After years of saving money, I did the math to figure out what my time is worth and learned there’s a smarter way to spend

Figuring out how much your time is worth can help inform your day-to-day financial decisions.  Learn what your time is worth here.

How Gen X’s ‘Latch Key Kid’ Mentality Propels Their Financial Success

Does this generation have a unique financial perspective because of how they were raised?  Find out here.

How the World’s Oldest People Make Their Money Last

What we can learn from centenarians in Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula: Wondering how to make the most of your retirement savings? Here are a few tips from some of the world’s oldest people.  

Does early retirement make sense for you?

Here’s how to figure out if you’re financially prepared to retire early. Learn more here.

Mortgage Secrets That Will Save You Money

Know someone who’s getting ready to buy a home? They might be interested in these mortgage insights. Learn more here.

Why 8,000 Is The Most Important Number For Your Retirement Plan

Does the number 8,000 mean anything to you? Here’s what it has to do with retiring. Learn more here.

How to wean grown kids off your payroll, freeing up more retirement cash

Are your adult children still relying on you financially? Here’s how to help them find independence. Just because your kids have moved out of the house doesn’t mean they’re out of your financial life. Six out of 10 (61 percent) parents with at least one adult child over 18 said they provided them financial help, according […]

A New Benefit: Some Companies Help Workers Pay Down Student Loans

Many companies now help employees pay off their student loans. Is this the wave of the future?   Student loan debt has not only become more common, but the size of the average loan has nearly doubled over the past decade or so. Collectively, Americans carry more than $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. Learn more here.

These surprising spending truths could upend your retirement

When do retirees typically spend the most money (and what are they spending it on)? How much you spend will have a big impact on how well you live in retirement, according to new research from J.P. Morgan. Learn more here.

Great Ideas for $1,000: Home, Travel, Gifts & Fitness

Do you have a few hundred dollars to spare? Want to make the most of it? Here are a few smart (and fun) ideas. Maybe you received a bonus at work, got lucky on a scratch-off lottery ticket or—unlike many disappointed taxpayers this season—you scored a sizable tax refund. If you have a grand to […]