Category: Personal Finances

What to Do With Your Money During a Banking Crisis

Watching the banking industry descend into turmoil is unnerving. But unless your financial goals have changed, embrace inaction.
Set It and Actually Forget It

Millions of workers open retirement accounts, then ignore or forget about them, leaving thousands of dollars unattended. Are you one of them?
French Protesters Rally in Last Angry Push Before Pension Bill Vote

Many believe the legislation to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 will pass Parliament, and they are looking beyond the vote to fight on.
Britain Wants Its Early Retirees Back, but Their Days Are ‘Never Boring’

The country’s work force is smaller than it was before the pandemic, sapping economic potential. The government is going to try luring more people off the sidelines.
Is My Money Safe After the SVB Collapse? How Banks Protect Your Money.

The F.D.I.C. and other entities will protect most people’s bank and brokerage balances. But it’s as good a time as any for consumers to create other backstops.
Check Fraud Is on the Rise. Here’s What You Can Do to Prevent It.

Even as fewer people use paper checks, there have been more reports of criminals stealing them from mailboxes and changing the dollar amount and name of the recipient, officials say.
More Retiree Health Plans Move Away From Traditional Medicare

Retirees whose former employers offer health coverage are being shifted to privately run Medicare Advantage, often against their wishes. The change saves millions for employers.
The Fed’s Struggle With Inflation Has the Markets on Edge

The central bank’s success or failure will affect your wallet and, maybe, the next election, our columnist says.
On Wall St., ‘Socially Responsible’ Is Common Sense. In Congress, It’s Political.

Lawmakers are trying to restrict these investment choices in workplace retirement plans, but big fund managers are trying to give shareholders a voice.
Why Companies Are Pushing Premium Products With Higher Prices

Companies are trying to maintain fat profits as the economy changes, making “premiumization” their new favorite buzzword.
Tips on Buying Tickets the Next Time Your Favorite Singer Is in Town

Our columnist thought she’d gotten a good deal on Bruce Springsteen tickets. But could she have gotten a better one? Here’s what she learned.
How to Keep Revenge Spending From Ruining Your Retirement

Once the worst of the pandemic passed, some of us turned from being savers to spenders — setting ourselves up for potential disaster.