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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
Watch 8:16
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

Politics Mar 20

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks, in Washington
Biden issues 1st veto of his presidency, taking on new Republican Congress

President Joe Biden has issued the first veto of his presidency in an early sign of shifting White House relations with the new Congress since Republicans took control in January.

By Zeke Miller, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Economy Feb 23

greatretirement
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Why millions of older Americans are retiring early in the wake of the pandemic

Among the reasons for the current labor shortage in the U.S. is the exodus of older workers retiring early during the pandemic. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.

Politics Jan 26

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer departs after the conclusion of U.S. President Barack Obam...
Watch 14:58
A look at Justice Stephen Breyer’s career and opinions on the bench

New reports Wednesday indicate Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, raising questions about his replacement. President Joe Biden said he will wait for Breyer's formal announcement. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cited the president's past words, indicating a desire to…

By John Yang, Maea Lenei Buhre, Leah Nagy, Ebony Joseph

Apr 30

Analysis: The pandemic is making America’s retirement crisis worse. Here’s what you can do

By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue

Experts explain the troubling ripple effects as well as reforms to deal with them.

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Jun 13

The numbers you need to know about the retirement crisis

By Gretchen Frazee

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.

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May 31

The best insurance policy on Earth: waiting until 70 to take Social Security

By Paul Solman

Viewing Social Security as an investment is economically blockheaded. Instead, think of Social Security as an insurance policy.

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May 26

Despite decreased benefits, many Americans take Social Security early

By Adam Allington, Associated Press

Taking Social Security benefits early comes with a price, yet more than 4 in 10 Americans who are 50 and over say they’ll dip into the program before reaching full retirement age.

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May 04

How to get what’s yours from Medicare and Social Security

By Philip Moeller

The Social Security Administration is heavily involved in Medicare. Here's what you need to know about how the two programs interact -- and how to make the most out of it.

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