‘One of the worst money mistakes’: This Harvard-educated economist says retiring early is a decision you’ll ‘regret’ – here are 3 big problems with hanging up in your 50s Take early retirement? As the old saying goes, it’s a good job if you can get it. But as a respected Harvard economist notes, too many …
Kemal Yildirim | E+ | Getty Images You have about a month to make sure you get it right when it comes to mandatory retirement account withdrawals. Required Minimum Distributions, or RMDs as they are known, are annual amounts that must be withdrawn from the year you reach age 72 – from age 70.5 before …
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Suze Orman speaks during AOL’s BUILD Speaker Series at AOL Studios in New York City. jenny anderson | WireImage | Getty Images If your car breaks down or you have an unexpected medical bill, it can be difficult to find the money to cover expenses. In a pinch, it can be tempting to withdraw money …
Image source: Getty Images If you’re unhappy with your grocery checkout total, it might be time to change your shopping habits. Key points No matter where you live, you’re paying more for groceries than last year. Many shoppers are looking for ways to save money while still getting the food and essentials they need. Consider …
As a financial advisor, I have helped hundreds of clients with their finances during my career. Clients often arrive with worries having already taken a misstep or two, but I’ve observed common investing mistakes that can easily be avoided. I’m happy to share the top 10 investing mistakes to avoid so you can set yourself …
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(Dan Caplinger) It is important to make the most of your Social Security benefits. The problem, however, is that the program is complicated and it’s easy to miss out on available benefits or aspects of the program that can benefit from it. In particular, there are three things many people don’t realize about Social Security. …
Mark Schaffer With a few days left in my 30s, I’ve been thinking about the choices young adults in their 20s and 30s make that can either set them up for success in their 40s or potentially set them up for failure. Here are some potential mistakes I would talk about with people in this …
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Sarah O’Brien works hard to write about personal finance. Salvatore Agostino One of the best things about being a personal finance journalist is my ability to recognize the many financial mistakes I’ve made in my life. I already divulged some of them in the first version of this confessional two years ago. Although some of …
Ssaving for retirement is one of those activities that can be difficult to understand. After all, how many other life stages take decades and decades to come to fruition? However, because there is so much time and preparation involved, it is very important to be careful to avoid the top retirement planning mistakes that financial …
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