Singapore has ‘engineered’ a society that lives to 100 – here’s how
This Asian country has one of the longest-lived populations in the world. Koh Sze Kiat | E+ | Getty Images Singapore is the world’s latest “blue zone” — defined as…
Why gray divorce is a significant financial risk for women
Laylabird | E+ | Getty Images Breaking up in old age can be costly, especially for women. The rate of “gray divorce” — a term that describes divorce at age…
Policy changes look to reduce 401(k) plan ‘leakage’
Sturti | E+ | Getty Images Leaks aren’t just a problem for pipes. Billions of dollars a year drip from the U.S. retirement system when investors cash out their 401(k)…
Why 401(k), IRA balances fell for some millennial, Gen X investors
Valentinrussanov | E+ | Getty Images Retirement balances for midcareer workers declined between 2019 and 2022, despite gains on financial assets such as stocks during that period, according to new…
More part-time workers get access to employer retirement plans in 2024
Like many workers, saving for retirement wasn’t a priority for Mark Zimmermann. The 72 year old thought he’d always run the family dairy farm in Wisconsin, but that didn’t go…
Big mistake if you park your money forever in bonds
Suze Orman has a warning for investors relying too heavily on bonds. The personal finance expert believes the draw of high interest rates and an aversion to risk taking are…
Soft saving trends reshape Gen Z, millennials’ personal finance goals
3 in 4 of Gen Z would rather have a better quality of life than have extra money in their banks, a report by Intuit shows. Athima Tongloom | Moment…
Corporate pensions are at their healthiest in more than a decade
10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images Pension plans for the largest U.S. companies are at their healthiest in more than a decade — and that’s largely good news for…
There may never be a better time to start a retirement plan
Small businesses have new incentives to help their employees plan for retirement, thanks to Secure 2.0, a sweeping retirement reform bill signed into law late last year. The incentives, which…
Why Charles Schwab became a financial ‘supermarket’
Charles Schwab Corp. is the largest publicly traded brokerage business in the United States with $7.5 trillion of client assets, and is a leading service provider for financial advisors, among…