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Retirement
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.
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.
For public good, not for profit.
How equitable are 401(k) plans?
Jun 6, 2024
A new Vanguard study says 401(k)s aren’t enough for many people to retire, and that the top 20% of earners get 44% of employer contributions.
Before, he built nuclear detectors. Now, he's making cowboy boots.
May 23, 2024
Steve Christo runs a custom boot shop in Virginia. "I thought, 'If I can build nuclear detectors, I should be able to make a boot,'" he said.
Yet another version of the fiduciary rule is coming
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Alex Schroeder
May 8, 2024
The Biden administration's rule overhauls requirements for retirement plan advisers to act in the interests of clients.