Thanks to the Equifax data breach this week, millions of us have had our Social Security numbers taken by hackers, along with other information. How can we reduce our reliance on that number as an identifier?
The all-in cost of 401(k) plans, including fees tied to investment management, record-keeping, and trust and custody services, have been dropping in recent years -- but they may have hit a plateau in 2017.
In a perfect world, the largest expenses in retirement would be for fun things like travel and entertainment. In the real world, retiree health-care costs can take an unconscionably big bite out of savings.
Some people typically get hit with overdraft fees, a new CFPB study finds. Would financial education or financial wellness programs help -- or do they just need to read the fine print?
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