Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, April 2, 2021. Erin Scott | Reuters Most American workers dream of a comfortable retirement. Yet many find that their money falls short of this goal when they reach their golden years. Much of the problem is related to …
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Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, April 2, 2021. Erin Scott | Reuters Most American workers dream of a comfortable retirement. Yet many find that their money falls short of this goal when they reach their golden years. Much of the problem is related to …
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Suze Orman speaks during AOL’s BUILD Speaker Series at AOL Studios in New York City. jenny anderson | WireImage | Getty Images If your car breaks down or you have an unexpected medical bill, it can be difficult to find the money to cover expenses. In a pinch, it can be tempting to withdraw money …
President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images It’s been almost three years since people with federal student loans had to pay off their debt, and the Biden administration recently announced that borrowers have even more time. In March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic first …
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Thomas Barwick | Digital vision | Getty Images Many families struggle to come up with money when faced with an unexpected $400 expense. This lack of emergency savings may force them to borrow money at high interest rates to pay for the surprise expense, putting their financial security at risk. Congress now has a window …
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Olga Riazantseva | Istock | Getty Images After applying for student loan forgiveness, some borrowers receive what sounds like good news from the US Department of Education. “We have reviewed your application and determined that you are eligible for loan relief under the Plan,” according to a letter sent by Education Secretary Miguel A. Cardona. …
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Retirement is a major goal that many workers watch for throughout their careers. However, once people reach retirement age, they are often in store for financial surprises, despite decades of preparation. For today’s retirees, this is compounded by new uncertainties brought by historically high inflation and recent stock market turmoil. Ideally, those retiring already have …
Fizz | Istock | Getty Images Employee 401(k) accounts may have been hit by recent market volatility, but that’s not the only reason balances may be down. A new study from Morgan Stanley at Work reveals that 62% of employees have reduced their short- and long-term savings contributions amid high inflation and fears of a …
Fizz | Istock | Getty Images Employee 401(k) accounts may have been hit by recent market volatility, but that’s not the only reason balances may be down. A new study from Morgan Stanley at Work reveals that 62% of employees have reduced their short- and long-term savings contributions amid high inflation and fears of a …
