Jack Hawkins articles

If you've reached a half-century of living life, congrats! Turning 50 is a huge milestone to be celebrated, but it's not quite time to be careless with your finances—here are some financial mistakes to be wary of.

When it comes to paying for things, sometimes using cash is the perfect way to make a payment—other times, cash is not king and can be the worst thing you could use to pay for an item. Let's see which items you should never pay for with cash.

They say that cash is still king despite the prevalence of credit cards and debit cards in today's money-moving world. Let's explore when you should use cash and why you should pay for these items in cash.

If you've finally hit 65 or 70 and think this will be the year you'll retire, congratulations! But before you take that monumental step of giving up work for good, here's your must-do retirement checklist.

Having $50,000 in your bank account is a huge milestone—congratulations! But what are you going to do with it? Sure, you could let it sit there and use it as an expense account, but that's going to get sucked up pretty quickly by life's various expenses. Here are 40 smart money moves you should make with $50,000.

We all worry about our finances. Whether we're just starting out or are drowning in debt and trying to find the surface, it's one of the key stresses in life. If you haven't read these finance books, you're missing out!

While you may be nearing retirement, or are already retired, there's no reason why you shouldn't bolster your pension with a little extra income. Here are some of the best part-time jobs for seniors to consider in 2025.

If you're looking to change tracks in 2025 and jump into a new career but aren't looking to go back to school or spend time and money retraining in an entirely new profession, here are some career changes you can make to make more money next year.

Some of the world's most dangerous jobs aren't on your radar when you think about where you risk life and limb. But these are America's most dangerous jobs, and how much you'll be paid for them.