This federal program trains older workers. The Trump administration wants to cut it
A sign for the Senior Community Service Employment Program at the AARP Foundation in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, May 18, 2017.Laurie Kellman...
Retirement planning
Trump Accounts could allow direct stock donations down the road: Reports
President Donald Trump delivers remarks on Trump Accounts at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, Jan. 28, 2026.Brendan Smialowski...
There's an 'art' to writing AI prompts for personal finance, MIT professor says
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesMany Americans are turning to artificial intelligence for financial advice.But getting good or bad advice...
Trump Accounts for kids now total 5 million, and 1.2 million can get $1,000 seed money, Bessent says
About 5 million children have been signed up for Trump Accounts, and 1.2 million of them are eligible for a...
A retirement saver protection rule has died — for the second time. What it means for investors
The U.S. Department of Labor headquarters building in Washington, June 21, 2024.J. David Ake | Getty Images News | Getty...
401(k) alternative asset rule proposed by Labor Department
A sign is displayed at the Department of Labor Frances Perkins Building on June, 2025, in Washington.Kevin Carter | Getty...
Home sellers start getting lower prices at 70, research shows — and the gap widens with age
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesFor homeowners who sell their house later in life, that timing may come with...
Forget Gen Z and Millennials — the over-50s ‘Silver Spenders’ are powering investment opportunities, including these stocks
The growing wealth and enhanced spending power of the over-50s is poised to accelerate a range of investment opportunities across...
Politics is now Americans' No. 1 money worry, financial planners say
Sdi Productions | Istock | Getty ImagesOn the heels of the longest-ever federal government shutdown, shifting tariff policies and heightened...
As health insurance costs climb, how to make the most of medical spending before year's end
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesAs health-care costs continue to climb, you may want to make sure you're not...
This is the 'biggest mistake' you can make with your IRA, attorney says
mapodile | E+ | Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS — Millions of households have individual retirement accounts, and simple mistakes can be...
Powerball jackpot hits $1.8 billion. Here’s the tax bill if you win
Roughly $198.3 million goes straight to the IRSThe Powerball jackpot winner can expect a large upfront federal tax withholding. The...
Imposter scams cost older adults $700 million in 2024, FTC finds: Some victims are ‘clearing out' their 401(k)s
10'000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesCriminals are increasingly pilfering the retirement and other financial accounts of older Americans via...
Emergency funds are a 'security blanket' for 401(k) savings, Vanguard researcher says. Here's why
Ingwervanille | Moment | Getty ImagesSetting aside money in a rainy-day fund can bolster households' retirement prospects down the road,...
What Trump’s 'one big beautiful' tax-and-spending package means for your money
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican House members celebrate following the signing of U.S. President Donald...
When it comes to saving, Gen Z asks: 'What’s the point?' That's dangerous, expert says
Xavier Lorenzo | Moment | Getty ImagesGen Z seems to have a case of economic malaise.Nearly half (49%) of its...
Here’s What It Looks Like When Americans Retire Overseas
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IRS to Make Largest Increase Ever to 401(k) Contribution Limit
Millions of Americans can save more in retirement accounts next year, after inflation adjustments made Friday by the Internal Revenue...
Pension Funds Plunge Into Riskier Bets—Just as Markets Are Struggling
U.S. public pension funds don’t have nearly enough money to pay for all their obligations to future retirees. A growing...
They Came, They Hiked, They Stayed: Retirees Lift Fortunes in Rural America
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—Tom and Barb Hansen’s search for a retirement spot reads like the script to a road movie. California’s...
