As airfares soar, cruise lines are on board with summer deals
AAA projects 21.7 million Americans will take ocean cruises this year, up from 14.2 million in 2019. The Caribbean is a popular destination, and summer deals are noteworthy, according to…
Young investors flock to social media for investing advice
A new report from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation dives into how investors use social media and follow “finfluencers” to inform their investment decis
IRA contributions outrun 2025 as tax deadline nears
It's time for that last sprint to make retirement account contributions for 2025. Yes, you can still put money for retirement away for last year. The deadline is tax day,…
Want to get a pay raise? Ask for it.
One in four organizations increases pay for underpaid employees only if the employee or their manager directly asks, according to a new report from Payscale, a compensation research firm.
More workers seek a phased approach to retirement — employers start to help
Interest in phased retirement programs is growing, although formal programs remain uncommon.
Need to switch your 2026 Medicare Advantage plan? March 31st is your deadline
Millions of Americans switch Medicare Advantage plans each year or transfer to original Medicare during the open enrollment period ending March 31.
Millions of Americans have only $955 saved for retirement
Outside of high earners, Americans are choosing survival over savings and hoping to catch up later," NIRS executive director Dan Doonan told Yahoo Finance.
Healthcare costs are eroding Social Security checks
These bills eat up roughly a third of a typical retiree’s Social Security income and almost a quarter of total income, according to a new report from the Center for…
Why retirement investors are shifting money abroad
Retirement investors are turning their attention overseas and putting more money into international stocks and emerging markets, according to Alight Solutions’ 401(k) Index. While trading levels in retirement accounts were…
Why your performance might not be reflected in your pay raise
More employers are doling out raises as across-the-board salary increases, also known as a flat “peanut butter” increase,