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With student loan payments restarting and prices for household goods now higher than ever, many people are wondering how they’ll fit these payments in. In this article, learn tips for paying off student loan debt, how to establish a budget, and where to turn for additional help.
Early on, when Denise Gehringer talked with friends about plans for her son, Jacob, who has Down syndrome, she often heard the same refrain.
The stereotype of the ambition less adult child living in their parents’ basement is firmly entrenched in American culture. A less predictable scenario is the married college graduate with two children and an established career who still relies on their parents to help pay bills. Yet this is a reality for nearly half of parents from the baby boomer generation.
In 2022, more than 2.4 million people became the victims of financial fraud, losing a total of nearly $8.8 billion, according to the Federal TradeCommission. People of all ages lost money, but the amount was highest for people over 50, and it increased in correlation with the victims’ ages. In other words—and not surprisingly—as we age, we are more likely to be taken advantage of financially.
In this article, we discuss how to encourage your spouse to take part in financial decisions.
During her long marriage, Brenda Frank, 82, says she paid “absolutely no attention” to family finances. The former real estate agent left all the details to her husband, even in the years after he retired, when she was still working. So when he asked for a divorce, 12 days before their 56th anniversary, she was unprepared for what came next: a settlement process that, she says, left her with much less than she thought was fair.
For Dorothy and Ric Johnson, 68, of Ada, Ohio, there’s no place like their current home. They love the one-story house that they purchased five years ago and want to continue to live there, so they’re making modifications for the future.
They’ve widened the front door and installed a wireless control system that automatically adjusts lighting throughout the day and controls their thermostat and blinds.
They’ve widened the front door and installed a wireless control system that automatically adjusts lighting throughout the day and controls their thermostat and blinds.
The birth of your first child is a wonderful time to start thinking about or reviewing your financial plan. Often, a new child will spark conversations about wills, savings, retirement, education, and household budgets. This checklist can help you understand some of the most important steps to take.
