Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christian Weller is an economist focused on retirement inequality. Eroding economic fortunes in 2025 would be a remarkable ...

For years, America has been fixated on the here and now, focusing on immediate financial needs without considering what lies further ahead. We tend to address the pressing issues — retirement ages, ...

One of the biggest reasons why financial planners' clients stay broke is because they often spend money they don't have -- or that they should have saved.

Long-term returns on stocks are likely to be higher than those of fixed income or cash. It is crucial to have emotional discipline when investing and avoid making rash decisions based on market ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. Financial security and good health are the foundations of a ...

Financial security is a feeling fewer Americans are experiencing at all income levels, with anxiety over money the new normal, according to the latest CNBC|SurveyMonkey Your Money poll. Inflation, ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...

HOUSTON — A new study showed that a majority of Houstonians are struggling to achieve financial stability. The study, conducted by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research in ...

Women face unique financial challenges, including a persistent gender pay gap and a historical lack of financial literacy resources tailored to their needs. Practical steps like budgeting, emergency ...

With Valentine’s Day just days away, Alex Edwards says a perfect smile or strong chemistry may fade — but a bad credit score could last a lifetime. Edwards, author of the self-help book "Mortgage ...