Get smart with your money
Many people are frightened of long-term care costs — for good reason.
Most people over 65 eventually will need help with daily living tasks, such as bathing, eating or dressing. Men will need assistance for an average of 2.2 years, while women will need it for 3.7 years, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration on Aging.
In my latest for the Associated Press, the high cost of long-term care and why planning ahead is essential.
Today’s top story: 5 reasons to line up a loan before visiting a car dealer. Also in the news: 6 things to know about student loans before you start school, 5 tips to boost your credit card rewards, and why investor interest in CDs is rising.
5 Reasons to Line Up a Loan Before Visiting a Car Dealer
Protecting yourself from the finance department.
6 Things to Know About Student Loans Before You Start School
Important details.
Watch Your Credit Card Rewards Pile Up With These 5 Tips
Even more rewarding.
Why Investor Interest in CDs is Rising
Choosing the security of fixed-interest.
Today’s top story: Stressed to Pick the Best? Try ‘Good Enough’ money decisions instead. Also in the news: How to get your credit disaster-ready, 7 budgeting tips for every type of budgeter, and 9 money moves every new grad should make.
Stressed to Pick the Best? Try ‘Good Enough’ Money Decisions Instead
When good is good enough.
How to Get Your Credit Disaster-Ready
Be ready for emergencies.
7 Budgeting Tips for Every Type of Budgeter
Finding the right approach.
9 Money Moves Every New Grad Should Make
Welcome to the beginning of your financial life.
Today’s top story: How to extend your (working) life. Also in the news: Renaming your budget, growing your garden with only a little green, and why you should check your investment portfolio once a month.
How to Extend Your (Working) Life
Preparing to work past retirement age.
If ‘Budget’ Sounds Like a Bummer, Try Renaming It
Whatever helps you stay on track.
Grow Your Garden With Only a Little Green
It could save you money at the grocery store.
Check Your Investment Portfolio Once a Month
Ignorance isn’t bliss.
Many people plan to work past normal retirement age, by choice or necessity. But most aren’t taking the steps that could increase the odds they’ll be able to do so.
When asked what they’re doing to ensure they can continue working past 65, fewer than half of employees polled in the 2019 Transamerica Retirement Survey of Workers say they’re trying to stay healthy. Similar numbers cited performing well in their current positions (43%) or keeping their job skills up to date (40%). More than 1 in 4 say they aren’t doing anything to ensure they remain employed longer. In my latest for the Associated Press, why the workers of the world need to wake up.
Today’s top story: How to get your credit disaster-ready. Also in the news: Watch your credit card rewards pile up with these 5 tips, comparing your 401(k) to the average, and what to know about buy now, pay later online loans.
How to Get Your Credit Disaster-Ready
Be financially secure when disaster strikes.
Watch Your Credit Card Rewards Pile Up With These 5 Tips
Stacking strategies.
How Does Your 401(k) Compare to Average?
How your company’s plan stacks up to the competition.
What to Know About Buy Now, Pay Later Online Loans
Pay attention to the fine print.