Social Security recipients will not receive a benefits boost next year mostly because low gasoline prices have kept inflation too low to spark an automatic cost-of-living adjustment, the government announced.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The Democratic candidate proposes new fees for taking investment risks, because taking investment risks aren't risky enough already, or something like that.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The word 'recession' is being used openly on Wall Street, in case you needed more proof that the U.S. economy is barely moving forward.
Women need to move beyond the financial paralysis that grips them and become savvy investors, according to a new book.
Most know it's a key part of retirement planning but lack in-depth knowledge when the need for care arises.
The next time your significant other asks, "What's your number?" you might want to make sure you're on the same wavelength before answering.
The cost of care for families with two children now exceeds rent in most areas of the U.S., according to new data from the Economic Policy Institute.
ICI says assets in DC plans rose slightly to $6.8 trillion, up 0.4% from the quarter ended March 31. Of that, $4.7 trillion was in 401(k) plans.
Plan sponsors have turned to experts as they've recognized the full scope of their responsibility with respect to DC plans.
DOL fiduciary rule, taxes and Social Security are all prime subjects for discussion as five contenders look for opportunities to stand out.
Six areas in which planning for couples with a wide age difference may require different financial advice.
New study finds auto enrollment plans help a lot of workers as fears surrounding the financial crisis fade.
BofA study finds auto enrollment plans helping a lot but workers, particularly younger ones, are more confident as the financial crisis continues to fade.
65-year-old couple retiring this year should expect to spend $245,000 on health care costs, up $25K from last year.
This is how to wade through the alphabet soup of HDHPs, HSAs, FSAs and more.
A House committee will take up the measure Wednesday, but Rep. Ann Wagner says it isn't clear when it would come before the full House and how much bipartisan support it would garner.
Alicia Munnell, a longtime critic of 401(k) plans, says she will no longer deride defined contribution plans for producing less savings than a traditional pension.
Every year, Americans give up thousands of dollars of income by filing for Social Security benefits too early. New study finds a third of people who file early had enough assets in IRAs to make up for two years of Social Security checks.
Expect language that would brighten the line between education and advice, and expand the list of permissible assets for retirement plans, to name a few.
Politico reports the measure will move to the Office of Management and Budget by Jan. 31, setting the stage for finalization.
