Millennial Corner: 5 Good Money Habits To Boost Your Retirement Savings

Although savings goals vary from person to person and range in size and scope, it’s likely that your longest-term savings goal will be retirement.

Do you have a passion to protect and preserve the environment? You’re not alone. I see evidence of green living everywhere—from sustainable buildings, to organic foods, to eco-friendly cars.

Money brings out the best and the worst in people, and this is very true when it comes to financial planners. The best outcome is working with someone who takes a comprehensive interest in your financial condition, aspirations and life changing events.

A home is most likely the biggest purchase you’ll make in your lifetime and you want to make sure it’s protected. However, the money you shell out for homeowners insurance can vary widely by company and depends on a variety of factors.

Scammers often target the elderly for several reasons. Older folks tend to be home more and are more apt to answer the phone. They are often more trusting. And they are typically less tech-savvy and can be more easily swayed by “tech speak,” or alarmist calls or e-mails.

When you leave a job or retire, you often have to decide what to do with the money you’ve saved in your 401(k) or Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).