How much is “enough” when it comes to retirement savings? How do you know how much you should be saving, and at what ages, to reach your financial goals? While the answer varies from person to person, some universal rules apply.
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If you like physical real estate as an asset class, how can you invest in it using a tax-sheltered retirement account? Enter the self-directed IRA. But beware: Self-directed IRAs come with a slew of special rules and limitations. Learn how to use a self-directed IRA to invest in real estate.
The “financial independence, retire early” (FIRE) movement has many adherents. But there’s a big difference between having enough money to live in a van down by the river and enough money to live the rest of your life in style. Find out the differences between two approaches: lean FIRE and fat FIRE.
It often takes decades for the consequences of your actions to become apparent. Those are decades you can’t get back, and the lost time impacts your lifelong wealth. Learn from the financial mistakes of those who’ve gone before you with these top financial regrets reported by older Americans.
Transaction commissions and expense ratios are on their way down as investors gain more awareness of — and aversion to — the costs of their investments. Here’s how you can eliminate fees and costs from your investment portfolio and keep more of your earnings compounding for you.
The wage gap between women and men is a problem. It contributes to poverty for women and families and holds the entire economy back. And because the roots of the problem are complex, there’s no simple solution to fix it. Read about some ideas for how to close the gender pay gap — and why we should.
When it comes to a retirement nest egg, $1 million isn’t what it used to be. So how far does a million dollars really take you in retirement — and what can you do to stretch your savings or retire with less? Read on to find out how far your money can go and how to set up a longer retirement.
When investing in the stock market, is it better to buy in all at once as soon as you can, wait for market dips, or buy in gradually? For long-term investors — especially casual, passive investors — dollar-cost averaging nearly always works out better than trying to time the market. Here’s why.
It’s hard to get ahead when thousands of dollars in debt is diverting your money and attention from investing and building wealth. That leaves many borrowers wondering if they should raid their retirement accounts. But that can come with a lot of downsides — and there are better alternatives.
Military pay can’t make you rich, but it does provide excellent saving and investing opportunities, including some unavailable to civilians. By understanding how to take advantage of them, you can secure your future and potentially even retire young.
The longer you have to invest, the more money you’ll be able to accumulate, and the longer compounding gains have to work for you to build significant long-term wealth. Learn strategies for how to invest for the long run to secure your retirement and long-term financial future.
Today’s pandemic-battered economy is beginning to draw comparisons to the lead-up to last century’s booming Roaring ‘20s. What lessons can we learn from the Roaring ‘20s about the economy today — and what follows? Learn about the Roaring ‘20s, what caused them, and what caused them to abruptly end.