A new online friend who asks for money, offers a can’t-miss investment, or needs help with an urgent emergency may have an agenda beyond friendship. Scammers often build genuine-seeming relationships … [Read More...]
Your Company Offers a Buyout at 58 — Is That a Retirement Opportunity or a Trap?
A company buyout at 58 can look like a retirement invitation wrapped in a check. The danger comes from treating that check as the whole deal. A voluntary buyout may give someone enough money to … [Read More...]
A Scammer Knows Your Name, Bank and Account Balance — Would You Believe the Call?
A scammer who knows your name, your bank and even your account balance can sound terrifyingly legitimate. That information may make a caller seem like an insider, especially when the caller claims to … [Read More...]
Would You Rather Retire at 50 With $1 Million or 65 With $3 Million?
Retiring at 50 with $1 million sounds like winning the financial lottery. Retiring at 65 with $3 million sounds like winning it three times. Yet the larger nest egg does not automatically make the … [Read More...]
You Finally Have Enough Money — So Why Are You Still Afraid to Spend It?
Having enough money can create a strange problem: spending it may still feel wrong. A person can … [Read More...]
Two Retirees Spend $5,000 a Month — One Needs $1 Million More Than the Other. Here’s Why
Two retirees can each spend $5,000 a month and still face dramatically different savings targets. … [Read More...]
Americans Are Spending More but Feeling Worse — 6 Numbers Behind the Disconnect
Americans are spending more, but the mood surrounding money keeps getting darker. The latest data … [Read More...]
IRS and UK Team Up to Fight Tax Evasion — Whistleblowers Could Earn Up to 30% of Recovered Money
The Internal Revenue Service is strengthening its partnership with the United Kingdom's tax … [Read More...]