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 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 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 Watch 8:54 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 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading