Ashley Barnett

2 weeks ago | wallethacks.com | Ashley Barnett

Retirement is a big step, and your decisions before making the leap can make or break your future. From your savings and lifestyle goals to healthcare and taxes, everything matters. Retirement tools can help, but here are the 10 key factors you need to consider to retire confidently and ensure you’re set for a fulfilling, stress-free future.

2 weeks ago | wallethacks.com | Ashley Barnett

To retire early, you'll need a nest egg that is large enough to cover your expenses for the rest of your life. The general rule is that you'll need to save 25 times your annual expenses. To make this happen, you'll need to plan ahead and the earlier you start, the better. Here are 5 things you can do now to ensure an early retirement. Increase Your Savings RateYou'll need to be an aggressive saver if you want to retire early. The more you can save, the sooner you'll be able to retire.

Nov 18, 2024 | cnn.com | Ashley Barnett |Adam Mcfadden |Greg Garrison

Money Banking / MMAs By Ashley Barnett Adam McFadden Greg Garrison, CNN Underscored Money Published 12:34 PM EDT, Tue November 19, 2024 Link Copied! krblokhin/iStock Most banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), and deposit accounts — including money market accounts — are covered by that insurance. FDIC-insured accounts are protected up to $250,000 per bank, per account type, per ownership category. If your bank fails, the funds in your money market account will be...

Oct 31, 2024 | cnn.com | Ashley Barnett |Adam Mcfadden |Greg Garrison

Money Banking / Checking By Ashley Barnett Adam McFadden Greg Garrison, CNN Underscored Money Published 12:53 PM EDT, Thu October 31, 2024 Link Copied! LiudmylaSupynska/iStock Opening a checking account can be done online, in person or over the phone. You will need to submit some documents to prove your ID and address, but once you’ve gathered those, filling out the application only takes a few minutes. If you apply online, you should have your debit card and legal documents within ten days....

Oct 1, 2024 | cnn.com | Ashley Barnett |Adam Mcfadden |Greg Garrison

Money Banking By Ashley Barnett Adam McFadden Greg Garrison, CNN Underscored Money Published 1:09 PM EDT, Tue October 1, 2024 Link Copied! FG Trade/iStock Many parents find it challenging to give their children spending money. Paying an allowance can be inconvenient when you don’t always have cash on hand, and parents may also be uncomfortable with their children carrying cash around. These obstacles can prevent children from having age-appropriate experiences with money. To help with this...