April 3, 2023 In Financial Health One of the most common financial mantras to building wealth is “pay yourself first,” but there isn’t much guidance on how to create a pay yourself first budget. That might be why so many Americans struggle with saving money. A 2023 Bankrate study found, “Nearly half (49 percent) of… Continue reading Build Wealth with a Pay Yourself First Budget
The Banking Crisis: What Investors Need to Know [Video Explanation] March 20, 2023 In Financial Health, Retirement Savings There’s a lot of concern about the banking industry following the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). So what happened and how does this affect the average 401(k) investor? Keep reading to find out. What Happened… Continue reading The Banking Crisis: What Investors Need to Know [Video Explanation]
March 13, 2023 In Financial Health When it comes to preparedness, we tend to focus on preparing for our financial futures. Unfortunately, this often includes providing our readers with tips for avoiding becoming the victim of cybercrimes. Victims of cybercrimes suffer personal and financial identity theft, stolen money, fraud, embezzlement – not to mention the… Continue reading Cyberattacks Are Increasing: How to Prepare
February 20, 2023 A record number of Americans are taking hardship withdrawals and tapping into their 401(k)s. According to Fidelity, “Participants taking hardship withdrawals from their accounts rose to 2.4% last year, up from 1.9% in 2021.”¹ This represents the highest share of hardship withdrawals recorded by the financial services firm. Vanguard also recorded a… Continue reading 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals – What You Need to Know
February 6, 2023 In Financial Health It’s tax time, and there are a few changes you need to be aware of before you file your 2022 taxes. The IRS has warned taxpayers they should expect smaller refunds due to pandemic relief measures that have been allowed to expire. Don’t get caught off guard. Keep reading… Continue reading 7 IRS Changes to Know before Filing 2022 Taxes
January 30, 2023 In Financial Health When it comes to money habits, we can either form those that cause us to be saddled with debt and worried about our financial future or those that bring us financial freedom. The good news is that it is possible to break bad habits. It is also possible to… Continue reading 10 Money Habits to Build Wealth
What 401(k) Investors Need to Know: Market Update for Q1 January 23, 2023 In Financial Health, Retirement Savings Last year was a bumpy ride for the market, and many investors are rattled. We’ve talked before about how the market goes up 80% of the time. But this also means it goes down 20% of the… Continue reading What 401(k) Investors Need to Know: Market Update for Q1
January 2, 2023 In Financial Health At the start of the new year, people are looking for ways to improve their lives. They may make resolutions to lose weight or stop smoking. These are great, but what about financial resolutions? The point of making a resolution is to improve behaviors and better one’s life. If… Continue reading 10 Financial Resolutions for Financial Freedom
December 26, 2022 In Financial Health, Retirement Tips Between market volatility and inflation, 2022 was a stressful year financially for many of us. So, it’s no surprise that readers were looking for 401(k) articles to help them understand what they should and should not do when it comes to their retirement savings. 401(k) balances fell,… Continue reading 10 Most Popular 401(k) Articles of 2022
