Raphael Henrique | Sopa Pictures | Light flare | Getty Images Robinhood brings the concept of a 401(k)-style contribution to its retail customers who may not have access to a workplace retirement plan. The retail brokerage will pay a “match” of 1% on its clients’ contributions to a Robinhood Individual Retirement Account, the company announced …
For Ryan Decker, surviving the holiday shopping season is all about planning ahead. In fact, if he sees a gift for one of his two young sons in March, he’ll go ahead and buy it, instead of rushing through his shopping list in December. “It eases the burden a lot,” he says, making his December …
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Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, April 2, 2021. Erin Scott | Reuters Most American workers dream of a comfortable retirement. Yet many find that their money falls short of this goal when they reach their golden years. Much of the problem is related to …
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Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, April 2, 2021. Erin Scott | Reuters Most American workers dream of a comfortable retirement. Yet many find that their money falls short of this goal when they reach their golden years. Much of the problem is related to …
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Suze Orman speaks during AOL’s BUILD Speaker Series at AOL Studios in New York City. jenny anderson | WireImage | Getty Images If your car breaks down or you have an unexpected medical bill, it can be difficult to find the money to cover expenses. In a pinch, it can be tempting to withdraw money …
Thomas Barwick | Digital vision | Getty Images Many families struggle to come up with money when faced with an unexpected $400 expense. This lack of emergency savings may force them to borrow money at high interest rates to pay for the surprise expense, putting their financial security at risk. Congress now has a window …
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Samuel Corum | Getty Images News | Getty Images For supporters of Congressional proposals aimed at improving the American retirement system, these few weeks promise to be difficult. Lawmakers return to Washington next week to complete the so-called lame session – the legislative period between the midterm elections and the new Congress, which begins Jan. …
Yongyuan | E+ | Getty Images The data suggests that some savers are looking for safe havens in their 401(k) plans. But this decision could hamper these long-term investors; in fact, he may have done so last month. Investors sold target date funds and large-cap U.S. equity funds in October in favor of “safer” funds, …
Debbie Emick recalls the moment that changed her outlook on money forever. In 2014, shortly after she and her husband Chris gave birth to their second daughter, Debbie received bad news: the symptoms of a chronic illness discovered in 2012 were worsening. Nonetheless, she was determined to pursue her career as an elementary school teacher …
Election workers open ballots at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in Phoenix on November 11, 2022. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images It may take until December to find out which political parties control both houses of Congress after Tuesday’s midterm elections. But that doesn’t mean your personal investment strategy should also stay up …
