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Retirement
What is the "great wealth transfer," and who'll benefit from it?
Dec 12, 2024
Financial consultants predict older Americans will pass on $124 trillion, boosted by stocks and real estate, to heirs and charities through 2048.
Will employers opt to help workers pay down student loans?
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 15, 2024
Research found that average retirement balances were lower for people paying off student loans compared to those who weren't making the payments.
Why pensions are part of labor discussions again
Oct 9, 2024
Last year, just 15% of workers had access to pension plans. Now, unionized workers like the ones at Boeing are negotiating to get them back.
Retired Americans tend to feel good about their finances. Workers, not so much.
Aug 22, 2024
There's a persistent, widening gap between workers’ gloomy expectations and retirees’ rosy reports in an annual Gallup survey.
Why do fewer Americans think they'll be working past age 62?
Jul 25, 2024
American workers now expect to retire at a younger age than they did before the pandemic. But what kind of retirement will it be?
It's easier now to pull emergency money from a retirement account
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Jul 22, 2024
You can take out up to $1,000 without penalty if your employer offers the option, thanks to a recent law.
Retirement communities are creating a "steady stream" of spending for local economies
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Jul 18, 2024
At Sun City Texas, where the median age is 73, seniors are kicking up their heels and patronizing a variety of nearby businesses.
For public good, not for profit.
Social Security benefits have lost 20% of their buying power since 2010, report finds
by
Janet Nguyen
Jul 18, 2024
Social Security benefits are adjusted to protect retirees against inflation, but not enough, according to some experts, advocacy groups and lawmakers.
Why are Gen Xers worried about retirement?
Jul 10, 2024
According to a new survey from BlackRock, only 60% of Gen Xers say they are on track to have enough retirement savings. And time is running out -- the oldest of them are reaching retirement age.
401(k) contributions higher than ever, Vanguard says. But is it enough?
Jun 26, 2024
The investment company found that its 401(k) holders contributed 7.4% of their earnings in 2023. Automatic enrollment is a factor.