International Youth Day: Fewer responsibilities, longer time — how Gen Z can harness their 20s for wealth creation
International Youth Day, celebrated on 12 August, recognises the vital role of young people in society. Financial planning…
Federal retirement claims backlog at lowest point in 2026
OPM says, on average, paper-based claims took 156 days to process. Michele Sandiford August 11, 2026 1:41 pm…
Why Retirees Are Adding Vanguard’s International Dividend Fund While the Dollar Slides
© Butus / Shutterstock.com The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ:VYMI) has quietly become one of the…
How Federal Retirees Can Reduce Their Tax Burden In Retirement
For many federal employees nearing retirement, a healthy TSP or IRA balance feels like a major win. Years…
10 states where Social Security benefits go furthest
Social Security benefits are a financial lifeline for many retirees. According to senior advocacy group AARP, 42% of…
Union heightens calls to boost funding, staffing at Social Security
Rising workloads, staffing losses and limited resources — now coupled with recent benefits policy changes for employees —…
How To Start Retirement-Maxxing
Move over, “looks-maxxing” and “vibes-maxxing.” Gen Z has a new obsession that’s been trending on social media: “retirement-maxxing.”…
Advisors Boost Alts Allocations as Tech Priorities Shift
A new study from alts platform iCapital found that advisor usage of alternative investments continues to gain momentum,…
What happens to your KiwiSaver if you die?
What happens to your KiwiSaver money if you die? Australians might be being warned to make sure they’ve…
Big employers plotted to undermine pension auto-enrolment, says department – The Irish Times
Large companies employing thousands of people plotted a scheme with financial advisers to push staff into pension schemes…
7 personal finance tips for college students
NEW YORK (AP) — Heading off to college is exciting, but it also involves new adult responsibilities. That…
Why knowing a 401(k) vesting schedule could be worth thousands
The end of the month will mark my 6th anniversary at CNBC. I won’t be popping champagne or…