Personal finance

A Certified Financial Planner and Author Shares His 5 Strategies to Protect Your Finances Against Recession Before a Downturn Hits

A Certified Financial Planner and Author Shares His 5 Strategies to Protect Your Finances Against Recession Before a Downturn Hits

Some financial analysts predict that there will be a recession in the next 12 months. A recession, accompanied by inflation and rising interest rates, could have a real impact on Americans’ wallets. It’s time to make your finances more resilient before the economic downturn begins. With inflation at its highest level in 40 years and …

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This joint early retirement strategy is a 'terrible idea', says financial planner

This joint early retirement strategy is a ‘terrible idea’, says financial planner

If you’re hoping to retire early, you’ll need to find a way to replace your salary without working. In a traditional model, this means accumulating enough savings to be able to withdraw some of it each year to fund your lifestyle while the rest continues to grow. Unless you win the Powerball, how much should …

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5 key personal finance issues this midterm election - and what they mean for your wallet

5 key personal finance issues this midterm election – and what they mean for your wallet

As Americans head to the polls, several key personal finance issues weigh on voters’ minds and wallets. This week, the Federal Reserve enacted its fourth consecutive 0.75 percentage point increase in interest rates to fight inflation, triggering further losses in stock markets. Meanwhile, recession fears are growing, with 84% of Americans worried about how a …

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These are the $30,000 questions you need to ask yourself if you want to get richer, says personal finance guru Ramit Sethi (and psst: the pros say he's right)

These are the $30,000 questions you need to ask yourself if you want to get richer, says personal finance guru Ramit Sethi (and psst: the pros say he’s right)

When it comes to building wealth, entrepreneur Ramit Sethi says it’s important to focus on the big picture. Getty Images No, it’s not about latte — well, at least according to Ramit Sethi, entrepreneur and New York Times Best Seller author I will teach you how to be rich. He says we shouldn’t focus on …

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