Consumer...
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All About The 4% Retirement Rule
Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 2:34pmRead More...Are you familiar with the 4% rule and how it relates to retirement? Financial planner Bill Bengen developed the 4% rule in the mid-1990's. Bengen estimated that if a retiree removed 4 percent of the total value of retirement savings in the first year of retirement and withdrew 4 percent...
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Here's How Putting Off Retirement For A Few Months Could Make Up For Years Of Not Saving
Friday, July 20, 2018 - 3:39pmRead More...How much longer would you have to work beyond your full retirement age to equal an additional 1 percent retirement savings over the thirty years prior to your retirement? You might expect to work an extra year or two, but according to a recent study published in the National Bureau of...
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How Much Does Your Dream Home Cost?
Thursday, July 19, 2018 - 6:26pmRead More...What does your dream home look like, and how much does it cost? Whether it's a cottage on a secluded beach, a stately mansion on a hill, or something in-between, your dream home probably won't come cheap. Two recent surveys agree that America's dream home is relatively expensive but...
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7 Questions To Ask Yourself When Choosing Where To Retire
Thursday, July 12, 2018 - 5:02pmRead More...Do you plan to relocate when you retire? If so, where would you like to go? It's easy to rattle off a favorite vacation destination as your preferred retirement location, but it's far different when you are visiting a location instead of living there. Try keeping an open mind and evaluating...
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'Jeopardy' Contestant Dominates IRA Category
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 - 8:38amRead More...Ball State University librarian Scott McFadden earned the respect of investors everywhere by sweeping a category in individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, during his first appearance on a recent episode of “Jeopardy.” McFadden went on to win the contest thanks to his knowledge about...
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5 Findings On Women And Retirement
Friday, May 25, 2018 - 12:42pmRead More...How's your retirement plan holding up? If you are a woman, you're probably having more difficulty with retirement plans than your male counterparts. Despite advances, women still face lower average salaries – 82% of the average man's salary, according to the Pew Research Center....
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Retirement Plans Made Easy With Vestwell
Friday, May 25, 2018 - 10:28amRead More...The Benzinga Global Fintech Awards are a yearly showcase of the greatest advents in fintech from leaders and visionaries in the worlds of finance and technology. This year, we have executives, developers and innovators from the likes of Facebook, Amazon, IBM, JP Morgan, Zelle, TD Ameritrade,...