Smart Ways to Help Your Adult Children's Financial LivesStart by familiarizing them with financial concepts, digging them out of debt and seeding their savingsApril 15, 2024
The New Barometer of Americans' Financial Health? $75,000And the struggles of people 50 and over earning lessApril 4, 2024
Retirement Investing Tip: Take a Look at TIPSInflation-indexed government bonds offer handsome yields with little risk, which may more than cover many retirees’ living costsJanuary 24, 2024
Hardship 401(k) Withdrawals Portend More Hardship AheadData shows more people are withdrawing money from their retirement savings for emergenciesJanuary 18, 2024
How to Help a Partner Save More for RetirementWhen a couple disagree about retirement savings, candid discussions about goals and expectations are important, as is compromiseJanuary 12, 2024
Time to Shake Up Your Savings?Not all 'high-yield' accounts have kept pace with rising interest rates, so it may pay to shop aroundDecember 15, 2023
Set Yourself Up for Financial Success in 2024Take a 'financial health checkup' to see where you stand and then decide what you need to do to reach your goalsDecember 12, 2023
Got Unused 529 Plan Money? Here’s Some Good NewsStarting in January, participants in the college-savings program can transfer up to $35,000 to a Roth IRA retirement-savings accountDecember 8, 2023
The 401(k) Match Game Couples Are LosingWhy are so many spouses missing out on free money from employers that could boost their retirement security?November 14, 2023
Auto Enrollment in State IRAs Makes a DifferenceMany workers reach retirement age with no savings. Automatic enrollment retirement savings programs are changing that.October 17, 2023
Why Women Outlive Men but Save Less for RetirementLower pay, fewer promotions and career breaks to have children make saving difficult; as a result, the poverty rate for older women is risingOctober 16, 2023