Parents are not confident they can teach kids about investing

The vast majority of parents agree it's critical that their children learn about investing, but few feel completely confident in their ability to teach their kids how to do it, according to a new survey conducted for the SIFMA Foundation, a non-profit focused on financial education.Only 22% of parents...

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Framing decision-making about your money amid political uncertainty

Voters wanting to cast an early vote line up outside the Elena Bozeman Government Center for a polling station to open in Arlington, Virginia, on September 20, 2024. - | Afp | Getty ImagesDecision-making around the November election isn't limited to who voters plan to choose at the ballot...

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How on-time rent payments help ‘credit invisible’ consumers

Housing is the most considerable expense for U.S. consumers — and while high rents and home prices are obstacles to saving for potential homebuyers, access to affordable credit is another significant roadblock. An estimated 50 million Americans are "credit invisible," according to a 2022 fact sheet from the Office of...

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Making a plan to pay for long-term care: Insurance and alternatives

Stacey Hachenberg, left, and her partner, Sharon Fleming, right, review long-term care options with the help of Fleming's daughter, Alexa Fleming, center.Van Applegate, CNBCAlmost three-quarters — 70% — of people turning 65 will need long-term care in their lifetime, according to a report by the Urban Institute and the...

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