Personal finance

Expecting a package this holiday? If so, don’t fall victim to delivery scams

Are you expecting a package delivery this holiday season? If so, scammers may try to dupe you with bogus emails…

401(k), IRA balances fell for older millennials, young Gen Xers during the pandemic. Here’s why

Retirement balances for midcareer workers declined between 2019 and 2022, despite gains on financial assets such as stocks during that…

Gen Z, millennials say money talks should happen before the relationship gets serious, study finds

While most Americans say couples should talk about money honestly before living together, Gen Z and millennials believe the conversation…

Here’s the inflation breakdown for November 2023 — in one chart

Inflation declined slightly last month on the back of weaker prices at the gasoline pump and a broader easing of…

Hargreaves Lansdown, AJ Bell shares sink as UK regulator warns on charges

British investment platforms Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell saw their shares plunge on Tuesday after a U.K. regulator warned 42…

Geopolitics and central banks could keep gold demand hot in 2024, World Gold Council says

Gold prices hit another record high this week after a roaring 2023, and a combination of geopolitical tensions and continued…

QR codes may be a gateway to identity theft, FTC warns

You may want to think twice before scanning that QR code. The codes — a digital jumble of black and…

Job data suggests ‘soft landing’ is increasingly likely, economists say

The U.S. economy inched closer to a so-called “soft landing” after a new batch of labor data, economists said. A…

A 401(k) rollover is ‘the single largest transaction’ many investors make, expert says. What to know before doing it

Millions of people move money from a workplace 401(k) plan to an individual retirement account each year. Such “rollovers” are…

Not saving in your 401(k)? Your employer may re-enroll you

If you elected not to participate in your company’s 401(k) plan, your employer may have other ideas. The concept of…