Is the rising stock market giving workers confidence that they will have enough money to live comfortably in their retirement years? The 28th Annual Retirement Confidence Survey conducted by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) shows a slight increase in the number of respondents that are very confident or somewhat confident in their ability to have a comfortable retirement.
What Should You Give the Other Mothers in Your Life?
This year Mother’s Day spending will reach an estimated $23.6 billion. Although the strength of the economy is a key driver of this spending, another factor includes people buying gifts for all of the other mothers in their lives — not just their own mother. Check out these affordable gift ideas from Amazon. Click on the image or highlighted link to order.
May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Day Swag
It began as the punniest holiday ever but quickly grew into an earnest (if somewhat random) celebration of the long-running (and still going) Star Wars franchise.
Can You Put Cryptocurrency in Your IRA?
How’s your 401(k) or IRA doing? A typical 401(k) plan returns from 5% to 8% based on a portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds and other conservative investments. If your retirement plan is not meeting expectations, you may be tempted by the high returns of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin – but should you be wary of incorporating cryptocurrency into your account?
This Lender Repos 1 In 3 Cars It Finances — How to Avoid This Cycle
You frequently hear about America’s crushing student loan debt, but cars are not far behind — especially subprime auto loans.
Updating Form W-4 After Doing a Paycheck Checkup
Did your paycheck increase due to the recent tax cuts? Many Americans saw a change in their take-home pay beginning in February once the IRS issued its new tax withholding tables.
Credit Card Delinquencies Are Soaring
America’s economy is improving by most standards – but is it improving on the backs of excessive debt? Credit card delinquencies are soaring.
Is Amazon Prime Worth the 20% Price Increase?
Amazon Prime will cost $119 a year, starting May 11 for new members and June 16 for renewals. That’s a 20% increase from the current $99 annual rate — is Amazon Prime worth that much more?
Houses Selling For More Than Asking Price
New Study Shows Almost One-Quarter of Sellers Received Above List Price Did you sell your home last year? If so, there’s a decent chance that you did well on the exchange. According to a recent release from Zillow Research, 24.1% of homes that sold in 2017 yielded more than the list price – up from 17.8% in 2017.
7 Hair Care Myths That Cost You a Fortune
Perpetuating certain myths makes big money for beauty manufacturers, and as soon as you stop believing the hype you start saving a bundle. Here are seven hair care myths that cost you a fortune.