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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

That's according to data compiled by mutual fund company and retirement plan administrator Vanguard in its 2023 look at all of its plans' participants. Automate it Most employers offering 401(k) plans allow you to deduct a portion of your paycheck to deposit into your retirement account. Don't neglect to do this!

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APRIL 1, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash As both a financial writer and a Certified Financial Planner™, I'm very familiar with all of the various types of bank accounts and other interest-bearing instruments Americans can use to store their cash. household has $10,618 in their checking account. But there are two other things to mention.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Put the money you save to work The first thing you'll want to do with your savings is to build an emergency fund with roughly three to six months of living expenses in it. It can be in a bank account, CD, or money market fund. More active investors can pick their own stocks and/or bonds.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

You might manage your money passively, for example, by automating some transactions -- such as automatically paying some bills and contributing to retirement accounts. Here's a look at active vs. passive investing. Active vs. passive, explained Active and passive investing are two key investing approaches.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

To relatively new investors the suggestion seems outrageous. The whole point of being an active investor is to outperform the stock market! As most veteran investors can attest, however, consistently beating the market is a rarity. Most mutual fund managers can't even do it. And the third assumption?

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MARCH 20, 2024

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JUNE 20, 2024

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