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'Sandwich Generation' Is Feeling the Squeeze

A growing number of Americans are caring for both younger and older generations

(Newser) - Saving for retirement can feel like a pipedream for people in the "sandwich generation." Tasked with supporting both growing children and aging parents, people in their sandwich era aren't designated to a specific age group, though Market Watch says about a quarter of Americans fit the definition....

Odd Tip for Better Sleep: Save a Little Money
Odd Tip
for Better
Sleep: Save
a Little Money
new study
Jul 13, 2024 11:30 AM CDT

Odd Tip for Better Sleep: Save a Little Money

British researchers say it's more about the habit than the amount

(Newser) - Suggestions on how to get better sleep usually focus on the physical. This one from a study out of Bristol University's Personal Finance Research Centre in the UK takes a different approach: It suggests people save money regularly, reports the BBC . The researchers found that people who developed a...

Financial Experts Warn of 'Spaving' Trend

Stories warn about the false promise of 'spending to save more' through supposed deals

(Newser) - Stores have been enticing shoppers to spend more so they can save more for ages, but in today's economy, financial experts warn that what's come to be known as "spaving" can backfire on one's finances. While the marketing ploy isn't anything new, CNBC , Fox Business...

Americans Are 'Just Not Wired to Save' Money

New Bankrate survey finds less than half in the US have $1K on hand for emergencies

(Newser) - Just got hit with a hefty medical or car repair bill and aren't sure how you're going to swing it? You're in good company, according to a new survey from Bankrate , which reveals that most Americans are woefully unprepared for a crisis, reports USA Today . The financial...

Already Angry Bank Customers Here Are About to Get Angrier

Lebanon shutters banks 'indefinitely' after heist spree by patrons trying to access trapped cash

(Newser) - If you're in Lebanon and need to do regular banking, better download the app—and expect all the usual limitations on how much money you can take out. That's because after being closed for three days already, most banks there are now shuttered "indefinitely" after a rush...

A Broad Economic Trend Is Unfolding
For US Savings Accounts,
Another Shift Is Unfolding
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Jul 9, 2022 5:10 PM CDT

For US Savings Accounts, Another Shift Is Unfolding

Americans who piled up cash during pandemic are now spending it to cope with inflation

(Newser) - The dry details from a spate of economic reports and financial surveys add up to changing narrative in regard to American's savings accounts: People piled up unusually large stores of cash during the pandemic, but they're now spending it to cope with inflation. Details:
  • The personal saving rate
...

42% of Americans Face Nightmare Retirement
42% of Americans
Face Nightmare
Retirement
new survey
Apr 18, 2018 4:50 PM CDT

42% of Americans Face Nightmare Retirement

People say they just don't have money to save

(Newser) - Not saving much for retirement? At least you're not alone: A new survey finds that 42% of Americans have under $10,000 saved up for later years and will likely retire broke, CBS New York reports. The 2018 poll by GoBankingRates.com found that 14% of respondents and 60%...

Can't Set Up a Retirement Plan? Now You Can, Gov't Says

New myRA savings plan is free, no-risk vehicle for lower, middle classes

(Newser) - About one-third of non-retired Americans have no retirement savings or pensions to their names—and the government says it has just the thing to remedy that. Cue myRA , a free, no-risk savings plan designed for people who don't have access to (or can't afford) 401(k)s, IRAs, or other...

49% of Americans Have Nothing Saved

Only 14% have more than $10K in their savings account

(Newser) - Nearly half of all Americans—49%—have no money in their savings account or no savings account at all, CNBC reports. “It’s worrisome that such a large percentage of Americans have so little set aside,” a financial analyst for the site that conducted the survey tells Market...

Dad's Wage Gap Fix: Save for Daughter, Not Son

Paul Ford wants to give his little girl a head start now against gender inequality

(Newser) - Paul Ford has preschool twins, Abe and Ivy. But he's worried that, thanks to gender inequality and the ongoing wage gap that still pays women only 78% of what men make, his little lady isn't going to get a fair shake financially when she's older. So, he...

30% of Americans Have Zero Savings

Household income hasn't kept pace with home prices and stocks bouncing back

(Newser) - The good news: American financial security jumped 3% this month. The not-so-good news: Three out of 10 of us have nothing saved for a rainy day. This according to Bankrate's June survey , which found that 29% of 1,000 US adults don't have readily available funds in checking,...

One in 8 Older Americans Die Penniless

10% of single Americans die in debt: study

(Newser) - Need a push to start saving? You've got it, courtesy of the Employee Benefits Research Institute. A review of retirement surveys from 2010 to 2012 finds one in eight people who died at 85 or older were dead broke, with no assets to their name, reports NBC News . One...

Stop Criticizing Millennials for Not Saving Enough

Young adults always trail the pack: Catherine Rampell

(Newser) - A recent Moody's analysis found that millennials have a savings rate of negative 2%, which, even for the math-challenged, doesn't sound good. That's triggered an onslaught of articles dumping on the under-35 set for its frivolous and irresponsible ways, writes Catherine Rampell (herself in that group) in...

36% Have Saved Less Than $1K for Retirement

Yet more of us are feeling secure about retirement

(Newser) - A new survey offers a look at Americans' retirement savings, and two somewhat conflicting points stand out: Some 36% of us have less than $1,000 saved for our golden years, yet a higher proportion are feeling very confident they can retire in comfort. That $1,000 doesn't factor...

32% of Americans Not Saving Any Money
 32% of Americans 
 Not Saving Any Money 
survey says
Feb 26, 2014 8:24 AM CST

32% of Americans Not Saving Any Money

Survey finds fewer Americans saving now than in 2010

(Newser) - A new survey finds that nearly one-third of all US households aren't putting away any money for a rainy day. The American Savings Education Council survey finds that just 68% of Americans spend less than they make and save the rest, up from 65% last year but down from...

3 out of 4 Americans Living Paycheck-To-Paycheck
3 of 4 Americans Living Paycheck-To-Paycheck
Study Says
Jun 24, 2013 3:30 PM CDT

3 of 4 Americans Living Paycheck-To-Paycheck

27% have no savings at all

(Newser) - Thank God it's summer, because apparently few people in the US are prepared for a rainy day. A new study by Bankrate.com found 76% of 1,000 American adults surveyed don't have six months of expenses stashed away—enough to survive a job loss, medical emergency, or...

Fed Economic Report: Middle Class Getting Hosed

American families lose two decades of accumulated wealth

(Newser) - The Fed released its much-anticipated report on the economy today, and the news is not pretty. In short, the median American family's wealth has fallen to early-1990s levels, eliminating two decades of prosperity, while savings are down and debt hovers like a vulture over most Americans, the New York ...

6 Retirement Planning Myths

 6 Retirement Planning Myths 
Apr 7, 2012 1:00 PM CDT

6 Retirement Planning Myths

From debt to 401(k) plans, it's never too late to prepare

(Newser) - According to a new survey, only 14% of US workers are very confident they'll be able to retire comfortably—and more than 50% haven't even tried to calculate how much money they'll need. Workers are increasingly planning to keep working past the retirement age—37% said they...

For Retiring Boomers, 401(k)s Fall Short

For many, it means postponing retirement or picking up part-time work

(Newser) - With the first baby boomers beginning to retire, the Wall Street Journal takes a look at how well their 401(k)s are holding up. Conclusion, in the form of a question: What kind of part-time work would best suit you in your golden years? Most households don't have anywhere near the...

Money Trouble May Signal Alzheimer’s

Financial advisers ponder meaning of 'competence'

(Newser) - The first sign of Arthur Packel's Alzheimer's was the call from the homeowner's association asking for unpaid fees. As his mind began its long slide, it turns out, the first thing he did was simply stop paying bills. When his wife tried to pick up the slack, she found much...

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