Category: Pensions and Retirement Plans

4 Ways to Enjoy Your Savings in Retirement Without Going Broke

The New York Times – Business:
Once paychecks stop, it can be frightening to shift out of the savings habit. But there are strategies to enjoy your nest egg and make it last.
Trump Proposed a New Retirement Plan for With Up to a $1,000 Match. What to Know.

The New York Times – Business:
An existing law could help create new retirement savings plans for people who lack them. But there may be income restrictions on any match.
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What to Know About New Rules for 401(k) ‘Catch-Up’ Contributions in 2026

Older high-income workers who make contributions beyond the standard amount will have to put that extra money into a Roth 401(k). That may lower their take-home pay.
He Wants New Yorkers to Have a Stake in the Knicks and the Rangers

Adem Bunkeddeko, a state comptroller candidate, wants to use some of New York’s $290 billion pension fund to buy a percentage of Madison Square Garden Sports.
How a Puzzling 401(k) Plan Changed One Woman’s Life

Eryn Schultz was an H-E-B grocery store leader with an M.B.A. A slow pivot toward a big career change began when she found her retirement plan wanting.
Retirement 2026 by the Numbers

As the new year begins, savings have hit unprecedented levels, but rising health care costs and growing poverty make retirement unaffordable for many.
Investors Warn of ‘Rot in Private Equity’ as Funds Strike Circular Deals

Buyout firms have struggled to sell companies they own and have instead found a workaround to get cash back to clients: Selling the companies to themselves.
Investors Warn of ‘Rot in Private Equity’ as Funds Strike Circular Deals

Buyout firms have struggled to sell companies they own and have instead found a workaround to get cash back to clients: Selling the companies to themselves.
How to Stop Supporting Your Adult Kids When You’re Retired

In trying to help grown children, parents can hurt their own retirement security. Here’s how to stop the flow of money.
Social Security at 70? Why the Gold Standard Advice Works for Only a Few

The standard advice is to hold off, but most retirees claim the benefit as soon as they can, at age 62. Here’s what to know when you’re planning the unplannable.
What Michael Dell’s Blockbuster Donation Means for Philanthropy

Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell, plan to give away billions of dollars to fund investment accounts for children in the United States.