The maximum amount you can contribute to your 401(k) retirement savings plan is climbing by $500 in 2019. If you’re younger than 50, the maximum is now $19,000 rather than last year’s $18,500. If you’re 50 or older, it’s now $25,000 versus...
Many people made the New Year’s resolution to start investing. Make it happen. Sign up for the 401(k) at work; or if you are already signed up, make sure you are using it to your best advantage.
Here’s a...
Others know that RMD stands for required minimum distribution, but they don’t understand how the calculation and taxation work.
Once you turn age 70 ½, the IRS requires you withdraw a percentage of your money in qualified accounts (401(k),...
Will the government shutdown of 2018-19 trigger the massive brain drain some experts have been predicting since the late 1990s?
Will government service become less attractive to young people seeking interesting and steady careers? Or has it already happened,...
Heading into your fall season of life, there are more than 50 shades to consider as you look at the gray matter inside your head to the gray that is on top of it.
Inside, the brain’s gray matter...
With unemployment near record lows and companies scrambling for talent, people who have never been in high demand in the workplace may find themselves with multiple job offers. Being showered with offer letters has long been par for the course when it...
Technology has inspired new ways for investors to manage their finances — often with added convenience and efficiency. Yet anything new comes with a degree of risk. Here is an introduction to four new money trends, including what each one is designed...
What’s your net worth?
Even if you don’t fly on private jets or play polo, this simple equation is an important tool that says a lot about your financial health.
Still, most people don’t bother to...
Investing can be a daunting prospect, whether you’re first starting out or have been doing it for years. The truth is that there’s a lot of misinformation out there about investing, but if you manage to steer clear of it, you’ll have an easier...
For better or worse, Social Security is our nation’s most important social program.
Each month, close to 63 million people receive a benefit check, nearly 70% of whom are retired workers. More than 3 out of 5 of these...
