Latest articles by Janet Bodnar
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The 'Concerning Trends' in Retirement Now
Americans are less satisfied with their life in retirement and cite inflation and higher healthcare costs as just two of the problems they're facing.
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Grandparents: How Do You Handle Gifts for the Grandkids?
Can you give generously to grandkids without spoiling them or resorting to digital gifts? Here's how one grandmother and her friends have done it.
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Four Lessons for a Happy, Successful and Wealthy Retirement
Christine Benz, Morningstar director of personal finance and retirement planning, explains the key lessons from her book on retiring successfully.
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Quiz: Test Your Financial Literacy
Try your hand at these three questions designed to gauge your knowledge of the ABCs of personal finance. In a survey, only 43% of Americans answered correctly.
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The Investing Strategies I Teach Young Mothers
These simple investing strategies were developed to help single mothers, but they'll help all young people build a decent nest egg.
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A Financial Guide to Gray Divorce
Feature Older women deal with many of the same issues as their younger counterparts but face additional challenges, some unexpected during a gray divorce.
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Why Financial Literacy Starts at Home and School
Financial literacy is lower among women and young people. The right education in school can help level the playing field, but good money habits start at home.
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Does Your Retirement Plan Include Longevity Risk?
Here some ways to mitigate longevity risk into your existing retirement plans.
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Estate Planning Got You Down? Start With a Will
Financial Planning Estate planning may feel overwhelming. Start with a will and the rest will fall into place.
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Widows Share Their Financial Strategies
Widows discuss what helped - and would have helped - with finances and documents after their spouses' deaths.
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A Financial Checklist for Widows
An interview with a financial adviser about the financial steps widows should take.
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Estate Planning For Singles
Estate planning for singles: make a will, draft a durable power-of-attorney, name an attorney-in-fact, and a health care proxy. Here's how.
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Women: Stay Involved in Family Finances
Don't rely on your spouse alone to manage family finances, even if your marriage is rock solid.
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How Inflation Hurts Retirees
Retirees are less confident that they can live a comfortable existence throughout retirement, as inflationary fears rise.
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Avoid These Tricky Financial Problems in Marriage
There are several topics that can become financial flashpoints in a marriage. This is what to look out for.
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How to Control Spending and Grow Your Savings
We all could benefit from some tips to control spending and build a savings stash, but this especially affects young people looking to make it on their own.
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Caregivers Share Their Stories
Caregiving Readers' own perspectives on the struggles and triumphs of caregiving.
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Start the Elder Care Conversation
long term care Many people don't have a plan set where an elderly parent will go. Do you?
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Talking Money With Your Spouse
personal finance These should be important conversations that will be helpful in the long run.
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How to Motivate Kids to Save
personal finance It's not easy teaching your child to save. Here are some ways readers have incentivized their kids to keep track of their finances.
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The Stresses of Being a Caregiver
Caregiving One study shows that caregiving takes a greater toll on retirees' mental health than on their finances.
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Honey, We Need to Talk About Money
Women & Money Instead of focusing on the numbers, couples might have more success discussing their goals.
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From EBRI's CEO: What's on Retirees' Minds
Empty Nesters Retirees feel more comfortable spending from steady sources of income rather than tapping their nest egg.
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Readers Share Tips for Raising Money Smart Kids
Raising Money-Smart Kids What's the right age for a child to have their own credit card? Opinions vary.
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