Not contributing to a 401(k) was voted as the worst financial mistake made by Americans. Getty If you can’t remember making a financial mistake then it might be time to get your memory checked. While no one is immune to making inopportune financial decisions, some missteps are a lot more costly than others. Some mistakes
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Think people want government out of their lives? Here’s a counterexample: Most Americans want the government to force them to save and to force employers to provide a retirement plan. The polling behind this view is so clear that I don’t know why more politicians aren’t talking about it. Part of the growing mountain of
By Mark Ray, Next Avenue Contributor Getty As pastoral counselor Jane Myers’ husband, Steve, lay dying in a Louisville hospital in late 2016, his boss at the University of Louisville pulled her aside. ‘I’m so sorry to have to ask you this, but it’s exam time and we don’t know where the exams are,” he
E-wills are coming. The ability to create, sign and store a will online is becoming a reality in some states. The Uniform Law Commission recently passed the Uniform Electronic Wills Act. This Act will serve as a model for other states who want to adopt this type of legislation. Some states have already dipped their
Finding a retirement advisor is not as easy as it sounds. The sheer amount of advisors out there can be overwhelming, let alone the different types of platforms, devices, services, and other technology that are available all trying to vie for you and your hard earned dollars. Here’s the problem. You can find thousands of