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Typical, low-yield savings accounts are slowly dying off. As consumers become more educated about their options, and better competitors enter the banking and investment markets, traditional banks...
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It’s natural to compare the earning potential of your savings account to other options, and to the past results of your peers. It is a source of serious anxiety for many. The main concern for most...
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In a recent surveyed of 1,000 Americans, more than half say that if they lose their jobs, they will run out of money after just one month.
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The average Social Security retirement benefit for a retired worker is $1,837 a month, as of June 2023, according to the Social Security Administration. “Social Security is not meant to be your...
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Since the financial safety net Social Security became law in 1935, Americans have used its benefits as a basis for helping to plan for their retirement. But income from the program doesn’t go very...
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The economy and the job market are booming. However, many Americans are not paying their credit card bills. Perhaps inflation has been eating into their incomes. They may have charged too much on...
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The number of people who will outlive their savings and retirement nest egg is extremely high. This is particularly true for people with modest savings who retire in their 60s. A number of these...
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This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. The average American has less than $120,000 saved for retirement, according to...
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A year ago, people complained that the rate paid on their savings accounts was barely 1%. Why not keep the money in their checking accounts, many people argued. That problem has disappeared rapidly....
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