His father’s assets dwindled precipitously with the onset of his cognitive decline. Mr. Appel said his father had paid two months of a friend’s rent when he could scarcely afford […]
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Back to news homeSocial Security COLA Is Forecast Around 3%
More than 74 million Americans can expect a healthy inflation adjustment to their Social Security benefits next year — just not as large as this year’s historic 8.7 percent raise.The […]
The Pandemic’s Labor Market Myths
Remember the “she-cession”? What about the early-retirement wave, or America’s army of quiet quitters?For economists and other forecasters, the pandemic and post-pandemic economy has been a lesson in humility. Time […]
Older TikTok Creators Are in Demand by Brands
The work is lucrative, Ms. Tan said, and she isn’t planning to stop anytime soon.“I was definitely not fully set up financially for retirement,” she said. Besides saving for her […]
How to Rebuild Your Savings and Retirement After a Divorce
Divorce lawyers frequently broker deals like these. But the way they approach marital assets can be different from they way a financial planner would view things, said Kristina George, a […]
How a Solo Gig Can Give You a Stronger Retirement
Russ Eanes was burning out at his job, and he had just hit 60 — but he wasn’t ready to retire. A former minister in the Mennonite church, he had […]
Taking Social Security, Paying Student Debt: Financial Planners Weigh In
Ross Levin, the founder of Accredited Investors in Edina, Minn., considered Ms. Keyser’s question. The Keyser family is right on track with their current plan, one they have created mostly […]
Set It and Actually Forget It
Raquel Charles was in her mid-20s when she signed up — begrudgingly — for her first retirement account. Wading through paperwork to start her job at the Administration for Children’s […]
Britain Wants Its Early Retirees Back, but Their Days Are ‘Never Boring’
Britain’s top financial official started the year with a plea. To those who retired early in the pandemic or have not found the right job after furlough, Jeremy Hunt said, […]
When It Comes to Money, Your Brain Can Be Your Own Worst Enemy
With the average credit card interest rate at nearly 24 percent, according to LendingTree, it’s expensive to stay in debt. Yet 29 percent of credit card customers pay only the […]