Name a guardian for your pet in your will You can't leave your home behind to your pet because pets can't own real estate. Similarly, you can name a person as a beneficiary of an investment account ...

In the race to retirement, many of us strive to sock away as much as possible to secure our future. But even when it comes to retirement savings, there can be too much of a good thing. That’s the ...

This is the average 401 (k) balance for every age group According to Fidelity's data from the second quarter of 2024, here is the average 401 (k) balance for people of different ages: Gen Z: $12,000 ...

Time out of the market can be costly By leaving your funds in cash, you’re missing out on the potential for substantial growth. Even if you leave the funds uninvested for a short time, you risk ...

The American dream has turned into a fantasy for many people across the country. Let’s say a couple is making $215,000 combined. Both successful engineers, they’re now thinking about starting a family ...

Lesser-Known Uses of 529 Plans Despite being an essential tool for education savings, an Edward Jones survey reveals that half of American adults (50%) are unfamiliar with 529 plans, and fewer than a ...

What to do if you're behind on retirement savings When you're far behind on retirement savings, it may seem like a pipe dream to save even $100,000 — but if you have a roughly 20-year countdown ...

Financial concerns are a fact of life for America's retirees. In fact, an AARP survey found that 20% of adults ages 50+ have no retirement savings, and more than half (61%) are worried they will not ...

Reaching a million-dollar net worth is a big milestone, and most millionaires claim they didn't reach there by winning the lottery or being born with rich parents. “Nearly 80 percent (79%) of American ...

Securities To illustrate how stocks can perform during conflict, Buffett pointed to World War II. “During World War II, the stock market advanced — the stock market is going to advance over time.

Driver says automakers are 'screwing' with insurance Some insurance providers offer usage-based insurance, where rates are set based on monitoring of driving behavior. Data can be collected via ...

When Reggie Van Lee's great-grandmother, a Black woman, bought a plot of land near Houston in 1899, she likely couldn't have imagined the home that would sit on it. In 2012, Lee, a Harvard graduate, ...