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We're in the midst of a long stretch of historically low interest rates. Getting much more than 0.50% APY in…
MANY PEOPLE TELL MEthey need, say, $1 million or $2 million to retire, effectively equating retirement with a dollar amount.…
Compound interest is one of the most exciting financial phenomena out there. Why? It's earning interest on interest! Get 10%…
RETIREMENT CAN BEthe best time of our life—but only if we manage it right. I recently passed a milestone: the…
Money expert Clark Howard isn't a fan of investing in individual stocks. Clark thinks putting an outsized percentage of your…
Whoever came up with the phrase, "It takes money to make money," was probably a big fan of compound interest.…
ONE PERCENTis the average annual costchargedby actively managed stock mutual funds. One percent is also thetypical feecharged by financial advisors…
The difference between an ETF vs. a mutual fund may seem trivial, as both are available as part of professionally-managed…
ON THE JOURNEYto retirement, should you focus on setting a retirement spending budget or on making sure you have adequate…
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, by money expert Clark Howard. I Have $1 Million…
Inflation rose to 5% in May, the highest level that United States consumers have experienced since 2008. Since inflation erodes…
A mutual fund is an investment vehicle that gives you access to a diversified, professionally-managed portfolio. In this article, I'll…
MANY DREAM of retiring to the beach. My wife and I just did it. We recently sold our primary home outside…
An ETF, or exchange-traded fund, is a type of investment that you buy and sell through a stock exchange or…
The best target date funds offer a one-stop solution for low-cost retirement investing. In this article, I'll highlight the target…
I’VE LATELY BEENhaving a hard time sleeping—and I have a pretty good idea why. It has to do with two…
Funding your retirement is one of the most important financial goals you'll ever pursue. But it can seem daunting, especially…
RETIREMENT MAY MARKthe end of fulltime work—but that doesn’t mean we should stop working on our finances. Even after we…
A 401(a) retirement plan is much less common and more quirky than a 401(k). However, there are many similarities between…
Money expert Clark Howard is passionate about many financial topics. But it's hard to find something that gets him more…
A SIMPLE IRA is a type of retirement plan available to small businesses with 100 or fewer employees. Because of…
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. I'm 20 Years Old,…
Money expert Clark Howard thinks saving and investing for retirement should be your most important financial goal beyond supporting yourself.…
THE PRODUCERSof retirement commercials would like us to believe that all retirees are the same. They aren’t. To behappyin retirement,…
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. How Do You Feel…
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. Is 1.75% a Reasonable…
A solo 401(k) is a retirement plan for the self-employed. If you're a business owner, a solo 401(k) is a…
Money expert Clark Howard often recommends Vanguard Personal Advisor Services (PAS) to people who want to hire a financial advisor.…
If you're thinking about early retirement, it may be important for you to understand the Rule of 55 for 401(k)…
If you're self-employed, contributing to a SEP IRA may be a great way to fund your retirement. In this article,…
