How to save $1 million for retirement on a $90,000 salary

How to save $1 million for retirement on a $90,000 salary

Planning for retirement? This case study takes a look at how much someone with a $90,000 salary will need to save to retire with $1 million, broken down by the age at which they start investing. Putting money away at…

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How to negotiate your salary before taking the job

How to negotiate your salary before taking the job

Tori Dunlap founded Her First 100k to help women become more financially independent. Watch this video to learn how the founder coaches job seekers to negotiate for better salaries and benefits.

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How a human trafficking survivor built a successful business with $400

How a human trafficking survivor built a successful business with $400

You can start a successful business with little to no capital, advises Nakia Vestal, a human trafficking survivor. Vestal shares her journey as well as advice for new entrepreneurs who want to start their own company.

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Four tips for successfully managing new wealth

Four tips for successfully managing new wealth

Kristen Heaton sold her hairbrush brand Crave Naturals to Amazon aggregator Perch for seven figures in 2021. Here’s her advice for how to manage new wealth and get the most out of it.

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How options trading works: The investing strategy used by Wall Street

How options trading works: The investing strategy used by Wall Street

Experienced investors leverage a unique financial tool to protect their assets: options. An options contract is a financial tool that allows an investor to pay a fixed sum of money to lock in a set price to either buy or…

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Retiring early: How much your health insurance will cost

Retiring early: How much your health insurance will cost

Retiring from your job can lead to costly insurance premiums if you do not plan ahead. Many health insurance plans are subsidized by employers and the assistance will end when you leave the company. The government also offers subsidies, but…

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Bob Greifeld: Hard work creates profit

Bob Greifeld: Hard work creates profit

During April, CNBC is celebrating financial literacy month and featuring some of our CNBC contributors. Here is contributor Bob Greifeld on how his paper route taught him about money.

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How to improve your credit score and why it matters

How to improve your credit score and why it matters

Your credit score comes into play when you borrow money from a financial institution. It is a metric that lenders use to evaluate how responsible you are and have been at borrowing money. The higher your credit score, the better…

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