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If you're enrolling in your company retirement plan, your company may offer you a choice: a Roth 401(k) or a…
If you're a saver, you've been punished for years with terrible interest rates on your savings account, CDs or money…
Did you know you can put aside thousands of dollars toward retirement each year through a spousal IRA even if…
Inflation in the United States reached a 40-year high in February as consumer prices surged 7.9% year-over-year. The New York…
Earning interest on loans and charging fees for things such as overdrafts aren't the only way that banks make money.…
Let's say you're making a major purchase in the future. Perhaps you're buying a house, a car, paying for college…
Having money beyond your day-to-day needs is great. It means that you can save and invest. It also means that…
About 70% of U.S. adults are concerned about Social Security running out of money in their lifetimes. That's according to…
Fidelity, Vanguard and Schwab are massively popular investment companies. Money expert Clark Howard recommends all three. If you’re deciding which…
If you’re a single retiree or perhaps close to retirement and looking for a new place to live, it's worth…
Should you pay down your mortgage beyond the minimum or invest instead? If you're among the 85 million American individuals…
It's a natural inclination for parents to start thinking about a child's education as soon as their baby is born.…
If you have a health savings account (HSA), you may be wondering how to get the best use out of…
The stock market is incredibly difficult to predict in the short term. The market will decline on plenty of days,…
THE DRUMBEATof “retirement crisis” is much too loud. While 54% of retirees believe there’s a national retirement crisis, just 4%describetheir…
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Saving for your retirement through one of the tax-advantaged tools available in the United States offers you a major financial…
I ONCE JOINEDa book club led by an amazingly smart guy. We were reading a challenging book by Nassim NicholasTaleb,…
There's still time to contribute to your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for 2021. The tax year ended on Dec. 31,…
WHEN FOLKS TALKabout their best financial decisions, they’ll often mention the investments they bought. But my list is quite different.…
People considering retirement often worry about when to do it -- especially if they're concerned the money they've saved and…
Earning a giant pile of money is one way to prepare for retirement. But it's not realistic for everyone. Fortunately,…
Have you seen an increase in your Social Security check yet? In October 2021, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced…
Enrolling in a 401(k) plan is like getting hold of a cheat code for retirement: Not only is it tax-advantaged,…
MANY TIMES IN MYcareer, I’ve heard people say, “The stock market is just one big casino” or “Buying stocks is…
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. Should I Buy More…
TWO MONTHS AGO,Ifessed upto my addiction to financial market news. Despite knowing better, I’ve followed the markets closely for years…
I RECENTLY LEFT MYjob without having another lined up. Upon quitting, I noticed an immediate mindset shift: I went from…
Inflation rose to 6.2% in October, the highest level that United States consumers have experienced since 1990. Since inflation erodes…
Close your eyes and picture the person in your life you'd ask if you needed investment advice. If that person…
