Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. I threw myself a retirement party at 64, convinced I’d timed everything perfectly. Three months later, my financial adviser—the one I’d finally hired—looked at […]
Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. David Patterson, 59, had a simple problem: his monthly expenses exceeded his paycheck by about $300. For two years, he’d been quietly draining […]
insta_photos / Shutterstock.com The FlexJobs 2025 Financial Pulse Report shows how layoffs, pay, and well-being are impacting professionals today. Surveying 3,063 U.S. workers in August 2025, the report highlights growing anxiety, shifting priorities, and a workforce increasingly focused on both financial security and quality of life. Among the most notable findings from the survey: In […]
Twinsterphoto / Shutterstock.com With layoffs dominating headlines and recovery proving slow for many, Zety’s new Layoff Lifeline Report explores how job security and hidden dismissals have transformed the workplace. As AI accelerates and companies quietly downsize, the findings highlight a workforce on edge, caught between technological progress and the fear of being next. Job stability […]
CREATISTA / Shutterstock.com Note: This is the first of a series of articles we’re publishing explaining how you can use artificial intelligence to make money, save time or otherwise improve your life. If you’d like to see more like it, let us know! I’ve been investing in stocks for 45 years and have made a […]
pathdoc / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Whether you’re drowning in debt, or simply want to turbocharge your savings, the solution isn’t necessarily making more money—it’s stopping the behaviors that aren’t […]
Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com If you think that once someone claims their Social Security benefits it means they’ve stopped working, think again. Recent research shows that retirement is more complicated than that. The study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College analyzed data on thousands of people who were tracked from age 56 through […]
Chanwoot_Boonsuya / Shutterstock.com Remember the good ol’ “The dog ate my homework?” Well, now it’s more like: “The dog ate my kid’s homework and I have to take it to the vet. (The dog, not the kid.)” Every now and then, we all need a good excuse to skip work. Yet, do we really use […]
Dezajny / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. If you’re 40, like I was, and your retirement and savings accounts are embarrassingly empty, like mine were, you’re not alone—and you’re definitely not […]
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com AI isn’t just changing the workplace; it’s reshaping how parents think about their kids’ careers. Zety surveyed more than 900 U.S. parents of children ages 12-24 for its AI Readiness Gap: 2025 Parent Outlook Report. The data found that nearly all parents are growing anxious about AI’s impact on future careers. 97% […]
