An infamous 1994 poll found that 46% of young Americans believed in UFOs, while only 25% believed they would receive their Social Security benefits. Fast forward nearly 30 years, and nearly three in four Americans (74%) say they do not rely on Social Security benefits when planning their retirement income, according to recent research by … Read more
My sister and I, two married adults, have encountered major problems in our relationship. We have always been close but grew up in a tumultuous household that left both of us with deep emotional scars. Recently, she decided at least, in my opinion, to project her emotional baggage onto me. This caused her to not … Read more
An often overlooked principle of personal finance is that it is, well, personal. Because your financial situation is not the same as that of your friends or neighbors, the advice you follow will usually be different as well. Still, some recommendations make sense to many people, like gravitating toward low-fee funds or prioritizing your emergency … Read more
The Hong Kong Children’s Model Abby Choi left with an inheritance of HK$300 million (over 2 billion pesos) after his brutal murder, but they would have to wait half a decade “for his estate to be settled in court and inherited” due to a “possibly complex legal procedure”. An insider explained to South China Morning … Read more
There’s an old Yiddish phrase, “Man plans and God laughs,” which seems particularly apt for retreat. You may have been saving up for this stage of life and thinking about what you will do with your new free time. But chances are you’ll find yourself facing what a new retirement study from financial services firm … Read more
