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The late-20-something, early 30-year-old faces a distinct environment quite unfamiliar to previous generations. While in decades past the average age to get married was quite young, that trend has changed. And with the bump in median marriage age, other key milestones seem to likewise be delayed...

The statistics are all around, and the accompanying headlines tell a bleak story. It's probable that the Sandwich Generation is uncomfortably underprepared for retirement. According to an Insured Retirement Institute study, 31 percent of Sandwichers who are still employed do not have a retirement...

Regardless of how old you are, Halloween can be a day (and night) of spook-tacular fun. Between the parties, candy, costumes and decorations, it can easily also be ghoulish on your bank account. Particularly for young adults who are straddling multi-generational celebrations – partaking...

Holidays are often ushered in with high expectations. From travel to hosting family, elaborate decorations and dinners to thoughtful gifts, the end of the year can also cater in large debts. Particularly for recent retirees making the transition between a steady paycheck and living off pensions/...

There is a debt plague affecting the nation. Forty million Americans are burdened by this strain of debt and a colossal $1.2 trillion drained because of it. The epidemic is growing. Over the last decade, there has been a 325 percent increase in documented cases. While the contagion is in and of...

Summer is quickly coming to an end, and the holiday season is once more cheerfully rapping on doors, windows and wallets. September hasn't even come to a close, but the signs of the changing season are already peeking through. It's Coming! Wall Street Journal contributor Spencer Jakab unabashedly...

You know how to save money, but you don’t have enough money to save—so you might think. You’ve probably heard or used this reasoning in the past, but is it true? Not really, say most personal finance experts. The fact is, saving isn’t an option. Much like health and fitness, the longer you...

A two-year budget deal between the heads of the House and Senate Budget Committees revises pensions for both military and civilian government employees. The House approved the measure on Thursday, and the Senate is expected to do the same in the next several days. It's significant that members...

While Benzinga mostly covers actionable trading ideas and news stories, we've decided to delve a bit deeper into personal finance. The team at Benzinga would like to assist readers with not just their investing endeavors, but their financial lives as a whole. And today, we continue this effort...