27 Nov Lessons from the Lockdown: A Back-to-Basics Holiday
If there is one thing the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders demonstrated, it was the need to find joy in simple pleasures. In fact, 43% of respondents to one survey said they...
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24 Nov Baby Boomers Buying More Online
The coronavirus pandemic has forced consumers to change many habits, including how they shop. This is particularly true for baby boomers (ages 56 to 74). Nearly half (45%) said they...
20 Nov Seeking Sun or Savings? Explore a Retirement Move
Many people intend to retire in the place they call home, where they have established families and friendships. But for others, the end of a career brings the freedom to...
17 Nov Should You Pay Off Student Loans Early or Save More for Retirement?
For adults with student debt and extra money on hand, deciding whether to pay off student loans early or put those funds toward retirement can be tricky. It's a financial...
06 Nov Five Investment Tasks to Tackle by Year-End
Market turbulence in 2020 may have wreaked havoc on your investment goals for the year. It probably also highlighted the importance of periodically reviewing your investment portfolio to determine whether...
03 Nov Is It Time to Think About Tax-Free Income?
Federal and state governments have spent extraordinary sums in response to the economic toll inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. At some point, it is likely that governments will look for...
30 Oct Sandwich Generation Caregivers Face Many Challenges
Individuals in the "sandwich generation" have the dual responsibility of providing care for an adult — often a parent — while also raising children. Caring for others can be very...
27 Oct Working in Retirement
In 2020, 74% of workers said they expected to work for pay after retiring from their regular jobs, but only 27% of retirees said they had actually done so. This...
20 Oct Three Questions to Consider During Open Enrollment
Open enrollment is your annual opportunity to review your employer-provided benefit options and make elections for the upcoming plan year. You can get the most out of what your employer...
17 Oct Printing Money: The Fed’s Bond-Buying Program
The Federal Reserve's unprecedented efforts to support the U.S economy during the COVID-19 pandemic include a commitment by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to purchase Treasury securities and agency...