Personal Finance

Essential costs like housing accounted for 17% of total spending among households earning annual incomes of less than $15,000 while only representing 2% of costs among households earning $200,000+. On the flipside, 19% of total spending among households earning $200K+ went toward personal insurance and pensions compared to roughly 1.5% among households earning less than $15K.

Healthcare journalist Marshall Allen joins Chris to discuss why you should never pay the first medical bill you receive. He also shares hacks that can help you prevent big medical bills before you get care, remove unreasonable charges, appeal insurance decisions, and lower the amount you pay for prescription drugs.

With the advent of the internet and blockchain technology, the list of valuables you can invest in is endless. In addition to gold, cryptocoins, and the usual stocks, people are now putting their money into everyday collectibles like antique cars and baseball cards.

The annual cost of childcare has risen as much as 41% since the beginning of the pandemic, increasing from an average of $9,977 to $14,117.

Constantly chasing more and more will make you miserable. The right goal gets you off the treadmill.

Some people retire in their 20s and 30s. What's the secret? Here are top lessons from the most popular financial independence blogs.

Many affluent retirees are reluctant to spend their savings, calling into question advisers' assumptions about retirement spending.

Listen to this episode from WSJ Your Money Briefing on Spotify. People rely on Social Security as a major source of funds in retirement, and mismanaging it can have a big impact on their personal finances. WSJ contributor Neal Templin joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss common pitfalls like claiming benefits too early, and the so-called "tax torpedo." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Characteristics like the kinds of households that we live in can influence, our health, or even the gender of our children can affect our investing decisions.

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