Finance

The average professional athlete in the U.S. will make more in one season than most of us earn in our entire lives yet, despite those staggering salaries, 78% of NFL players, 60% of NBA players and a very large percentage of MLB players file for bankruptcy within five years of retirement. Let's take a look at 5 possible reasons why the average athlete is destined to go (quickly) from fame to shame.

Anyone can succeed through hard work, dedication, determination, and sacrifice. It sounds hard - and it is - but those who achieve success aren’t whiners and don’t blame others for their failings because they DO SOMETHING about it. The difference between success and failure is the “will to keep going.” so here are 10 steps to achieve your American dream.

In the unlikely case the U.S. defaults on its debt, the consequences will be far-reaching. Here are 5 ways a U.S. debt default would impact your wallet.

Americans’ collective credit card debt has surpassed $1 trillion for the first time as illustrated with data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and WalletHub.

Being strategic about where to retire can make a big impact on your quality of life, and perhaps help your savings go just a bit further so, to help break it down, we’ve visualized data from personal finance platform, WalletHub, which ranked the best U.S. states for retirement as of 2023.

Today's infographic delves into the current and effective retirement ages across 45 nations in 2020, based on comprehensive data from the OECD 2021 report.

Follow this 10-step guide to saving and investing, and you’ll be much more likely to gain financial security in your life.

The three highest-ranking countries on the list for retirees are the Netherlands (85.0), Iceland (83.5) and Denmark (81.3). Australia came in fifth (77.3), the UK 10th (73.0), Canada 12th (70.2) and the U.S. an embarrassingly low 22nd (63.0). Argentina had the lowest index value (42.3). Where does your country rank?.

Personal finance isn't nuclear physics - just spend less than you earn, save and invest the rest - but knowing what should be done and actually doing it, however, are two different things. Here are 10 money lessons I wish I had known when I was 20 which have the power to change your life if you are willing to embrace them. Words: 1340

Below is an unbiased look at the best places in Mexico to retire - with real pros and cons - to help you make an informed decision as to which best meets your needs, interests and ambitions. Read on!