Jun 12, 2024
While financial fraud can happen to anyone, older adults face unique challenges when it comes to scams, which are increasingly common among that age group. Losses due to scams targeting those age 60 or older ballooned to $3.4 billion last year, an increase of 11% over...
Jun 5, 2024
If your savings fund balance isn’t currently where you want it to be, don’t be discouraged. Having any amount saved for an emergency, no matter how small, means you’ve already taken the most important step to protecting yourself from a financial setback. The next step...
May 29, 2024
The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. American workers expect to retire at a median age of 65, according to a 2023 survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). But the actual median age for retirement is 62,...
May 22, 2024
Credit still matters as we age. Here’s how you can help parents or other older adults check in on theirs. Conversations about money often require sensitivity and patience, especially when the person across the table is an older parent. Some of us won’t need — or want...
May 15, 2024
This analysis of six years of housing market data tells the story of disruption, recovery and what we can expect for the 2024 homebuying season. Let’s cut right to the chase: 2024 will not be an easy year for the nation’s home buyers. The shortage of available homes...
May 8, 2024
Recognizing that money tension is common can be the first step toward reducing it. Financial stress is so common that certified financial planner Katie Lindquist says almost every client she has tells her they are feeling it. “They don’t know what they should be doing...
