401(k) charitable donations take center stage in Charity Parity Act
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An Annuity in Your 401(k)? Sounds Good in Theory
If you’ve seen one target-date fund with a built-in annuity, you’ve seen one target-date fund with a built-in…
Social Security in the US is heading for insolvency. Here are 3 ways to fix it — and how you can protect yourself
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I earned $403k and spent $24k in a year. Here’s how I turned that gap into $800 monthly housing income
© Marco_Piunti / Getty Images The most powerful number in personal finance is the gap between what you…
Social Security COLA 2027: Why Retirees May Want to Temper Their Expectations
The odds of an above-average 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) are looking better and better, with just…
Pension Protest to be held at Bank of Ireland AGM
Former staff of Bank of Ireland will protest at the bank’s 2026 AGM next week because of what…
I was banking on inheriting my late dad’s home, but just found out I’ve been named a life tenant. What does that mean?
Around 20% of Americans expect to receive an inheritance, according to research from Northwestern Mutual (1). Among those…
State pensioners born before 1971 rush to ‘fully withdraw’ money from account
In 2024-25, 462,160 pension pots were fully withdrawn when first accessed. 06:24, 18 May 2026Updated 06:53, 18 May…
Why some retirees are getting ‘fired’ from retirement
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Budget 2026: Nicola Willis to announce major public service reforms, further cuts to roles
Willis said there were “too many departments”. “There’s around 42 [departments] and in a country like Finland there’s…
“Always take the lump sum”: Woman Who Chose $1,000 a Week Over $1 Million Has Reddit and X Deeply Divided
The internet is divided after a woman rejected $1 million for weekly payments of $1K. Users online wonder…
Your monthly spend also decides how soon you can retire: Expense tracking apps, AI tools are changing how Indians invest
Most people don’t know where their money goes. They have a rough sense—rent, groceries, a few subscriptions —but…