Personal Finances – Page 45

The $25 Trillion System of Retirement Savings Needs Fixing

Fifty years after Congress passed a landmark retirement law, 401(k) and I.R.A. accounts enrich mostly higher-income households. Here are five ways they can be improved.

By Mark Miller

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Jonathan Clements, Longtime Personal Finance Columnist, Has Cancer

Jonathan Clements, a longtime personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal, has a lot of savings. He’s not mad that a fatal illness will keep him from spending it.

By Ron Lieber

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The Election Muddle Aside, Investing Has Been a Snap Lately

Stocks prospered in the first half of 2024 but national politics clouds the outlook.

By Jeff Sommer

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They Hit Their Health Care Deductible. It Was Time to Party.

Some of those grappling with high health care costs are finding ways to celebrate small wins and build a sense of community.

By Connie Chang