401(k) balance growth comes with retirement planning pitfalls: advisors
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Social Security needs more money. The question is, who will pay it?
People march through downtown Detroit on April 19, 2025. Dominic Gwinn | Afp | Getty Images Social Security…
Retirement saver fiduciary rule has died — for the second time
The US Department of Labor headquarters building is seen at dusk on June 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.…
Why gas prices, airline tickets are rising
With the Iran war in its fifth week, consumers are getting hit hard by surging energy costs. Now, some lawmakers…
Social Security doesn’t let Americans ‘build wealth’: BlackRock’s Fink
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink speaks on the set of CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock…
What ‘stagflation’ could mean for your money
New economic risks have some experts warning about stagflation — a combination of low economic growth and high…
Million-dollar earners have stopped paying into Social Security for 2026
A mobile billboard with an image of Jeff Bezos calls for higher taxes on the ultrawealthy, in Washington,…
Retirement balances are up, but more workers took hardship withdrawals
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address on Feb. 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C.…
Poor coordination can cost couples retirement wealth: research
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Spouses who don’t ask one question — “your 401(k) or mine?”…
Few employers are doing so
Lechatnoir | E+ | Getty Images Employers don’t appear eager to mix their 401(k) plans with emergency savings…
Early estimates point to a lower amount
Carl Smith | Fstop | Getty Images Social Security benefits are typically adjusted every year to keep up…
Trump accounts launch a new sign-up option after Super Bowl ad
Amid the flurry of promotions for Trump accounts, families now have another way to opt in to the…