Month: September 2019

Many college graduates -- from young adults to those looking toward retirement -- feel like they'll never escape their student loan debt. According to Student Loan Hero, Americans have a cumulative total of over $1.5 trillion. The website says that the average amount...

Almost everyone has to deal with a large, unexpected medical bill at some point. A car crash, burst appendix, skiing accident or bout of food poisoning can send you or a family member to the nearest emergency room or urgent care facility. Sometimes, we're taken there...

You might assume that younger people would use credit cards more often than older ones do. The convenience of buying now and paying later is still relatively new to them. They also haven't had years of paying interest on unpaid balances. However, according to a recent...

Are you counting on the savings in your 401(k) to support you in retirement? Most Americans don't have nearly enough to adequately fund their retirement years. A new report using U.S. Census Bureau data states, "A 25-year-old median earner in 1981 who contributed...