MoMo Productions | Taxi | Getty Images Forget rent. Cash-strapped millennials who are starting families have a new cost on the horizon: child care. In 30 states and Washington, D.C., the annual cost of sending an infant to a child care center exceeds the annual in-state tuition and fees at a public college, according to
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Steve Debenport | E+ | Getty Images Here’s something to remember amid college financial aid season: The IRS might want its piece of your scholarship. Sources of “free money,” including scholarships, assistantships and grants, are instrumental in helping families afford the growing cost of college. The average annual price tag for in-state students at a
From left, Utah Valley University students Colton Peck, Doug Macdonald and McKenna Jacobsen. Together, they took first place in the Financial Planning Challenge at the Financial Planning Association’s annual conference in Minneapolis last week. Utah Valley University When Colton Peck started school at Utah Valley University, he was set on being an accountant. But after
If you’re on Medicare, now’s the time to closely evaluate your 2020 prescription drug coverage. The program’s annual open enrollment period, when you can make changes that take effect Jan. 1, is under way and closes Dec. 7. With plans varying from year to year — including the drugs they cover and the amount you
Kenneth Fisher, chief executive officer of Fisher Investments, speaks at the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. Gillianne Tedder | Bloomberg | Getty Images The New Hampshire Retirement System voted on Tuesday to end its $239 million relationship with Fisher Investments, bringing the total divested from the money manager
The downtown Buffalo, New York, skyline along the city’s historic waterfront district on Lake Erie. DenisTangneyJr | E+ | Getty Images East Nusa Tenggara? Madhya Pradesh? The average American vacationer might not have heard of these exotic, far-flung destinations — located in Indonesia and India, respectively — but iconic budget travel guide Lonely Planet says
Don Bayley | iStock / 360 | Getty Images You’ve heard that you shouldn’t cry over spilled milk. But what about money? A new study from CompareCards.com found that about 7 in 10 Americans have shed tears about their finances. Debt is the biggest source of stress, according to the survey, with 31% saying household
Ken Fisher Crystal Mercedes | CNBC Fidelity has terminated a $500 million relationship with Fisher Investments, bringing the total yanked from the money manager to almost $1.8 billion. Officials at the giant Boston-based asset manager confirmed it would end its relationship with Fisher on Monday, in light of inappropriate comments founder Ken Fisher made at
Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty Images For financial advisors, the transfer of wealth from baby boomers to their children over the next two decades is a bit like climate change: The consequences may eventually be huge, but it’s easy to ignore the issue in the short-term. The youngest boomers are now 55 years
Mint Images | Mint Images RF | Getty Images People in Gen X, the forgotten generation, require a great deal of financial strength and resolve to handle being “sandwiched” between several generations. Gen Xers, rightfully, suffer from middle child syndrome. The two older living generational cohorts, baby boomers and the Silent Generation, generally are lauded
Nils Hendrik Mueller | Cultura | Getty Images Stocks had a rocky close to 2018. That doesn’t mean your required minimum distribution from retirement accounts will be lower this year as a result. RMDs, as they are commonly known, are the minimum amount individuals who are age 70½ and older must take out of their
Stephanie McKire, 60, knows how expensive cancer can be. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2012, McKire, now retired and living in Detroit, was a quality engineer with employer-sponsored health insurance. She soon found that, even with insurance, the copays and costs of medication and therapies added up to thousands of dollars.
When you’re just starting out, life insurance may not be your first concern. Putting it off may cost you. Research shows that millennials, who are saddled with hefty student loan bills, have struggled to set money aside for other purchases — from life insurance to buying a home. On average, about 7 in 10 seniors
The Washington Post | Getty Images This month, thousands of high school students will submit their early action and early-decision applications to colleges. By demonstrating a preference to a particular school, studies have shown, an early application can give you a leg up, which goes a long way with competition that’s as fierce as it has
Jupiterimages | Photolibrary | Getty Images One-quarter of Americans plans to vacation outside the U.S. in the next 18 months, according to a new AAA survey, while 80% have already taken a foreign trip and 2 in 5 — nearly 77 million adults — have rented or used a vehicle while abroad. Sales of international
Kenneth Fisher, chief executive officer of Fisher Investments, speaks at the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. Gillianne Tedder | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Iowa Public Employees Retirement System is terminating its relationship with Fisher Investments, pulling $386 million from the asset manager. The Iowa plan, which holds
Social Security is a central pillar in retirement security for current retirees and baby boomers. Younger generations are predicting a different outcome. More than 60% of current retirees say their monthly Social Security checks are the primary way they cover their expenses, while just 13% of millennials expect that to be their situation, according to
John Lund | Getty Images Despite the red flags flapping for the economy, many Americans say they’re not financially prepared for the next recession. Two in 5 people say they’re not ready for an economic downturn in the next year, according to a new Bankrate poll. (Some 2,600 people were interviewed at the end of
Hero Images | Getty Images Even if Medicare’s open enrollment period sounds like a big snore fest, you might sleep better next year if you take advantage of it. For the program’s 60 million beneficiaries, that yearly fall window — Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 — offers the chance to make changes that take effect
If retirement legislation now under consideration in Congress becomes law, your 401(k) plan might have a new look. The Secure Act, which passed the House in May and awaits Senate action, includes a provision that would make it easier for companies to include annuities in their retirement plans. And while people may be drawn to