Articles tagged Saving & Investing

With consumer debt at record highs, teaching your kids money-management skills at an early age is essential for healthy spending and saving habits in their adult lives. Age-appropriate money lessons at home can give your kids a head start on learning the value of the dollar, how to save and budget, and how to spend wisely. Model Good …

Creating a budget. Saving for the future. It can all be a bit overwhelming. But right now, the best thing you can do for your future is to revisit the basics of saving and budgeting. A blog post titled Overcoming a Financial Crisis, discusses some available resources and tools you can use to figure out your monthly expenses. Start by making two …

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With life expectancy in the United States currently at 78 years of age, people are living longer than they ever have before. In addition, Social Security benefits are expected to be significantly reduced in years to come due to rising costs of medical technology and increased longevity—there's simply more funds going out than coming in. That's why …

An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is considered one of the most valuable tax-advantaged accounts available for retirement savings. The two most popular IRAs are Traditional and Roth. Each offer unique tax benefits, including tax-sheltered growth and earnings. However, there are important differences between them that may impact your retirement …