The 7 trillion loss by the stock market earlier this year includes 5 trillion lost by people over 50. It stands to reason that after a lifetime of saving and investing, the older generation, which of course includes the baby boomers, has more to lose in a downturn than the younger ones. It also stands …
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Finally, the spouse has come back from out of town to relieve me of my “single parent” status. It has been an exhausting day (and week) for me, what with all the summer activities my kids are now beginning to participate in. But as usual, I have carved out a little time to reflect on …
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It’s been a rough week without my spouse, who’s in Australia at the moment visiting family. I spent most of the day driving my kids around to various activities. I can’t imagine how single parents do it all! Anyway, I got a chance to sneak in a few reads: Cool Financial Articles One Mint: Your …
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Find out how to cultivate positive personal financial planning strategies. We can start by harboring hope. In today’s financial times, there is a marked lack of hope in the United States, even from those who promise hope and change. In fact, there is such a presence of fear — anxiety over job loss, fear over …
More on frugal living, and money saving ideas! These days, I make it a habit to prepare for the worst case scenario — it’s hard to feel financially secure anymore. Preparation is key for us to be ready for whatever the future gives us; it’s important to always have a plan at hand. On that …
I love windfalls. The idea of stumbling on money you didn’t know you had sure seems pretty appealing. I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t be happy with a little extra money that they come upon unexpectedly. According to some estimates made by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (that’s some government body, I gather), …
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Want to be a millionaire? How many self-help books are there on how to become a millionaire overnight? You can bet that a lot of self-help authors are trying their best to strike it big by selling a million books to one million gullible readers. So we just told you the quickest way to become …
More often than not, people tend to use their emotions over their minds to make their financial decisions. When it comes to our money, how often do you find yourself falling prey to your feelings instead of using your head to dictate your actions? Behavioral finance is that branch of finance that dwells upon topics …
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