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Beware of These Common Investing Mistakes
You take your car in for service and hire contractors to renovate your house. The same logic applies to investing.
If you started investing without a plan, it's not too late to put one in place.
Investing
A Primer on Balancing Pretax Contributions
Both 401(k)s and health savings accounts have different advantages and disadvantages to consider.
An HSA has the capability of having a triple tax advantage, which is why it's so useful.
Investing
New Investment Trends: Cryptocurrency, REITs and More
Learn more about alternative investment trends and styles before you consider investing in them.
Make sure you know what you're buying, when you're buying it and why you're buying it. What's your time horizon for this asset, and what's your willingness to deal with volatility?
Investing
5 Things to Cover in a Midyear Financial Checkup
A checkup can help you stay on top of your financial situation and prepare you for any changes you need to make before the year ends.
Saving for important goals, such as retirement, is critical to your financial success.
Retirement
Retirement Planning for Millennials
Saving for retirement while you're young can make a big difference in your financial comfort down the road.
Contributing to a retirement account early in your career can give your investments plenty of time to grow through the power of compound interest.
Investing
Living Your Dreams Through Life Planning
Turning your dreams into reality doesn't need to start with facts and figures. It needs to start with you.
Budgeting
War, Inflation and Interest Rates: Things You Can Do for Your Finances
You can take steps to protect your finances when the news is bad.
History makes it clear that the market turbulence of early 2022 is not a rare thing. Neither is a subsequent recovery.
Retirement
Want to Retire Early? Start Saving Now
The Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) concept is a unique approach to retirement. Learn how it works.
If you're not comfortable giving up some creature comforts, FIRE might not be the right approach for you.
Retirement
What Does a Financial Advisor Do?
Have you ever wondered what a financial advisor actually does? Get these questions and more answered about the valuable services these professionals can provide.
Find a financial advisor you trust.
Retirement
How to Maximize Retirement Savings
Use these retirement tips to make the most of your money now so you're prepared.
You wouldn't plan a vacation without knowing where you're going or how you'll get there, and retirement planning is no different.
Insurance
Planning for Long-Term Healthcare Costs
As you create your retirement savings plans, don't forget to include long-term healthcare costs.
A study from the HHS found that 70% of those over 65 will need some form of long-term care.
Retirement
Reconsider These Retirement Myths
There are so many myths about the best ways to save for retirement. Here's the truth behind how to start saving now.
Thanks to the power of compound interest, your money can grow over time.
Saving
Calculate Your Net Worth to See Where You Stand
Knowing your net worth can help you make informed financial decisions about debt and spending.
In its simplest form, net worth is your total assets (things you own that have value) minus your total liabilities (things you don't own, that cost you money).
Retirement
What to Know About Early 401(k) Withdrawals
Withdrawing funds early can cost you in penalties and fees and limit your retirement savings.
The upside of a 401(k) loan is that you repay yourself rather than a lender, and you won't incur the early withdrawal penalty.
Retirement
Options for Your 401(k) During a Recession
Learn what you can do with your 401(k) during a recession so you can make smart decisions.
It's best not to make knee-jerk decisions based on the events of a single day or even a whole quarter.
Retirement
Investing for Retirement
You may not consider yourself wealthy, but you could have more wealth than you think.
The key to successfully investing for retirement is optimizing your assets for the future.
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