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Singles Now Demand a Partner Earning $139,000 — But Three Money Habits Predict Divorce Better Than Salary

A six-figure salary may look attractive on a dating profile, but it cannot tell you whether someone will make a financially compatible spouse. According to Northwestern Mutual’s 2026 Planning & Progress Study, singles who consider a partner’s income important said their ideal partner would realistically earn an average of $139,000…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 21

Boomers and Gen Xers scramble our assumptions about economic misery — they’re way unhappier than millennials and Gen Z

The generations who were supposed to have it figured out are the ones panicking about money.

Fortune · Aug 7

Experts say Gen Z is delaying life milestones due to affordability issues — and questioning whether they’re even achievable

‘What's striking isn't just that young adults are delaying milestones - it's that many are questioning whether those life events are achievable at all’ one financial expert said

The Independent UK · Aug 4

What I Learned From an Investing Pro About Managing Risk in Your 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s

Author and veteran money manager Ben Carlson talks about managing market volatility and building wealth at all stages of your investing journey.

Kiplinger · May 5

The Average Millennial 401(k) Balance is Not 'Superbad'

Millennials may not have saved enough for retirement, but how bad can it be if your fake ID name is "McLovin"?

Kiplinger · Apr 28

How Much Do You Need To Retire? Americans Say $1.46M — But Most Fear They Still Won't Make It

Americans are adjusting their retirement savings goals to $1.46 million amid inflation and longer life expectancies.

International Business Times UK · Apr 14

Gen Z is rewriting the American Dream, and their parents are funding it—using tuition money for down payments, instead

With tuition costs doubling over the past 30 years, student debt mounting, and Gen Z increasingly struggling to land jobs, some parents now believe a down payment beats a diploma.

Fortune · Apr 6

What it takes to retire comfortably in America: Nearly $1.5 million, Northwestern Mutual says

The price tag on a comfortable retirement keeps climbing—and most Americans are nowhere close.

Fortune · Apr 3

‘Magic number’ needed for retirement jumps by 15% in the US

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The Independent UK · Apr 2

The Average Gen X 401(k) Balance Kind of Bites

Gen X, the first generation to rely on 401(k)s to build and grow a nest egg, is nearing retirement. There's a hefty shortfall between the "magic number" for retiring and Gen X savings.

Kiplinger · Apr 1