According to a new Vanguard consumer survey, many Americans are unsure about how much they should save or where to start. While the survey focuses on summer savings habits, such as building up emergency funds and reducing idle cash, it also highlights a deeper issue: Widespread uncertainty surrounding financial planning. Learn More: Savings Needed To…
Protecting your finances amid economic uncertainty WESH 2’s Meredith McDonough and Jason Guy discuss how President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs may impact the U.S. economy, stock market Updated: 10:44 AM EDT Apr 4, 2025 MONTH, A TIME DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT, AND NOW FEELS LIKE A VERY IMPORTANT TIME, MAYBE MORE…
The stock market can feel like a roller coaster — thrilling on the way up and terrifying on the way down. If you’re staring at headlines predicting a crash, it’s natural to worry about your portfolio. After all, no one wants to see their hard-earned retirement savings evaporate overnight. You might be asking yourself if…
Johner Images | Johner Images Royalty-free | Getty Images Protect from ‘sequence of returns risk’ Stock market dips can be most harmful to portfolios during the first five years of retirement, which is the “danger zone,” according to Arnott. If you withdraw money when asset values have fallen, there are fewer funds available to capture…
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I am 58 years old and I work with a private firm in Bangalore. I have invested in equities and equity mutual funds earlier. But now my wife wants us to save a part of our savings with fixed-income and non-risk funds for our retirement. My wife is a housewife and our daughter is in…