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So, you are 50, staring down the second half of life, and the retirement savings account looks a little… thin. Now you're wondering if hitting $1 million by 65 is even possible if you're just starting now. But don't panic, because all is not lost. You can still make serious progress.

The holiday season brings joy but it can also be very stressful financially. Creating a clear game plan for your spending can enable you to enjoy the holidays without overspending or accumulating new debt.

Each swipe of a debit card represents rewards and protections left unclaimed, from cashback benefits to extended warranty coverage. This compounds over time as the absence of credit card activity creates a blank credit history, ultimately limiting access to favorable loan terms when approaching banks for major life purchases.

A closer look at how affluent families invest uncovers striking patterns. Certain assets rise above the rest, chosen for their prestige and growth potential. Understanding these choices offers rare insight into what truly sustains wealth across generations.

Using Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPPs)—which measure how expensive or cheap states are compared to the U.S. average—we’ve ranked the 15 states where your $1,000 stretches the farthest, and the 15 where it barely gets you by.

Robert Kiyosaki, acclaimed for his financial wisdom, urges Boomers to brace for potential market turmoil by embracing practical strategies. He cuts through the noise with straightforward guidance that speaks directly to the concerns Boomers face today.

Money lessons don’t always start with numbers. In Buffett’s world, they start at the dinner table, in everyday choices, and in small habits that stick. His parenting approach quietly blends values with financial wisdom.

Life changes, like divorce and health shocks, can upend financial stability in an instant. Many believe a financial reset requires extraordinary luck or timing, yet the real difference often lies in small, deliberate steps.

Sometimes the grass isn't greener on the other side. Trading city energy for coastal calm sounds fantastic in theory. Then you discover what you actually gave up as the peaceful beach lifestyle comes with surprises.

Sometimes wealth isn’t about striking it big—it’s about the quiet decisions you repeat daily. More than hustle, Cuban’s perspective hints at balance, patience, and finding ways your money keeps working without constant attention.

Old cookbooks are windows into kitchens of the past: what people ate, how they cooked, and how society changed around food. But the added bonus is that many vintage cookbooks are now quite collectible, sometimes selling for hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Here are 20 cookbooks worth keeping your eye out for.

We crunched the numbers to see how long your $500,000 in savings might last, depending on your location. Using World Population Review’s cost-of-living index, Kiplinger’s Social Security data, and the national average household spend of $61,334, we figured out your real timeline.