The other day I was running some errands and flipping through the radio. I stopped the dial once I heard the opening chords to “Band on the Run.” For those who are unfamiliar, this was one of the biggest hits from Paul McCartney and Wings. And, the Foo Fighters also have a rocking cover version…
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April 9, 2022
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Older US Adults More Concerned About Inflation Than Younger Americans: Survey
Older U.S. adults are more concerned about inflation than their younger counterparts, says a new Morning Consult study (pdf). According to its U.S. Economic Outlook report for April, 67 percent of baby boomers said they were very concerned about inflation in April, compared to 35 percent of Generation Z adults. Baby boomers were also slightly…
Are You Willing and Able to Retire at Age 55? Let’s Run the Numbers
What happens when you reach 55? For many, this watershed year marks their buyout or downsizing of a company—meaning retirement. But, Postpandemically, could you survive? If you are looking to retire early from the workforce, this is a question you may be asking. The traditional retirement age is 65 for most people. However, early retirement…
4 Big Expenses You Could Face in Retirement
Retirement planning is part savings, part guessing game. While many of your day-to-day expenses will remain the same, there are big-ticket categories that can take a large bite out of your savings. The more you can plan, the better prepared you’ll be to weather the costs. Here are four expenses to keep in mind as…
Prices Are Up Everywhere With Inflation. Except in My 401(K)
Inflation does not discriminate. Just like it’s squeezing everybody’s wallet, it’s hitting almost every investment in a retirement account. Stocks have been shaky this year, with the S&P 500 at one point dropping more than 10 percent from its record, mostly because of inflation worries. Bond prices have also tumbled. Before gold’s recent spurt due…
The Ultimate Guide To Save Money 5: Retirement Funds
April 3, 2022
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Savings accounts, bonds, stocks, and real estate are all places in which you can put your savings so that they’ll be safe for the future. Any investment can go down as well as up but if you balance your savings portfolio carefully, you should find that its value grows over the years. Those savings, though,…
The Ultimate Guide To Save Money 3: Track Your Spending
April 3, 2022
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In order to save for any goal—short, medium, or long-term—you’re going to need data. You need to know how much money you have coming in, and how much money you have going out. You’re also going to need to know where that money’s going. Tracking Your Income If you’re salaried, tracking your income should be…
The Ultimate Guide To Save Money 2: How to Save Money
April 3, 2022
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If saving money was easy, everyone would be doing it. It isn’t easy. When you’re earning a low wage, it’s hard enough to make ends meet. You’ll always have to make rent and buy food, and there’s no shortage of other things to buy if only you had the money to buy them. As your…
The Ultimate Guide To Save Money 1: Why You Should Save Money
April 3, 2022
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Your work pays your bills. That’s its first job you need to earn enough to pay the rent, put food on the table, and keep the lights on. After you’ve met those essential obligations come other, near-essential expenses: a car, insurance, and entertainment. As earnings increase the first change is in the quality that those…
Jim Carrey Says He’s Retiring From Acting: ‘I’ve Done Enough’
Veteran actor-comedian Jim Carrey revealed on Thursday that he is “probably” retiring from the show business following an acting career that spanned more than 30 years. The 60-year-old actor, renowned for his comic roles, said during an Access Hollywood interview promoting his latest movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, that he has “done enough” and “really likes [his] quiet life.”…
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