2022 Updated Federal Survey: Net Worth by Age (Median) (sh.itjust.works)
cross-posted from: sh.itjust.works/post/7528778...
On Retirement Savings
I’m almost 40 and according to the wisdom found everywhere on the internet, I don’t have enough saved for retirement. Which worries me because I’ve been saving for as long as I’ve had a proper job with access to a retirement vehicle. But also because the internet wisdom doesn’t make sense or sound feasible....
Where are European mortgage holders most exposed to higher rates? | Financial Times (www.ft.com)
Is Medicare supplemental insurance worth it? Here's what some experts think. (www.cbsnews.com)
Student loan interest resumes Friday and payments restart in October. Here’s what borrowers should know (www.cnn.com)
Interest will start accruing again on September 1, after rates were effectively set to 0% since March 2020 for federal student loans. Now, interest rates, which are fixed and vary by loan, will return to the same rate they were before the freeze....
Will drug price negotiations work? Here’s what you need to know. (www.politico.com)
Many steps remain before older adults see the benefit of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ upcoming talks with drugmakers.
Are there any target-maturity bond ETFs for UK Gilts?
I am looking for a target-maturity bond ETF for UK Gilts but I couldn’t find any by using an internet search engine. I would like something similar to iShares iBonds Dec 2033 Term Treasury ETF but for UK Gilts instead of US treasury bonds. Does such an ETF exist? If not, what are the practical alternatives for getting UK...
Retirement Calculator that uses Retirement Date Mutual Funds
Our (spouse and I) are in a few of these funds. Is there a retirement calculator that figures out projections of these always-adjusting funds?...
Clark Howard: Here’s Why Domestic US Flights Are Getting Cheaper and How You Can Take Advantage (finance.yahoo.com)
Domestic airfare fell 2% to an average of $267 per ticket in August. The plateau will last through mid-September, but then begin to rise as the holiday season approaches, peaking in late November or early December.
for a savings account that calculates interest daily and pays interest monthly, is it better to contribute daily or monthly? (lemmy.world)
So i got into a disagreement with ChatGPT about whether you earn more interest overall if you contribute daily rather than monthly, if the overall contribution over 1 year is the same....
AI will be at the center of the next financial crisis, SEC chief Gary Gensler says (markets.businessinsider.com)
ProjectionLab - Build Financial Plans You Love (projectionlab.com)
Came across this tool on HackerNews last week and gave it a try and thought it was a really comprehensive (in my experience) tool for doing long term financial planning yourself....
Recommendations for Budgeting App (that’s not Mint)
After years of Mint I’ve decided to look for other options. Im considering doing it myself in a spreadsheet but before I go that route (not ideal) I thought I’d see if anyone had recommendations on good basic family-budget apps. Would be great if it could link with bank accounts but I’m open to anything at this point.
Need about page updated?
About is not up to date, for pf, need age brackets and all the other wikis...
GDP grew at a 2.4% pace in the second quarter, topping expectations despite recession calls (www.cnbc.com)
Gross domestic product was expected to increase at a 2% annualized pace in the second quarter....
How are you doing relative to the 1x by 30 / 2x by 35 / 3x by 40 salary rule for retirement savings? (kbin.social)
/r/personalfinance was one of my more frequented subreddits and I find it pretty valuable. I figure I should try to help get the ball rolling over in the Fediverse and it seems like this is the most active substitute so far....
How to dispute medical debt
Can’t credit the OP at this time, unfortunately. Still trying to navigate lemmy on mobile....
How to properly compare the true costs of employer health insurance plans
In an effort to get more activity in this community, I’d like to start a discussion on how you evaluate which insurance plans to choose. Now, it is much simpler to do so when none of the plans you’re offered have HSA. With HSA plans and employer HSA contributions I found it’s actually quiet difficult to do all the math to...
Options for school?
I’m a second year Penn State student. The college gave me money to go to an alternative campus. Because of federal loans I was able to afford it. however I was not applicable for the PLUS loan because of credit score. I transferred my campus to Penn State since those are the classes I need for Nuclear engineering and the cost...