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Insurance companies and other financial institutions love to sell annuities to deal with one of the biggest fears in many…
When you're looking to save money for retirement, it's helpful to know how much cash you're allowed to stash in…
If you're an investor and you own an index fund, you probably have John Clifton Bogle to thank. The legendary…
Now that the calendar has turned you can contribute more money than ever to your retirement accounts! If you are…
In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, John Bogle, founder and former chairman of index-fund behemoth Vanguard Group,…
Paul Simon once famously sang about "50 ways to leave your lover," but there must be 101 reasons why people…
Congratulations! You've finally contributed some money to a brokerage account like an IRA or a Roth IRA so you can…
Trying to understand how Social Security will meet your needs down the road is a lot like looking into a…
What would you say if we told you some people willingly deprive themselves of luxuries and save up to 70%…
Do the latest “You Should Have ___ Millions Saved For Retirement By Now” articles make you wince? You're not alone.…
Several years ago, a study done in Denmark found that automatic savings plans were more effective than tax subsidies when…
Coming in May 2017: Motif Investing will charge a $10 semi-annual platform fee on low-balance accounts with little trading activity.…
If you're familiar with Acorns, you probably know it's an app that lets you invest spare change and hopefully turn…
For years, money expert Clark Howard has talked about ways to find missing money from forgotten bank accounts, insurance policies,…
As your golden years get closer, you may envision that you'll eventually purchase your home outright and get to settle…
The fiduciary rule that would have required investment advisors to act in your best interest — not their own — when dealing…
Low-cost index funds can be the cornerstone of your investment portfolio As an alternative to a 'set it and forget…
The best rules are tried and true guidelines that have served us well over time and circumstance. But even such…
Investment guide for beginners: A look at Vanguard's target retirement funds and others If you're overwhelmed by the idea of…
Disclosure: Team Clark is adamant that we will never write content influenced by or paid for by an advertiser. To…
What's standing between you and investing for your future—right now, this very minute? Is it time? Money? Knowledge? A new…
Many people want to create wealth for themselves and their families but are avoiding the step of creating an investment…
I love helping entrepreneurs set purposeful goals for their new companies. And because they are often doing things that are…
Are you guilty of making what SmartMoney magazine once called 'The Dumbest Investment Move' in your 401(k) at work? I…
For many years, the Big Three discount investing houses -- Fidelity, Schwab and Vanguard -- operated on a simple full…
Even though robo-advising is still in its infancy, we're already seeing signs that consumers are embracing the idea of getting…
Bonds are under fire. This favored investment of old-money matrons and conservative investors is suddenly controversial with many investors reconsidering…
Investing can seem so complicated that some just shut down and do nothing -- or hire a salesperson to guide…
help Gold guide: Buying gold the Clark Smart way With worries about the value of the dollar, people are continually…
We've all seen the ads running constantly on late-night TV that promise to turn your unloved gold jewelry into cash.…
