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Better Finances for a Better You

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← Curating the web to find the most interesting and helpful information about your money.

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Did you know?

The average age for men to retire is 65 while the average age for women to retire is 63.

Most people expect to retire in their early 60s. Is that realistic? →

Word of the week

FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)

FIRE is an acronym which stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. FIRE is a lifestyle movement with the goal of gaining financial independence and retiring early.

How to retire as early as humanly possible →

Quote of the week

"To become financially independent you must turn part of your income into capital; turn capital into enterprise; enterprise into profit; turn profit into investment; and turn investment into financial independence."

- Jim Rohn

Infographic of the week

Visualizing the Tax Burden of Every U.S. State

This map graphic visualizes the total tax burden in each U.S. state as of March 2024, based on figures compiled by WalletHub.

Visualizing the Tax Burden of Every U.S. State There are several other U.S. states that don’t charge income taxes →

Saving

Should you merge your finances with a significant other? Keep them separate? Or something in between?

Saving NPR Life Kit Podcast: Healthy money habits for couples →

Investing

Christine Benz’s Portfolios

This series of portfolios from Morningstar's director of personal finance Christine Benz can help investors reach their financial goals.

Morningstar's best investment portfolio examples for savers and retirees →

Serious stuff

It's hard to know where to start with personal finance — saving, budgeting and everything else in between. These TED Talks provide insightful perspectives and practical advice to help you face your financial situation with honesty and compassion.

How to take charge of your personal finances from TED Talks →

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