Tag: Retirement planning
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Social Security reform plans could sway voters in battleground Senate races, survey finds
Senators elected this November will be in office when Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to run dry.
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Lawmakers must ‘keep their options open’ on Social Security reform, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says
The next U.S. president and candidates for Senate this November will be tasked with addressing Social Security’s funding shortfall.
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Trump Account contributions have a Dec. 31 deadline — and employers can complicate the math
Employers can offer Trump Account employee benefits via direct contributions or by allowing workers to make pre-tax contributions to a child’s account.
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Beaten-up bond market may be nearing ‘escape velocity.’ Here’s what that means
Rising yields across the bond market have spooked investors, but the surge from zero interest rates since Covid suggests fixed-income risk-reward has improved.
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Taxing high earners to help fund Social Security gains bipartisan attention — what it could mean for benefits
With Social Security due to reach a funding shortfall in six years, more lawmakers are opening up to the idea of taxing high earners to help fund the program.
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Up 3,600%, this freight fund has posted the biggest gains of all on Iran war oil shock
The U.S.-Iran war has caused oil prices to surge and added to freight stress from tariffs, but no shipping trade has boomed quite like crude oil tanker futures.
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Social Security COLA for 2027 may be 3.5% to 3.6%, new estimates show — the highest in 3 years
New government inflation data points to a higher Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027. Here’s what experts estimate the change may be.
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Where investors are finding income outside traditional bonds as rates rise
Bond volatility and rising rates have some investors looking beyond traditional bonds for income, from alternative fixed income to stocks and other strategies.
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Average 401(k), IRA balances hit record highs — but more workers are raiding their accounts, Fidelity says
Retirement account balances rose in the second quarter amid market gains, according to Fidelity. At the same time, more savers tapped their accounts for cash.
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Does Medicare pay for long-term care? Many people get it wrong — and it may cost them later
Individuals may generally use Medicaid, insurance or their own funds to pay for long-term care in retirement. Here’s what experts say about those choices.
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