Category: Pensions and Retirement Plans

Unions Vow to Bring France to a ‘Standstill’ Over Macron’s Pension Plan

The New York Times – Business:
Travel, schools and services were disrupted by nationwide strikes and protests for a sixth time as the battle over the retirement age intensified.
On Wall St., ‘Socially Responsible’ Is Common Sense. In Congress, It’s Political.

The New York Times – Business:
Lawmakers are trying to restrict these investment choices in workplace retirement plans, but big fund managers are trying to give shareholders a voice.
When It Comes to Money, Your Brain Can Be Your Own Worst Enemy

The New York Times – Business:
Our cognitive biases can get in the way of saving for the future, especially for retirement. Here’s how to recognize and overcome them.
Why Investing at the Last Moment Can Hurt Your Returns

The New York Times – Business:
You can still put money in an I.R.A. for 2022, and that’s better than not investing at all. But an early start would have given you a great advantage, our columnist says.
The E.S.G. Fight Has Come to This: Bankers Suing Lawyers

The New York Times – Business:
Kentucky passed a law targeting banks and their climate policies. Bankers sued the attorney general. Whose definition of investment risk should prevail?
Hedge Fund Billionaire Gets Billions More to Retire

The New York Times – Business:
Bridgewater’s founder, Ray Dalio, retired last year after months of negotiations that guaranteed him a gigantic exit package.
Fixing Social Security and Medicare: Where the Parties Stand

The New York Times – Business:
Republicans and Democrats have sharply divergent approaches to repairing the programs. Any solutions will affect younger workers as much as retirees.
A New Option for Moving Retirement Savings When Switching Jobs

The New York Times – Business:
Three big 401(k) administrators are making it easier for workers with accounts of less than $5,000 to transfer the money to their new employers’ plans.
As Parisians March to Fight Pension Changes, Shopkeepers Nod and Agree

The New York Times – Business:
Angry protests over a plan to raise France’s retirement age pile uncertainty on small businesses, but most are siding with the demonstrators.
Hamlin’s Injury Highlights Precarious Position of Many Young N.F.L. Players

The New York Times – Sports:
The injury to Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, who collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest, has drawn attention to players who have been hurt early in their careers and now struggle to get help.
Hamlin’s Injury Highlights Precarious Position of Many Young N.F.L. Players

The New York Times – Sports:
The injury to Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills, who collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest, has drawn attention to players who have been hurt early in their careers and now struggle to get help.
Your Investment Lost Money Last Year. So Why the Big Tax Bill?

The New York Times – Business:
When you invest and where matters for taxes. But a few rules of thumb can stave off some nasty surprises, our columnist says.