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TWO MONTHS AGO,Ifessed upto my addiction to financial market news. Despite knowing better, I’ve followed the markets closely for years…
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I RECENTLY LEFT MYjob without having another lined up. Upon quitting, I noticed an immediate mindset shift: I went from…
Close your eyes and picture the person in your life you'd ask if you needed investment advice. If that person…
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that individuals will be allowed to contribute up to $20,500 to their 401(k) plans…
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IT’S EMBARRASSINGto admit in a public forum that I failed at retirement. But I’m doing so—because I think people can…
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Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. If I Wait To…
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Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, by money expert Clark Howard. What's With My Social…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) just announced a major year-over-year rise in monthly benefits for Social Security and Supplemental Security…
A lot of people envision retirement as a time when they can take it easy and enjoy a slower pace…
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At what age do you plan to retire? You may have a particular number in mind, but a recent report…
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Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. How Many Companies Should…
THE MUCH-DEBATED 4% rule—which I wrote about back in July—is a popular way to think about portfolio withdrawals in retirement. But it isn’t…
Americans have reportedly lost or abandoned more than $1 trillion in retirement benefits from previous employers. Fortunately, if you've misplaced…
About 70% of U.S. adults are concerned about Social Security running out of money in their lifetimes. That's according to…
TODAY’S STOCK MARKETreminds me of Charles Dickens’s famous line: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of…
While there’s no doubt about the emotional toll the COVID-19 pandemic has had, the financial damage has been just as…
FINANCIAL EXPERTSoften advise retirees to delay claiming Social Security. Their actuarial tables and statistics make acompellingcase. Still, as soon as…
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Passive income can help you achieve financial freedom and live the life of your dreams. Who doesn't want to get…
Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. We’re Nervous About the…
ON THE SURFACE,Social Security seems straightforward: During our working years, we pay into the system. Then, when we’re older, the…
