Financial planning

These 8 money mistakes could be signs of dementia — how to catch them, including a tricky PIN problem

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These 8 money mistakes could be signs of dementia — how to catch them, including a tricky PIN problem

If you develop dementia, you can bank on it affecting your decision-making skills. More than 6 million Americans have dementia — a gradual decline in cognitive function like memory, language and problem-solving that significantly impacts daily life. Early signs of dementia include memory loss, difficulty finding words and disorientation. A neuropsychologist warns that problems managing … Read more

Influencer mom insists kids pay for their own DoorDash and Amazon habits — arousing online debate: ‘Oh no, you’re being a parent’

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Influencer mom insists kids pay for their own DoorDash and Amazon habits — arousing online debate: ‘Oh no, you’re being a parent’

You’re on your own, kid. A popular momfluencer sparked a debate after dishing a list of the “controversial items” she makes her two eldest children — aged 12 and 14 — pay for with their own money. In a recent clip, TikTokker Jess Roderick — with 2.5 million followers hanging on her every word — explained that … Read more

Teacher’s unique way to instruct about money — she charges students rent for desks: ‘Great idea’

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Teacher’s unique way to instruct about money — she charges students rent for desks: ‘Great idea’

She’s running a monopoly. Shelby Lattimore, a third-grade teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina, is teaching her students financial literacy by charging them rent for their desks and late fees for tardiness. “I don’t care how you pay it … what bills you give me … what it is or if it’s got sticky boogers on … Read more

Savvy expecting parents need to start financial planning now

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Savvy expecting parents need to start financial planning now

When Joyce Marter, a licensed clinical professional counselor, financial therapist and author of “The Financial Mindset Fix: A Mental Fitness Program for an Abundant Life” was in her 20s, she said to her pregnant supervisor, “I look forward to having a baby when my husband and I are more ready.” Her manager’s reply: “None of … Read more

Arizona retirees praise the financial security and safety of this retirement hotspot

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Arizona retirees praise the financial security and safety of this retirement hotspot

This Arizonan retirement couple commended their new home state for its safe, costly neighborhoods with close access to medical care and year-round warm weather, and said they’re surrounded by Californians who bailed out. “We’re doing just great,” Gary Michell, a 70-year-old who moved to Arizona two years ago, told Fox News Digital. “There’s no stress, no strain.”  Gary’s 67-year-old … Read more