10/27/22: I have a lot of money sitting in cash, and even though I know I should be doing something with it, I have a hard time with the thought of putting it at risk.
10/26/22: I'm discouraged hearing so many of your callers that have a million or more in retirement savings. How in the world can I catch up at this age?
10/25/22: My wife and I just sold our house and purchased our dream home. What should we do with the $200k that we made from the sale of our house? Right now it's sitting in cash.
10/25/22: Even though I'm only 26, I'm very committed to setting myself up for financial success, and considering I just started a new job, I want to make sure I'm on the right path.
10/24/22: It feels like I should be contributing into the regular 401(k) to minimize my burden, but that Roth 401(k) option is attractive because it would bulk up my non-deferred accounts. I'm not sure what's the best way to go. What do you think?
10/23/22: Open enrollment season is here, and to coincide with the kickoff, Morningstar is out with its annual study on health savings accounts (HSAs) available to individuals. Joining us this weekend to discuss the power of the HSA is Tom Nations, lead author of the study and associate director of manager research at Morningstar.
10/22/22: Open enrollment season is here, and to coincide with the kickoff, Morningstar is out with its annual study on health savings accounts (HSAs) available to individuals. Joining us this weekend to discuss the power of the HSA is Tom Nations, lead author of the study and associate director of manager research at Morningstar.
10/21/22: Due to my lack of Social Security earnings, should I consider switching jobs for the last stretch of my working years?
10/20/22: I am anxious to retire from my corporate sales career and potentially work part-time at something less stressful and more fulfilling. Can I do it?
10/20/22: With the markets bouncing around, I'm starting to wonder how my asset allocation looks for my age and if I'm taking too much risk in equities?
10/19/22: I'm 59 years old, and with my wife already retired, I'm hoping to join her on the sidelines in just over two years. Can I do it?
10/18/22: Are the fees we're paying too high, especially considering the advisor rarely contacts us?
10/18/22: Given that I'm a teacher, I would like some input on how much I should save for retirement since I'm contributing to a pension as well.
10/17/22: When I use various retirement calculators, the numbers seem too good to be true. Can I trust the results that I am seeing?
10/16/22: Filmmaker and activist Abigail Disney joins the show this weekend to discuss her new documentary, "The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales." The film examines income inequality at the company her grandfather and great-uncle founded, asking why the American dream seems so out of reach for so many.
10/15/22: Filmmaker and activist Abigail Disney joins the show this weekend to discuss her new documentary, "The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales." The film examines income inequality at the company her grandfather and great-uncle founded, asking why the American dream seems so out of reach for so many.
10/14/22: Who is right about whether I'm on track for retirement, my fee-based financial advisor or my Schwab CFP provided free by my work?
10/13/22: I have a cheap auto loan and I also have a good chunk of money sitting in cash. Should I use some of the cash to pay off the loan?
10/13/22: At this point, I have more in liquid assets than retirement assets, and I need some guidance as to how I can make things more balanced.
10/12/22: I feel like I have made many money/life mistakes but now I'm in a solid position to do better, but I don't know what steps to take next.