Janet Bodnar
Editor-at-Large at Kiplinger
Editor At Large of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine; columnist, speaker and author of Money Smart Women and Raising Money Smart Kids; Steelers fan
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1 month ago |
kiplinger.com | Janet Bodnar
Last month, I wrote about a survey in which the Employee Benefit Research Institute interviewed retirees on how satisfied they are with their financial situation in retirement. Among the respondents, those who were separated or divorced were least satisfied with their financial well-being. That’s not surprising when you consider that after divorce, “income drops for the vast majority of people,” says Stacy Francis, CEO of Francis Financial, in New York City.
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1 month ago |
flipboard.com | Janet Bodnar
'AITA for having a secret savings account in case of divorce?'"AITA for having a secret savings account in case of divorce?"My husband (32M) and I (28F) have a unique marriage in some ways. We have been together …
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Mar 16, 2025 |
kiplinger.com | Janet Bodnar
Recently, we wrote about the results of the Retirement Confidence Survey, conducted annually by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. EBRI followed up with a deeper dive into spending trends among retirees with its 2024 Spending in Retirement Survey. I spoke with Bridget Bearden, research and development strategist with EBRI and author of the study, about its conclusions. Your survey uncovered several 'concerning trends.' What were they?
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Feb 15, 2025 |
kiplinger.com | Janet Bodnar
Right before Christmas, I came across a study by The Senior List reporting how much grandparents spend on their grandchildren nowadays. The final tally: nearly $4,000 annually, on average. Yikes! The bulk of that went toward big-ticket expenses, such as school tuition or helping to buy a car. But the list also included gifts for special occasions ($400), clothing or shoes ($300), dining out ($300) and entertainment ($200). Of course, every family’s circumstances and finances are different.
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Dec 11, 2024 |
msn.com | Janet Bodnar
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