1. Have a budget It’s important to establish a budget in retirement, especially early on, when you’re adjusting to a new (and potentially lower) income. Start with your essential expenses, like ...

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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 ...

As the cost of higher education soars, 529 plans are widely recognized as a powerful hedge against college’s escalating costs. Yet many Americans are unaware of their full potential. A new study finds ...

Retirement planning is all about maximizing your future income, and for most Americans, Social Security plays a critical role in that equation. While you can start claiming benefits as early as 62, ...

Personal finance expert Suze Orman didn’t grow up wealthy — she worked her way through a number of challenging jobs and learned how to invest before becoming the success she is today. Orman is a firm ...

Mississippi business owner Jim Dutton is feeling burned by Tren Solar, a Louisiana-based company that installed solar panels on his property, and Mosaic Solar, an affiliated company that loaned him ...

Drivers in Omaha were left baffled when their cars were towed away from an open lot — and even more so when they couldn’t get them back. A group of car owners were gathered outside of Heartland Towing ...

The average American spends about 3% of their annual pretax income on travel, according to a Fidelity analysis of Consumer Expenditure Survey data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But if you’re ...

Don't sit passively on your hefty nest egg, continue growing it. Here are five savings strategies you can consider to help you get there.

At a time in life when many Americans only dream about having substantial wealth, YouTuber Jeff Rose says he became a multimillionaire in his 30s.

Early retirement sounds appealing — who wouldn’t want to stop working earlier and enjoy the benefits or more control over your own schedule? The downside is that you may not have the financial ...