Sarah Sharkey
Sarah Sharkey
ContributorSarah Sharkey is a personal finance writer who enjoys diving into the details to help readers make savvy financial decisions. She covers mortgages, insurance, money management, and more. She lives in Florida with her husband and dogs. When she's not writing, she's outside exploring the coast.
Sarah Sharkey is a personal finance writer who enjoys diving into the details to help readers make savvy financial decisions. She covers mortgages, insurance, money management, and more. She lives in Florida with her husband and dogs. When she's not writing, she's outside exploring the coast.
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Managing Money • Dec 15
His-and-hers retirement: How Canadian couples can find balance in their golden years goals
When one partner hits the gas and the other taps the brakes, retirement can get bumpy
Managing Money • Dec 15
His-and-hers retirement: How Canadian couples can find balance in their golden years goals
When one partner hits the gas and the other taps the brakes, retirement can get bumpy
Managing Money • Nov 19
Job loss at 59? How to manage your daughter’s $33K college tuition without sacrificing retirement
It can be tempting to dip into other savings accounts, but you don't have to
Managing Money • Nov 19
Job loss at 59? How to manage your daughter’s $33K college tuition without sacrificing retirement
It can be tempting to dip into other savings accounts, but you don't have to
Investing • Nov 06
Investors pour billions into ETFs — but their retirement returns are being eroded by these 3 mistakes
As investors pour money into ETFs, more are coming to market
Investing • Nov 06
Investors pour billions into ETFs — but their retirement returns are being eroded by these 3 mistakes
As investors pour money into ETFs, more are coming to market
Managing Money • Nov 05
How financial abuse manifests in relationships — and one woman’s quest to get out
“You’re going to take ownership of the things you have control over — and there’s more in control than you think"
Managing Money • Nov 05
How financial abuse manifests in relationships — and one woman’s quest to get out
“You’re going to take ownership of the things you have control over — and there’s more in control than you think"
Investing • Nov 04
Buffett’s $9.7B deal shows classic Berkshire strategy — and hints at possible year-end surprises ahead
What does this signal for the future?
Investing • Nov 04
Buffett’s $9.7B deal shows classic Berkshire strategy — and hints at possible year-end surprises ahead
What does this signal for the future?
Managing Money • Oct 05
A recent retiree asks: How can I convince my husband to share my ambitious goals for our golden years?
Here’s how to bridge the gap if you’re on different pages.
Managing Money • Oct 05
A recent retiree asks: How can I convince my husband to share my ambitious goals for our golden years?
Here’s how to bridge the gap if you’re on different pages.
Managing Money • Sep 27
35-year-old still living with parents, asks The Ramsey Show how to retire by 55 — moving out is the first step
"You're a 35-year-old man. I don't care if mommy says that you can stay as long as you want."
Managing Money • Sep 27
35-year-old still living with parents, asks The Ramsey Show how to retire by 55 — moving out is the first step
"You're a 35-year-old man. I don't care if mommy says that you can stay as long as you want."
Managing Money • Sep 25
Can saving $150 a month really make you a millionaire by 65? Ramsey Show says yes — with a catch
Saving for retirement isn't a sprint, but a marathon
Managing Money • Sep 25
Can saving $150 a month really make you a millionaire by 65? Ramsey Show says yes — with a catch
Saving for retirement isn't a sprint, but a marathon
Managing Money • Sep 23
We help our adult daughter with money more often than our son. Will he end up resenting us?
We spend more on our daughter's family than we do on our single son. How can we even the scales financially to avoid resentment?
Managing Money • Sep 23
We help our adult daughter with money more often than our son. Will he end up resenting us?
We spend more on our daughter's family than we do on our single son. How can we even the scales financially to avoid resentment?
Managing Money • Aug 28
Beware the ‘unsubscribe’ button — how scammers are taking advantage of a new email trick
Having great email hygiene is paramount
Managing Money • Aug 28
Beware the ‘unsubscribe’ button — how scammers are taking advantage of a new email trick
Having great email hygiene is paramount
Credit Cards • Aug 12
I just found out my fiancee has been hiding $82K in debt — and now she refuses to sign a prenup. What now?
Possibly. It all comes down to communication.
Credit Cards • Aug 12
I just found out my fiancee has been hiding $82K in debt — and now she refuses to sign a prenup. What now?
Possibly. It all comes down to communication.
Managing Money • Jul 22
Woman says her widower father has fallen for multiple different scams over the last 5 years
Be cautious about tying your household finances with family members.
Managing Money • Jul 22
Woman says her widower father has fallen for multiple different scams over the last 5 years
Be cautious about tying your household finances with family members.
Managing Money • Jul 16
Man worries he'll die young — should he spend $500k to retire early?
None of us are promised tomorrow,' a Ramsey Show host muses as a caller makes an emotional plea.
Managing Money • Jul 16
Man worries he'll die young — should he spend $500k to retire early?
None of us are promised tomorrow,' a Ramsey Show host muses as a caller makes an emotional plea.
Managing Money • Jun 11
My aunt, 69, lost her entire $270K life savings in a romance scam. Where does she go from here?
Unfortunately, romance scams have been on the rise in recent years.
Managing Money • Jun 11
My aunt, 69, lost her entire $270K life savings in a romance scam. Where does she go from here?
Unfortunately, romance scams have been on the rise in recent years.
Managing Money • May 26
Father loses 6 figure savings to online scam
You can dig yourself out with the right steps
Managing Money • May 26
Father loses 6 figure savings to online scam
You can dig yourself out with the right steps
Managing Money • May 16
My husband controls our money: Where is it going?
What should she do if they are heading toward divorce?
Managing Money • May 16
My husband controls our money: Where is it going?
What should she do if they are heading toward divorce?
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