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How To Make A Budget You Can Stick To - Kerri Farren, WealthWave It’s a challenge they tackle with gusto. Shaving down expenses with couponing, hunting the best deals with an app on their phones, or simply finding creative ways to reuse a cardboard box, gives them a thrill. For others, budgeting conjures up images of living in tents, foraging for nuts and berri...

We Make (Literally) Thousands of Decisions Each Day, But Not About Finances - The 401(k) Specialist Contrary to popular belief, most people lack the knowledge—not the money—to make major financial decisions and procrastinate as a result.

Record numbers of Americans over 65 are too worried about money to retire Nearly 1 in 5 Americans over the age 65 are working due to financial insecurity.

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How Did Women Score in a Basic Retirement Income Quiz? - The 401(k) Specialist Women are living longer and gaining in assets, yet only 18 percent of those that are retirement-age can pass a basic retirement income quiz.