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U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a Purple Heart Day event at the White House

Politics Aug 07

Trump opens door for 401(k) retirement plans to invest in private equity and crypto

By Ken Sweet, Associated Press

Economy Apr 06

Hardship
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Why more Americans are making hardship withdrawals from retirement accounts

For a growing number of Americans, retirement accounts are doing double duty as savings accounts for the future and emergency funds for the here and now. Vanguard Group says that 2023 saw early withdrawals from a record 3.6 percent of…

By Winston Wilde, Andrew Chambers

Education Feb 08

U.S. President Biden speaks about his plans after Supreme Court decision on student debt forgiveness in Washington
Employers can now match student loan payments as 401(k) contributions. Here’s what that means

Experts say the contribution option could help many Americans, especially Black women, build a more stable financial future.

By Darreonna Davis, The 19th

Economy Feb 13

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., November 13, 2019. Photo by REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
The average 401(k) hit a record high last year

The average 401(k) balance rose 17% last year to $112,300 from the end of 2018, according to a review of 17.3 million accounts by Fidelity Investments. T…

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

Making Sen$e Jun 13

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA - 2015/04/05: White piggy bank eating USA dollars one at a time, financial concept, saving one dollar at a time. Image over white background not isolated. (Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The numbers you need to know about the retirement crisis

Americans need more money than ever before to live comfortably in retirement, but most people have very little saved -- and there are numbers to prove it. Here are a few that stand out.

By Gretchen Frazee

Oct 23

Trump promises 401(k) tax incentives ‘safe’ in tax plan

By Associated Press

House Republicans will be working to pass a budget this week so they can turn their attention to tax reform.

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Do the Dutch have the pension problem solved?

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As cities and states across the U.S. grapple with their pension programs, we travel to one country — the Netherlands — that seems to have its pension problem solved. Ninety percent of Dutch workers get pensions, and retirees can expect…

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