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The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 40s

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Others may be trying to maximize their retirement savings while filling in the gaps of their parents’ savings. She advises doing a cash flow analysis over a two-year period, which shines a light on seasonal ebbs and flows (such as bonuses or paying for kids’ summer camps). It’s a balancing act—one that can easily lead to stumbles.

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Since the pandemic, people now work six fewer months over the course of their lives

Workplace Insight

Following the expert think tank’s warning, earlier this year, that the state pension age might need to increase to 71 by 2050 to maintain the status quo of the constant number of workers per pensioner, new ILC analysis shows that between 2019 and 2022: We work 6 months less than before the pandemic: our average work span has dropped from 31.6

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Financially Challenges Millennials Changing Society

Small Business Labs

.  Key quote: Since 2008, the year Lehman Brothers collapsed and home prices dropped precipitously, there has been a steady increase in the number of people ages 18 to 34 renting instead of buying homes. 50% of Millennials do not believe that Social Security will exist when they reach the age of retirement.

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10 Must Have FREE Personal Finance Apps for iPhone

Productivity Bits

When trying to plan your financial future, retirement, or even weekend date, you want to save as much money as possible, while keeping a close eye on your personal finances. With Bloomberg Mobile you can easily navigate price quotes, get real time market data, place trades, and even get an up to the minute market trend analysis.

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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

  Others will become independent because they have no other job options, and/or financial pressure to continue working beyond traditional retirement age.    It also increases their ability to aggressively compete on price.    Technology Trends.   Smartphones, Tablets and the Cloud Oh My! . 

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