How to start saving money from scratch

Adults in the U.S. struggle with saving money. Thirty-five percent of respondents in a recent survey by Yahoo Finance/Marist Poll said they are “very” or “completely dissatisfied” with how much they saved in 2024. And one-third (33%) said they couldn’t cover bills for even one month if they lost their income. But it’s not just […]
Want to get better with your finances in 2025? Here’s how to start

If you’re worried about the rising cost of living in 2025, learning to budget can help — and the new year is the perfect time to start. Research by the Australian Security and Investment Commision’s (ASIC) MoneySmart and YouGov found that more than 77 per cent of Gen Z men and 87 per cent of […]
How To Invest For Your Children If They Don’t Go To College

What happens if you want to save and invest but your child doesn’t go to college? getty While research shows most college degrees have a positive return-on-investment (ROI), everyone knows children that don’t go to college or pursue alternative education. Some young adults are more suited to a trade that will let them work with […]
Are you saving enough for retirement? How to overcome the hurdles that prevent you from investing for this crucial goal

Can you save more than you earn every month? That’s what Shriya Nagarajan must do if she wants to quit working at 50 and maintain her current lifestyle in retirement. The 25-year-old needs a corpus of Rs.10.5 crore to sustain inflation-adjusted withdrawals till the age of 85. To build this enormous nest egg, Nagarajan needs […]