(Maurie Backmann) Many people aim to retire early, whether to travel, pursue different hobbies, or simply enjoy a more relaxed schedule that doesn’t involve spending 40 or more hours a week at the office. Now, you might assume that if you’ve...
(Maurie Backmann) If you are nearing retirement, you may be worried about covering health costs. The average 65-year-old man is estimated to spend $143,000 on health care throughout his retirement, according to Fidelity, while the average 65-year-old woman expects $157,000. And...
Financial planning is a very personal process, and it looks slightly different for everyone. In this segment of Backstage pass, recorded on December 22dork contributors Rachel Warren, Danny Vena and Deidre Woollard answer a member’s question and share their individual approaches...
(Maurie Backman) For years, Social Security seniors have lamented that their annual cost of living adjustments, or COLAs, have been stingy. But this year, the seniors had a pleasant surprise. Last October, it was announced that seniors would receive a 5.9%...
(Maurie Backman) Contributing to a Health Savings Account, or HSA, is one of the smartest steps you can take for your retirement. Although an HSA is not a retirement plan in the same sense as an IRA or 401(k), it can...
(Christy Bieber) Delaying your claim for Social Security benefits means giving up years of income that could be available to you. You can start your checks as soon as age 62, but waiting as long as you can until age 70...
(Katie Brockman) The cryptocurrency has had a tough year so far. Major cryptocurrencies have seen their prices fall over the past two months, and the crypto market as a whole has lost nearly $1 trillion since its peak in mid-November. While...
(Katie Brockman) The cryptocurrency has had a tough year so far. Major cryptocurrencies have seen their prices fall over the past two months, and the crypto market as a whole has lost nearly $1 trillion since its peak in mid-November. While...
Sea Limited (NYSE:SE) has a hot game right now in its games division. In this clip from “3 Minute Stocks Updates” on Motley Fool Live, recorded on January 5, Motley Fool contributor Brian Feroldi, explains why the real reason to invest...