Personal Finance


Upgrade: In This Depressing — And All-too-common — Scenario, You May Need To Sock Away 44% Of Your Income For Retirement

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This eye-opening chart reveals exactly how much of your income to save at every age for retirement Read more

Education Dept. Cancels $10.8 Million In Student-loan Debt For Students At Shuttered Schools

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The loan cancellation might not cancel a lawsuit though. Read more

8 Steps You Can Take Now To Prepare For The Bear Market

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Bear markets are normal and should be expected Read more

Next Avenue: Its Going To Be Easier To Make Early 401(k) Withdrawals, But Should You Do It?

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New rules about “economic hardship” withdrawals go into effect in January. Experts urge caution. Read more

Next Avenue: Why Are So Many People Over 55 Going Bankrupt?

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There’s one big reason bankruptcies have skyrocketed among older Americans, and how to bounce back. Read more

Where Should I Retire?: Im 59, Have $2,500 A Month To Spend And Want An Artsy Community Near The Ocean Thats Not Too Hot. Where Should I Retire?

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He’s ready to leave Alaska for somewhere warmer on the West Coast. Read more

New York Regulator Probes Apple Card Algorithms For Gender Bias After Viral Tweets

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The New York Department of Financial Services is opening a probe into the new Apple Card’s algorithms when determining... Read more

Upgrade: Im 68 And Have $48,000 In Debt. Should I Take My Social Security Now Or Wait?

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The debt is from a HELOC. How should she handle it? Read more

Top Ten: Weekend Reads: Is This 31-year-old A Freeloader?

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This week: early retirement locations, Tesla and the dinosaurs and a Social Security decision. Read more

Outside The Box: Heres The No. 1 Reason Why Military Veterans Are Denied A VA Mortgage

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Not everyone who serves the country qualifies for a government-backed home loan. Read more

This Couple Has Saved $20,000 On Flights — Thanks To The Husbands Military Service

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Seeing the world as a retired military member can be inexpensive if your plans are flexible Read more

Next Avenue: More People Are Using A Second Mortgage To Pay For College. Should You?

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If you’re looking for ways to pay for a child’s college education, is borrowing against your home a good idea? ... Read more

Climate-change Deniers Are Propping Up Home Prices In Waterfront Communities, Research Suggests

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A new study examined how people’s opinions on climate change affect real-estate prices. Read more

Deep Dive: Adventurous Investors Can Take A Rocket Ride With This New Space ETF

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The Procure Space ETF is the first exchange-traded fund focused on space-related activities. Read more

How The Latest Steps By Alipay And WeChat Bring China Closer To Replacing Cash With Cellphones

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China’s two leading mobile-payment platforms announced this week that they will begin allowing foreign visitors to uti... Read more

Fewer Homeowners Are Burdened By Housings Costs — But Theres A Big Catch

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Owning a home doesn’t eat up as much of Americans’ income as it once did. Read more

NerdWallet: 5 Common Financial Fears And How To Conquer Them

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Afraid to check your credit? Does retirement seem hopeless? Facing your fears can empower you. Read more

My Wife And I Have Bailed Out Our Son With His Mortgage And Car Payments, And Set Up 529s For His Kids — Yet We Have The Daughter-in-law From Hell

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‘We have lent them considerable money, but his wife now denies it was a loan.’ Read more

Need To Know: The Mother Of All Bubbles Could Blow Up The Economy If Profits Dont Improve, Warns Blackstone Strategist

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Our call of the day anticipates a recession will hit hard, but not for at least six months Read more

Credit Cards Have Gone Out Of Style In China — Will The U.S. Be Far Behind?

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WeChat and Alipay are the most widely accepted forms of payment in China which has allowed merchants to avoid paying cre... Read more