5 Reasons to Claim Social Security at Age 70
It’s not hard to see the logic. If you wait until you are 70 to take your Social Security benefit, you will receive monthly payments …
Old, Black and Alone: A Grim Forecast
More African Americans are facing retirement without family members to help An increasing number of African Americans are facing the prospects of a life in …
How Tax Reform Will Actually Help 401(k) Savers
Here’s what’s in the under-the-radar proposed tax changes When the tax reform talks started a few weeks back, there were murmurs that Congress and the …
Ariel Community Academy students are investing on Wall Street by fourth grade
For 20 years, the school’s graduates have gone on to become doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs and investment bankers There is a school in Chicago where students …
That Talk You Need to Have With Your Children Before You Retire
Finally, It’s that time. You’re ready to clock out of that old 9-to-5 after all those years. You’re one of the lucky ones, old enough …
Is it Smart to Borrow From Your 401(k)
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, in 2015, 20 percent of Americans have an outstanding loan balance on their 401(k) and 37 percent have …
Video: Rodney Brooks Talks With Roland S. Martin About Financial Planning
Rodney Brooks Talks Financial Planning With Roland S. Martin
Declining Black Homeownership Has Big Retirement Implications
Homeownership among African Americans has declined to levels not seen since before passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a major concern among economists …
HOW AFRICAN-AMERICANS CAN FIND A FINANCIAL ADVISOR
One of people’s biggest worries about retirement is that they will run out of money. It’s a legitimate concern, considering that most people haven’t …
Pro athletes need financial advice before the first snap
That multimillion-dollar signing bonus is a lot smaller when the check arrives Here’s a money lesson some pro athletes need to learn. Uncle Sam takes …
