Biden administration to crack down on ‘junk fees’ in retirement plans
The Biden administration is cracking down on so-called “junk fees” in retirement accounts. The U.S. Department of Labor on…
Why working longer is a bad retirement plan
Working longer is among the best ways to ensure you don’t outlive your retirement savings. The problem is, you can’t…
It may take $10 million to achieve ‘financial freedom,’ say ‘Earn Your Leisure’ hosts
Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings are among a growing class of financial influencers who want to help people be smarter…
Here are 4 ways health savings accounts can be used to pay insurance premiums
Health savings accounts have powerful tax benefits that make them an efficient way to save for future medical costs. But…
Picking health insurance can be tricky: 6 key terms to know as open enrollment starts
Many people will soon be picking their health insurance plans for 2024: November is a common month for workplace open…
A $7.40 fee could ruin your next trip to Europe. Miss it and ‘you won’t board the plane,’ expert says
Americans will soon have to apply for a travel authorization to visit Europe, and failing to get one may ruin…
Net worth surged 37% in pandemic era for the typical family, Fed finds — the most on record
Net worth surged for the typical family during the pandemic era, largely on the back on higher home and stock…
‘Phantom hacker’ scams that target seniors’ savings are on the rise, FBI says
There has been a nationwide increase in “phantom hacker” scams, a type of fraud “significantly impacting senior citizens,” who often…
Here’s the inflation breakdown for September 2023 — in one chart
Inflation was unchanged in September, but price pressures seem poised to continue their broad and gradual easing in coming months,…
