As the new year begins, savings have hit unprecedented levels, but rising health care costs and growing poverty make retirement unaffordable for many.
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Retiring Before (or After) Your Partner? How to Navigate Money Issues
Too many couples have “undiscussed assumptions” about how they’ll live and spend once they leave the work force, experts say.
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Believe in A.I.? Buy Beaten-Down Value Stocks.
If artificial intelligence is really revolutionary, its benefits will spread to mundane companies and spawn new fields, Vanguard’s global chief economist says.
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What Life Is Like for Four Young Adults Supporting Their Aging Parents
Most young adults don’t expect to support their aging parents. Here’s what happened when four people had to.
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Gen Z, It Turns Out, Is Great at Saving for Retirement
They are contributing to their 401(k)s much earlier than millennials did, reports show, and young women in particular are being aggressive about saving.
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How Long-term Compounding Multiplies the Awesome Power of the Stock Market
Time is the secret ingredient of investing, a market veteran says. Over many decades, diversified stock index funds have produced extraordinary results.
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Worried About the Economy Amid Trump’s Tariffs? Building an Emergency Fund Can Help.
One bit of advice: Putting aside $2,000 to cover surprise expenses, like a car or home repair, can help you avoid credit cards. Experts have more tips on saving.
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Why Designated Beneficiaries Are Key to Your Estate Planning
Although a will is crucial to making sure your assets go where you want them when you die, you are likely to need something else, too: designated beneficiaries.
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As Trump Attacks D.E.I., Wall Street Worries
Goldman Sachs will drop a demand that corporate boards of directors include women and members of minority groups as financial firms backpedal from D.E.I. promises.
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Vanguard to Pay $106 Million in Restitution to Retirement Fund Investors
An investigation by the S.E.C. and several states found that the company had failed to notify investors of changes in the terms of some funds, leading to higher capital gains taxes.
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Should Investors Worry About Market Turmoil Under Trump?
Readers have concerns that President-elect Trump’s policy agenda will unsettle stocks. If you’re tempted to make big portfolio moves, revisit 2020.
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Charles Schwab, Fidelity and Other Online Brokerages Report Outages
Most of the outages had been resolved by midday on Monday, but investors were frustrated by their inability to trade stocks during a morning of global market volatility.