1. Worried about running out of money Whether you enter retirement with a $200,000 or $5 million nest egg, you may be worried about depleting it in your lifetime. And the longer you work and save, the ...

Social Security benefits are the financial anchor that keeps many Americans afloat once they leave the workforce. And they are right now too. After all, nine in 10 people 65 and older were getting ...

Health insurance is a significant expense that Americans have to grapple with throughout their lives. However, data from the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that as of 2023, 25.3 million Americans aged ...

Retirees have more mortgage debt than ever before. According to a report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, the share of homeowners ages 65 to 79 with a mortgage on their ...

How do Americans define success? It's not about being super rich or a famous celebrity. Instead, a new Empower survey revealed that 59% of Americans have a simple definition of what it means to be ...

This is the average 401 (k) balance for every age group According to Fidelity's data from the second quarter of 2024, here is the average 401 (k) balance for people of different ages: Gen Z: $12,000 ...

Pete McCollum wanted to surprise his daughter with a top-of-the-line iPad Pro for Christmas. But when she unwrapped the $959 gift, she was shocked. “On December 23rd, I gave my daughter the gift, I ...

Inheriting a home can be a great thing — but it can also come with problems if you don't have the money to pay for it. Let's say you have a $36,000 per year job, and the home has a $1,100 mortgage — ...

Lesser-Known Uses of 529 Plans Despite being an essential tool for education savings, an Edward Jones survey reveals that half of American adults (50%) are unfamiliar with 529 plans, and fewer than a ...

A couple’s dream home in Lehi, Utah, became unlivable within months after construction flaws surfaced, but Utah has no agency ...

After sitting vacant for a decade, the former Edward  White Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida is being converted into ...

An emergency fund in a high-yield savings account You never know when you might face a surprise expense or a period of financial hardship. That’s why it’s important to have an emergency fund — money ...