They’re juggling a mortgage and college savings. Can they still retire early?
Scott and Elissa Blackerby want to know if they’ve saved enough. And if they pull off an early retirement, when should they collect Social Security?
Always negotiate pay — even on your first job out of college
About 60 percent of new graduates don’t negotiate their first job offer, according to Nerd Wallet. Those lost earnings could pile up over time.
A silver lining for retirement savers
Target-date funds — one of the most popular retirement funds — are growing less expensive. People are smarter about using them, too.
Why parenting is even more daunting for millennials than it was for their parents — or their grandparents
The math for raising a child is changing, and millennial parents are facing a double disadvantage when it comes to affording a family.
A senator calls attention to the struggle of seniors losing Social Security benefits to student debt
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO.) is calling for the GAO to study the impact of the government garnishing the Social Security benefits of older Americans with student debt.
Pregnant now? Here’s how much college could cost by the time your kid is 18
If college costs keep rising as they have been, new moms might want to open a savings account before they’ve even built the crib.
5 reasons someone making $75,000 would live paycheck to paycheck
Depending on where people live, how many children they have and what their health care needs are, a $75,000 salary might not leave much to spare.
Using a prepaid card? Avoid getting socked with fees.
As prepaid cards become more popular, some issuers are scaling back their fees. Still, navigating the rules can be tricky.
A new kind of credit score for those with no credit
Fair Isaac is introducing a new scoring model that includes cable and utility payments -- the latest effort in a movement to broaden access to credit.
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This technology from the 1800s is still one of the fastest ways to move money
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Educating graduates on their new fiscal reality
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The remarkable life and lessons
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The Vermont gas station attendant who quietly accumulated a fortune.
Your new credit card may not be as safe as you think
Sure, it’s better than your magnetic stripe card. But many U.S. bank issuers are not choosing to migrate to the most secure system set-up.
Bingo losses? Possibly tax-deductible.
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