5 Everyday Money Habits That Quietly Drain Middle-Class Wealth

Cindy Lamothe   Tue, November 25, 2025  GOBankingRates

We all know money can slip through our fingers — but sometimes it’s not flashy splurges or big mistakes that do the damage.

It’s the little, everyday habits that quietly chip away at your hard-earned wealth. If you’ve ever wondered why your bank account doesn’t quite grow despite steady paychecks, you’re not alone.

5 Brutal Truths About Building Wealth

Cindy Lamothe  Mon, November 24, 2025 GOBankingRates

Building wealth isn’t all sunshine and Instagram-worthy moments. While everyone loves talking about side hustles, passive income and shiny financial freedom, the truth is a bit grittier. There are no shortcuts, no magic formulas and, yes, some tough lessons along the way.

Here are some brutal truths about building wealth that will help you in the long run.

3 Ways To Overcome Fear of Spending in Retirement, According to a Financial Expert

T. Woods   GOBankingRates

James Canole is the founder of the financial advice website Root Financial Partners, and is a CFP professional/financial advisor whose podcast, “Ready for Retirement,” helps guide people toward a comfortable and prosperous nest egg for their retirement years.

On a recent episode of his podcast series, Canole spoke to a retiree facing a fundamental challenge: how to comfortably spend money in your retirement.

10 Harsh Money Lessons That You Never Learned in School

By Martin Dasko / STUDENOMICS

“They should teach personal finance in college.”

“I wish I learned more about money in school instead of studying all that useless stuff.”

I’ve seen a variation of this message on social media over the years. Personal finance is one of those topics that we have to figure out on our own as we go through life, and it can be highly frustrating. This is why I wanted to look at what you likely weren’t taught about money as a high school or college student that you should know.

Here’s what college and high school never taught you about money that you need to know.

What To Do Before A Catastrophe Strikes

Retired professor, 75, fumbled to learn her finances when her husband died.

Moneywise   Vawn Himmelsbach  Tue, November 18, 2025

When Alice Stone Nakhimovsky’s husband, Alexander, passed away unexpectedly last year from a brain aneurysm, she lost more than her partner. She also lost every detail of their financial life.

The 75-year-old retired professor had written 11 books, yet she didn’t understand the language of finance. Her husband had always handled that side of things.

“It’s mostly because I have no interest in learning about investing,” Nakhimovsky told The Wall Street Journal (1).

I’m a Financial Expert: 4 Things You Don’t Know About Your Money

Laura Beck   Fri, August 16, 2024   GOBankingRates

You might think you’ve got a handle on your finances, but there’s probably a thing or two you don’t understand.

GOBankingRates spoke with financial experts to uncover some surprising truths about money that many people overlook. Carlos Rodriguez, director of financial planning at Edelman Financial Engines, pointed to EFE’s 2023 Everyday Wealth in America report, which indicated that 46% of Americans cite personal finances as their top source of stress. That emphasizes the importance of effective financial management for overall well-being.

From investment strategies to the power of small savings, these insights could change the way you think about your hard-earned cash.

Here are four things you (probably) don’t know about your money.