Trump’s executive order could open the door for private-market investments in 401(k) plans
President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to sign an executive order aimed at expanding access to private-market investments…
I’m a Gen Z and can’t afford to pay into a pension
Ciara Fagan is living with her parents, who still work, and is saving for her own home –…
Systemic barriers locking Australia’s First Nations peoples out of superannuation
New research has found the nation’s $4 trillion superannuation system is failing Indigenous people.The independent research was commissioned…
Social Security $5108 payment July 2025: $5,108 social security check drops today – check if your birth date made the cut
$5,108 Social Security check for July 2025 has officially dropped today, and millions of Americans are checking their…
How Julia Chung went from a single teenage mother to a financial advisor
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20 Things You Should Not Waste Your Money On, According to Ramit Sethi
There are some items you should never buy because, according to money expert Ramit Sethi, these items are…
Why Retiring at 67 May Not Be Realistic — and Why That Could Be a Good Thing
The full retirement age for Social Security benefits is 67 for those born in 1960 or after —…
If I give my friend tickets to the ballgame, should he tell me if he can’t use them? I’m not OK with what he really did.
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This retiree was shocked to find herself the beneficiary of an old friend’s will
Open this photo in gallery: Virginia received a surprise inheritance from an old friend.Illustration by Photo illustration by…
What Every Millionaire Can Learn From Jimmy Buffett’s Mistake
Renowned singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett died in September 2023, leaving behind a $275 million estate. The bulk of Buffett’s…
What Is “Micro-Retirement”? Experts Unpack This Mid-Career Trend
Move over, quiet quitting! There’s a new work-related trend everyone seems to be talking about all of a…
My two brothers refuse to divide 12,000 sq.m of inherited land equally
I am the eldest of three brothers. Believing that we would never get rich if all three of…