The S&P 500 has gained approximately 13% in 2026 on the back of an exceptionally strong year for corporate profits. But as September arrives — his...
The Roth IRA is one of the best retirement accounts available to American savers. It is not, however, the only account that should exist in your retir...
Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The Federal Reserve delivered a unanimous 25-basis-point rate hike to 3.75%-4.00% — its first in more than three years....
Grocery prices are 29.4% higher than they were in March 2020. The average US household now spends approximately $170 per week — up significantly from...
59% of Americans say happiness is the most important benchmark of financial success. Just 27% say it’s wealth. Yet 47% feel they’ll never reach the fi...
Medigap — Medicare Supplement insurance — fills the gaps that original Medicare leaves open: deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance that can otherwi...
At 2.5% annual inflation, a fixed retirement income loses nearly 40% of its purchasing power over 20 years. At 4.2%, it loses half in just 17 years. I...
Drivers with very poor credit pay an average of $4,581 more per year for car insurance than those with exceptional credit — even with an identical dri...
Monzo launched the UK’s first auto-invest cashback credit card on 16 September 2026. The Aura card earns 1% on groceries and 0.5% on everything else,...
The average American mortgage borrower owed over $260,000 in 2024. The idea of wiping it out with retirement savings feels compelling. But a 401(k) wi...
76% of millennials are actively questioning their career path. 66% report moderate or high burnout — the highest rate of any generation. 59% are quiet...
Only 14% of 401(k) participants ever max out their contributions. Among those who do, the next question is almost never asked: what comes after the 40...
Six days ago, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to 3.75%-4.00% and signalled more hikes may follow. Inflation is running at 3.60%. A tradition...
Only 27% of Americans use a financial adviser. Of those, most never ask how their adviser is paid. The answer matters enormously: an adviser who earns...
A private nursing home room costs more than $10,000 a month. Medicare does not cover ongoing custodial care. And most Americans have no plan for it. T...
Only 53% of Americans have a budget in 2026. Among those living paycheck to paycheck, just 23% say it is because they can't stick to a budget — the mo...
An Empower survey found that Gen Z believes it takes $10 million in net worth — and $587,800 a year in income — to feel financially successful. Baby B...
Siblings account for 44% of all estate case disputes. In 30% of those disputes, family members stop speaking to each other afterward. The Great Wealth...
Only 29% of pre-retirees have a plan for withdrawing money in retirement. The financial industry spent forty years teaching you how to save. It spent...
Over 70 million Americans are part of the gig economy. The average side hustle now earns a record $1,242 per month. But 65% of active side hustlers re...
December 31, 2026 is a hard cutoff for some of the most valuable financial moves of the year. The 401(k) contribution limit increased to $24,500 in 20...
Warren Buffett has spent sixty years explaining his investment philosophy using baseball metaphors. Ted Williams' 77-square strike zone map. No called...
Most people in their 60s are enjoying their lowest tax bills in decades. Wages have stopped. Social Security hasn't started. RMDs are years away. Ever...
Dividends reinvested have contributed approximately 84% of the S&P 500's total return since 1960. Price-only returns average 4% per year; total re...