Quick Summary A 27-year-old with $385,000 saved is far ahead of most peers, but early retirement depends more on long-term risk management than hitting a single number. Test your plan with a financial ...

An Illinois city with about 152,000 residents is the state’s top locale for growth in high-income households, according to a ...

Quick Summary A 53-year-old with $2.45 million saved may be financially secure, but the shift from saving to spending makes tax and timing decisions far more important than raw returns. Test your ...

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a new study by SmartAsset ranks Dallas as the singles capital of Texas. According to the ...

Quick Summary A $300,000 inheritance can strengthen your retirement — or create a tax and timing mess if you move too fast.

Forget Elvis and wedding chapels — this year it’s the singles who are stealing the spotlight across Nevada.

SmartAsset reports that the average cost to raise a child under five in the U.S. reached $27,743 in 2025, varying significantly by state.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, a new study from financial technology company SmartAsset puts St. Louis at the top of an ...

More than half of Americans nearing retirement have almost nothing saved. About 55% of households ages 55 to 64 have less ...

Fort Wayne has placed 21st on a national list of cities with the fastest growth in high-income households, defined by the IRS as $200,000 a year or more.

Conroe jumped into SmartAsset's top 20 for growth in $200k households. The shift could change housing, taxes and local shops.