Why is health care so expensive? For most people that question translates into “my insurance premiums are outrageous.” They readily blame insurance companies for high premiums and out-of-pocket costs. The health care […]
How much do I need to retire?
That question drives me nuts. There is only one answer; that depends. It depends on your lifestyle and how much you earn because a major factor for most people is their Social […]
Creating a culture of saving?
Don’t bet on it. What we need is a culture of prudent spending and living within one’s means. There have been numerous efforts by government to encourage saving for retirement, none have […]
Clueless – HumbleDollar Why the lack of financial education is a national problem
I WAS RECENTLY looking at one of those “whatever happened to” top 10 lists. In this case, it was about a select group of celebrities and their money—or lack thereof. The point […]
Participation in financial wellness programs needs boosting 🤑 but will that do the job? Spending is the real problem.
NEW ORLEANS — Why do employees fail to participate in financial wellness programs when they say they want them? The answer is tied up with pride, according to SunTrust’s financial well-being executive […]
