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Maybe it's because we're footing the bill for our kids' college tuition, supporting our adult children living at home or helping our elderly parents. Whatever the reason, this much is clear: Too many of us are saving less for our retirement today than we were a year ago.
Dear Adult Children,
The generation that tuned-in and turned-on is also now recognized for its generosity.
Though we now know how much 401(k) fees are siphoning from our 401(k) plans, we don't seem to be doing much about it.
Perhaps you thought that by your 50s and 60s you'd be relishing the peace and quiet of an empty nest.
Would you rather be thin or debt-free?
Sure, we want our kids and grandkids to go to college. But not every family, including mine, has been able to save enough to cover four years' worth of tuition expenses. Consider this: In the next five years, college costs at a public institution are likely to be $99,125 for four years, and…
For those of you who are about to retire, brace yourself. New research suggests this just may be the worst time in a generation to exit the workforce.
If you've been hounded, threatened, pressured or lied to by relentless debt collectors, you'll like this news. Who else but the nation's consumer watchdog, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has decided to step into the fray to make sure they behave.
For college students like my son who rely on federal student loans to help finance their higher education, and for older workers who've returned to school in an effort to boost their job opportunities, these are anxious times.