1 in 3 Americans have no emergency savings—while boomers’ $2,000 cushion dwarfs Gen Z’s $400
That’s according to a new survey by Empower, a retirement and financial services company, which found 32% of…
When saving too much can backfire
There comes a point when enough is enough. Maurie Backman | The Motley Fool Most Gen Z Americans…
11 Frugal Things People Judge You For That Pretty Much Everyone Secretly Does
Alongside pressures from social media, influencers online, and a consumerist culture that profits when people spend money they…
401(k) millionaires reach new high so far in 2025, Fidelity says
Understanding a 401(k): How it works and why it’s important What is a 401(k) plan? Key benefits and…
6 Gen Z savings strategies that can work for anyone
Gen Z — those born between 1997 and 2012 — are often portrayed as a generation burdened by…
16 Mindless Habits That Are Wasting Your Money
“How did I spend so much?!” is a fairly common reaction to a monthly credit card bill. It’s…
Gen Z are dipping into their retirements, skipping meals and selling their belongings just to get by, new reports find
The generation that’s spending on the latest TikTok shop splurge or limited edition Labubu is the same one…
What Retirees Think of Donald Trump’s 401(k) Changes
Americans approaching retirement are skeptical of President Donald Trump‘s plan to open up their 401(k)s to alternative assets…
Frugal people share unexpected ways they save money
Historically speaking, sex, drugs, and alcohol have been humanity’s go-to dopamine spiking refuges, a short-lived opportunity to feel…
Gen Z Are Already Dipping Into Retirement Money
Almost half of America’s youngest workers are raiding their retirement accounts just to get by, a new report…
Woman saved $44K after living on gas station free food staples, intense budgeting for 6 years
A woman so poor she lived off free food samples from a local gas station and only used…
These 6 Americans are 401(k) millionaires. Here are their secrets.
US added over 1,000 new millionaires a day last year, says report Wealth grew disproportionately quickly last year…