If you've ever read a headline warning you not to keep more than $3,000 in your checking account, you're not...
Hillary Mendes
You can catch me in the morning on Coffee with Kem and Hills, or Friday nights on The Wine Down. We talk about what happens with personal finances on a daily basis, or what effects women and their money the most.
The repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) marks a major shift in how many...
Social Security has become the bedrock of retirement income for millions of Americans—but its long-term survival is under serious scrutiny....
Have you ever wondered what it really means to be “upper class” in America today? Is it a six-figure salary?...
What if we simplified the entire retirement savings system? A recent proposal suggests replacing all employer-sponsored retirement accounts with just...
Planning for retirement doesn’t stop once you’ve built a portfolio—it’s just the beginning. I always say that your withdrawal strategy...
When it comes to retirement income, most people know about their own Social Security benefits—but fewer understand how powerful spousal...
How much do you really need to retire? According to the latest survey from Northwestern Mutual, the new "magic number"...
As someone focused on helping you navigate retirement wisely, I always keep an eye out for proposed legislation that could...
I recently came across a Fidelity chart on average annual household spending by age, and it sparked a big idea:...
When we think about retirement, a million-dollar nest egg used to sound like the gold standard. But let’s be real—$1...
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has been a cornerstone of financial stability in the United States since 1933. But...
When people talk about Social Security, the conversation usually revolves around whether it’ll be there for us when we retire....
Let’s talk about something that’s at the core of retirement planning in America: Social Security. It’s one of the most...
There’s a new financial idea circulating out of Washington, and it’s got everyone talking—especially those of us who keep a...
