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A parent and their adult child talking about inheritance and roth ira. Next Avenue

Smart Ways to Help Your Adult Children's Financial Lives

Start by familiarizing them with financial concepts, digging them out of debt and seeding their savings
April 15, 2024
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The New Barometer of Americans' Financial Health? $75,000

And the struggles of people 50 and over earning less
April 4, 2024
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Retirement Investing Tip: Take a Look at TIPS

Inflation-indexed government bonds offer handsome yields with little risk, which may more than cover many retirees’ living costs
January 24, 2024
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A couple going over their finances and considering taking a hardship withdrawal from their retirement savings. Next Avenue

Hardship 401(k) Withdrawals Portend More Hardship Ahead

Data shows more people are withdrawing money from their retirement savings for emergencies
January 18, 2024
A couple having a serious conversation about saving more for retirement. Next Avenue

How to Help a Partner Save More for Retirement

When a couple disagree about retirement savings, candid discussions about goals and expectations are important, as is compromise
January 12, 2024
A couple taking a look at their finances and reassessing. Next Avenue

Time to Shake Up Your Savings?

Not all 'high-yield' accounts have kept pace with rising interest rates, so it may pay to shop around
December 15, 2023
A couple reviewing their year-end finances. Next Avenue

Set Yourself Up for Financial Success in 2024

Take a 'financial health checkup' to see where you stand and then decide what you need to do to reach your goals
December 12, 2023
Parents talking to a financial advisor about a 529 Savings plan and Roth IRA

Got Unused 529 Plan Money? Here’s Some Good News

Starting in January, participants in the college-savings program can transfer up to $35,000 to a Roth IRA retirement-savings account
December 8, 2023
An older couple looking over their retirement savings and 401k. Next Avenue

The 401(k) Match Game Couples Are Losing

Why are so many spouses missing out on free money from employers that could boost their retirement security?
November 14, 2023
A woman working at a coffee shop taking an order. Next Avenue

Auto Enrollment in State IRAs Makes a Difference

Many workers reach retirement age with no savings. Automatic enrollment retirement savings programs are changing that.
October 17, 2023
A woman on her computer at home. Next Avenue

Why Women Outlive Men but Save Less for Retirement

Lower pay, fewer promotions and career breaks to have children make saving difficult; as a result, the poverty rate for older women is rising
October 16, 2023
A person pouring a glass of water. Next Avenue

Dump Pessimism from Your Portfolio

4 steps to take to become less pessimistic if you have a glass half-empty view of your retirement finances
October 11, 2023
A person looking at the crypto stocks online. Next Avenue

Decoding Crypto Investing

A Certified Financial Planner offers four principles to remember if you decide to invest in digital dough
September 6, 2023
A woman calculating her budget at home. Next Avenue

Think You Can’t Afford to Save?

Between rent, car payments and daily expenses it may seem impossible to save for retirement, but these tips can help even lower-wage workers
May 26, 2023
The New York Stock Exchange Building. Next Avenue, alternative investments

Is Now the Time to Buy Alternative Investments?

In this miserable year for stocks and bonds, some investors are looking into more exotic places for their money
October 12, 2022
A parent celebrating their child's college graduation. Next Avenue, paying for college, college fund

The Lowdown on Paying for Higher Ed

Are you prioritizing your child’s college fund over your retirement savings? Big mistake.
September 12, 2022
A single egg nestled in the safety of an egg carton. Next Avenue, investing high inflation

How to Protect Your Savings from Inflation

There are no magic answers to prevent rising prices from eroding your nest egg, but you can fight back
August 18, 2022
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