Many middle-income Americans tend to “wing it” when making complex financial decisions, which has led to some expensive mistakes, says a recent study by the Consumer Federation of America and Primerica Inc. 67% of Americans surveyed said they have made at least one “really bad financial decision.” On average, that mistake cost them $23,000, although some people reported making […]
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Americans “Winging” Financial Decisions
By Mari Adam on October 23, 2012 in Financial Planning, Investing, Making, Spending, and Saving Money, Retirement
About Mari Adam, CFP®
Mari Adam, Certified Financial Planner™ and President of Adam Financial Associates Inc, has been helping individuals and families chart their financial futures for twenty five years. Mari has appeared in publications such as Business Week, CBS MarketWatch, Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger’s, Newsweek, and Money Magazine.
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