City of Angels / Shutterstock.com Is your favorite retailer at the precipice of bankruptcy? A recent Retail Dive report looked at CreditRiskMonitor data and found that 18 retailers have been assigned very low FRISK scores at the end of the third quarter of 2022, indicating they may be in danger of declaring bankruptcy soon. CreditRiskMonitor’s … Read more
pathdoc / Shutterstock.com Health care costs are a part of life for nearly every one of us. Unfortunately, the cost of such care seems to get more expensive with each passing year. Recently, the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies surveyed 5,493 workers as part of its report “Emerging From the COVID-19 Pandemic: Four Generations Prepare … Read more
Are you waiting for your 50th birthday so you can purchase an AARP membership? As it turns out, you probably can get one now, regardless of your age. A growing number of 20-somethings are turning to AARP memberships to help them cope with inflation, according to The Wall Street Journal. It may sound like these … Read more
wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com November is here and it’s time to give thanks for family, friends, good health — and, of course, some fabulous freebies. From no-cost hockey clinics for kids to gratis meals at many restaurants for active-duty military members and veterans, we’ve harvested a bounty of exciting deals this month Read on for everything … Read more
rjjones / Shutterstock.com Are you looking to relocate in retirement? If so, don’t limit your choices to only big cities. Whether you want a lower cost of living, beaches, mountain views or just a slower pace, small-town living has a lot going for it. We’ve narrowed the long list of small-town retirement options to eight … Read more
Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Your net worth (your assets minus your liabilities) is an important snapshot of your entire financial life. So, tracking net worth is an easy way to assess your overall current and future financial well-being. Here’s how you do it, and why it can make … Read more
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com After more than a year of inflation and other turmoil, many Americans appear to be putting their retirement plans on hold, according to a new survey. On average, workers now say they plan to retire at the age of 64, up from 62.6 in 2021, according to a survey of … Read more
Editor’s Note: Money Talks News has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Money Talks News and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. If you haven’t already, you’ll probably soon start thinking about things you want to buy on Black Friday and beyond. Whether you’ve been waiting on deals for … Read more
Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com One thing many families may not be thankful for come this Nov. 24 is the price of food. Inflation continues to gobble up more of our paychecks, with the latest federal data showing grocery prices are up 8.2% over the last year. And that’s just an overall figure. Specific Thanksgiving staples have … Read more
Sam Wordley / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Inflation, interest rates, the war in Ukraine, energy prices, deficits, taxes, insurance costs, bear markets, recession, housing crash, housing crunch, income disparity, weak global economy, and the list of economic woes goes on and on. Nevermind your own competing priorities of kids, housing, … Read more