1. Plan Ahead The easiest way to prevent overspending is to make a shopping list and check it twice. Knowing what you plan to buy can help prevent impulse purchases; it also gives you the opportunity to comparison shop before you commit to a store or a price. Plus, keeping the number of forgotten wish …
Want to strengthen your relationships, improve your physical health, and relieve stress? The answer, according to several scientific studies, might be gratitude. Believe it or not, gratitude can also positively impact your finances—and not just because it’s free. Gratitude draws our attention to the parts of our financial lives that are overlooked, underutilized, or ignored. …
One in four Americans say they will never retire, according to a recent poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center. Their number one motivator? Money–or lack thereof. However, we know that most older workers will need to stop working at some point due to injury, illness, layoffs, or family responsibilities, and they’ll need a solid retirement …
The best retirement plans let you hope for the best and prepare for the worst. From stock market free-falls to soaring inflation, there are five major retirement risks that your retirement plan must be ready to handle. In this article, we explore each risk, as well as strategies you can use to keep your nest …
What does it mean to be financially independent? The definition of financial independence varies, depending on who you ask. To some, being financially independent means having more money than you could ever spend; for others, it’s liberation from debt and a paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle. Then there’s the FIRE movement, as in Financial Independence, Retire Early, a …
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