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To live well in retirement, you no longer can rely solely on a company pension plan or Social Security. Instead, you will have to depend on how skillfully you plan … Read More

Teaching your kids about financial responsibility means setting a budget — and deciding what to do when children run afoul of their own guidelines. One answer is to require them … Read More

1. Start with your credit. Credit reports are kept by the three major credit agencies, Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. They show whether you are habitually late with payments and whether … Read More

Since the end of World War II the average large stock has returned close to 10% a year — well ahead of inflation, and the return of bonds, real estate … Read More

After your mortgage or rent, car loan or lease payments are likely to be the next-biggest item in your monthly budget. So calculate carefully what you can really afford. Remember … Read More

If someone offered you free money, would you refuse it? Probably not. But that’s just what you’re doing if you don’t contribute to your 401(k). The more you contribute, the … Read More

What are your top three financial objectives? Many of us haven’t thought much about which financial goals really matter most. Instead, we muddle through our financial lives, spending to meet … Read More