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
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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2 months ago |
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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Dec 10, 2024 |
kiplinger.com | Janet Bodnar
In my September 2024 “Money Smart Women” column, I referred to the “Big Three,” a trio of multiple-choice questions designed more than 20 years ago to measure respondents’ knowledge of the ABCs of personal finance: compound interest, inflation and risk diversification. Since then, that quiz has become the gold standard in measuring financial literacy in the United States and in countries around the world.
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Nov 14, 2024 |
kiplinger.com | Janet Bodnar
As part of a life-skills program for young, single mothers, I was asked to teach a class on how to get on top of your finances. I distilled my advice into a series of tips, tricks and hacks that would help all young people take control of their spending and saving. This month, I’d like to close the loop with my best strategies for novice investors. First, some caveats. Before you even think about investing in the stock market, take stock of your overall finances.
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