— -- Money Watch, a personal finance column that runs every Saturday, features a financial planner from the National Association of Personal Financial Advisorsanswering reader questions about ...

Dave's logic was that since he could borrow from his 401 (k) at an interest rate of 5%, it made sense to do that, as opposed ...

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In recent years, many Americans have found the dream of homeownership challenging. For Gen Z Americans (born between 1997 and 2012), the road to achieving this dream has been paved with several ...

When preparing for retirement, making a plan to get out of debt should be part of the process. Yet paying down debt can seem like a daunting, or even impossible, goal. Many Americans are living with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. If you've been channeling extra cash into paying off your mortgage, car loan, ...

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Debt is becoming an increasingly common burden for older Americans. According to a Lending Tree report, more than 97% of adults aged 66 to 71 carry non-mortgage debt. In addition, older residents in ...

Standard personal finance advice has long been to eliminate debts around retirement, including the mortgage. The mantra “retire debt free” comes from the insight that everyday life at older ages ...