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This Is How Much Money Americans Saved Last Year
Delmaine Donson / iStock/Getty Images Last year, a survey conducted by Lending Club found that 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. So, it is...
Delmaine Donson / iStock/Getty Images Last year, a survey conducted by Lending Club found that 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. So, it is unsurprising that when we asked over 1,000 adults over the age of 18 how much they had saved in the past year, 26% responded they had not saved anything at... -
First Federal Savings Bank and ICBA Share Money Management Tips to Help Americans Be More Financially Resilient
First Federal Savings Bank America Saves Week is April 8 – 12 EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — During America Saves Week, First...
First Federal Savings Bank America Saves Week is April 8 – 12 EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — During America Saves Week, First Federal Savings Bank and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are reminding consumers of the value of a financial nest egg to provide financial resiliency during times of economic... -
As More People Retire In Debt, Here’s How To Reverse The Trend
getty By Hanna Horvath, Next Avenue By the time most Americans enter retirement age, they want to be free from many financial burdens. But for...
getty By Hanna Horvath, Next Avenue By the time most Americans enter retirement age, they want to be free from many financial burdens. But for a growing number of older adults, debt has become an unwelcome traveling companion. According to the Survey of Consumer Finances, the number of households headed by adults aged 65 or... -
“Andrew Biggs (Isn’t) Wrong,” Part 1.
My friend and occasional sparring partner Teresa Ghilarducci Tweeted out her most recent op-ed with the subtitle, “Andrew Biggs is wrong about America’s retirement crisis.”...
My friend and occasional sparring partner Teresa Ghilarducci Tweeted out her most recent op-ed with the subtitle, “Andrew Biggs is wrong about America’s retirement crisis.” As long as they spell your name right, I guess. If only it were so, for Teresa’s sake and for the Senator her op-ed defends, Vermont’s Bernie Sanders. Because it... -
Study Uncovers Opportunities For Using Housing Wealth In Retirement
As retirement looms, individuals must transition from an accumulation and asset-centric mindset to one focused on income and reliable cash flow. This shift from savings...
As retirement looms, individuals must transition from an accumulation and asset-centric mindset to one focused on income and reliable cash flow. This shift from savings to decumulation is often discussed mostly in terms of 401(k)s and IRAs, but it really applies across asset classes and account types – including one’s primary residence. For many Americans,... -
How much money Americans in their 30s have in their 401(k)s
Americans in their 30s have another 30 or so years before they reach retirement age, but they may not be saving enough to retire comfortably....
Americans in their 30s have another 30 or so years before they reach retirement age, but they may not be saving enough to retire comfortably. On average, Americans believe they’ll need nearly $1.3 million to retire comfortably, according to Northwestern Mutual’s 2023 Planning and Progress study. However, the amount Americans in their 30s currently have...