13
Jun

Worried government benefits won’t cut it? Here’s how you can retire without a pension

Saving enough for your later years can be daunting without a work pension, but here are some guidelines to put you on track.

12
Jun

FP Answers: How should I invest the $260,000 my father left me in his will?

Both debt repayment and investing are good options, financial planner says.

8
Jun

5 things athletes and entertainers who lost all their money did wrong, according to a financial advisor who knows

People often envy movie stars and athletes for earning millions of dollars in a short amount of time, but their money stories aren’t always as glamorous as they seem. In fact, Kiplinger reported that 78% of athletes fall into severe debt or bankruptcy just two years into retirement.

5
Jun

It’s hard to go against the market, but good investors live for times like these

Nobody knows how this will play out, but it’s gone far enough that it’s time to think about shifting to offence from defence.

3
Jun

Why Taking Vacation Time Could Save Your Life

Don’t be a vacation slacker. Time off is linked to a slew of benefits, including better sleep and improved mental health. So, what are you waiting for? Put the guilt aside and plan your next holiday.

1
Jun

5 Credit Score Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid

How to avoid some common mistakes and maintain a good credit score

29
May

Understanding the stock market through the laws of nature

Those who believed the fable of a new normal are now receiving a crash course on how the laws of nature apply to the stock market as well.

27
May

Six tips for building or beefing up your emergency fund

Recession: The word has started surfacing again in economists’ commentary as stocks tumble and central banks worldwide crank up interest rates to combat rampant inflation. The urgent question for your personal economy is: Do you have an emergency fund?

22
May

“Exercise Guilt” Is Real — But It Shouldn’t Be

A new term, “exercise guilt,” has cropped up in the past few years to capture the disappointment we feel when our fitness goals go unmet. Like any unmet goal we set for ourselves, it’s helpful to ask, is this guilt the result of falling short or shooting too long?

20
May

This stock market dip is different, but that doesn’t mean investors should panic

For investors with a ten-year-plus time horizon, it’s business as usual.