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Fresh seafood is shown for sale at a grocery store, Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Surfside, Fla. This year has been full of economic uncertainty for many. High inflation has affected the cost of living, making housing, food and gas more expensive. Now that we’re near the end of the year, people may be setting financial goals for 2023. Consider looking at the current state of the economy and using that to shape your goals. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Millennial Money: Prepping to buy a home or invest in 2023?
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA OF NERDWALLET
Wed,12/07/22-1:38PM , 113 Reads
It has been quite the year. In 2022, we’ve lived through high inflation, stock market lows, housing market frenzies and ongoing Federal Reserve rate hikes. Although we don’t have a crystal ball to predict what will happen to the economy next year, we could use this year’s events as a guide: Things may continue to be rocky.
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In this June 15, 2018, file photo, cash is fanned out from a wallet in North Andover, Mass. Employee benefits are one of the most attractive things about a prospective job and can determine whether you take an opportunity or leave it. When you do decide to take the job, do you maximize the benefits? (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

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Millennial Money: Maximize your benefits to offset inflation
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA OF NERDWALLET
Wed,10/26/22-2:29PM , 114 Reads
Employee benefits are one of the most attractive things about a prospective job and can determine whether you take an opportunity or leave it. When you do decide to take the job, do you maximize the benefits?
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In this Dec. 26, 2020 file photo, children are silhouetted against a pond as they look at Christmas lights at a park in Lenexa, Kan. Custodial accounts are a way to invest for minors and give them a headstart on building wealth. How can you ensure they’re financially responsible enough to manage their assets when they reach the age of majority? One way is to share your money values with them and teach budgeting basics as well as saving tactics early on. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

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Millennial Money: Get kids set to invest with these accounts
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA OF NERDWALLET
Mon,09/12/22-3:43PM , 142 Reads
During my late teens, my mom handed me two worn, blue passport-size books with details of my custodial investment accounts. I had no clue what to do with them, but it didn’t matter, because the accounts were empty anyway. Perhaps for the best, because I’m almost certain my assets wouldn’t have stood a chance.
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Photo of Andrew Jackson on a $20 bill is shown, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Cleveland. Worrying about overall financial issues can make people less likely to plan for retirement, according to a 2021 report. If you don’t have enough saved for your golden years, it could mean retiring later than you planned or running out of money during retirement. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

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4 ways to tame financial stress and save for retirement
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA OF NERDWALLET
Tue,02/08/22-5:26AM , 80 Reads
Maybe you feel like you don’t earn enough. Or you don’t understand how investing works. Or maybe you can’t organize your finances. These are factors that can lead to financial stress and set back your retirement savings.
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