Personal finance

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,…

‘We’re all crazy when it comes to money,’ advisor says. How to manage your psyche for better finances

Human psychology and money don’t mix well. Left unchecked, our psyches can easily sabotage financial decision-making, behavioral experts said during…

The rich often misjudge the potency of their retirement savings, report finds

Many Americans are mistaken about their financial preparedness for retirement. But overconfidence skews higher for the wealthy than for others,…

Using cash like a millionaire may not make sense for most investors. Here’s why

Millionaires moved money out of stocks into cash and cash-like investments in the past year and may add to those…

Crypto is Gen Z’s most common investment. That may be risky, experts said

Cryptocurrency is the most common investment held by Gen Z investors, a trend likely fueled by the cohort growing up…

Use this 401(k) investing strategy to calm your market jitters

Investors who are skittish about the ups and downs of the stock market can borrow an easy 401(k) investment strategy…

Time is running out to repay Covid-era 401(k), IRA withdrawals — and claim a tax refund

Retirement savers who withdrew money from their accounts in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic may have just days…

Here are ways retirees can protect nest eggs during a stock market rout

The federal debt-ceiling standoff and the specter of a possible recession on the horizon may mean turbulent times ahead for…

Thanks to vesting schedules, it can take up to 6 years for workers to own their 401(k) match

A 401(k) match from an employer is often referred to as “free” money, and therefore one of the best ways…

The ‘great resignation’ — a trend that defined the pandemic-era labor market — seems to be over

During the past year, the rate at which Americans quit their jobs has steadily declined from a record high back…