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You’d think it would be a breeze to get yourself to save for vacation or that new entertainment center, right? Yet, as most of us have discovered, perversely, it’s not.You tell yourself you’ll stash a couple of hundred a month. Maybe you even set... ➡
Know Your Unknowns
It was one of those minor life events that put a spotlight on a big financial issue. I’m the type to stay on top of household spending, but when my daughter started preschool, my system went haywire. I combed through our bag of receipts and... ➡
How to Figure Out 401k Fees
Noticed something new in your 401k statements? (Admit it: you're only opening them now, because it's tax season.) You're probably looking at a fee breakdown, the actual cost of your 401k, because plan sponsors are now required to spell out how... ➡
Save 1% More to Make a Fortune
Let’s say you’re about 40, and you make $75,000 a year. You’re reading DailyWorth, so you’re saving 10% of your income, yearly. Let’s also assume your boss gives you a 3% raise per year (thanks, Boss!), and you have $35,000 in retirement savings... ➡
Where to Stash Your Cash
Today’s belly-low interest rates pose a real challenge if you’re trying to sock away some money. Where’s the growth, when the average savings account is paying a measly 0.20%?Good news: We got the inside scoop from top money experts about the best... ➡
Defining Wealth for Kids
I blame Kit, the plucky American Girl Doll who survives the Great Depression. Ever since my daughter Maxine read the Kit books, she’s been asking, “What would happen if Daddy lost his job? Where would we live if the bank took our house?” And she... ➡
Money Clarity: Design Your Future
We all know the usual financial advice: pack lunch, skip the latte, grow your retirement stash. But how often do these suggestions translate into dramatically changing your financial future? You may not act on financial advice if you're confused... ➡
DailyWorth Celebrates Four Years Today!
It makes me laugh when I think about the ways people responded to the idea of DailyWorth, a media company that empowers women around money, back when we launched in 2009. A former colleague on the West Coast responded: "My wife likes money. She... ➡
