Retirement planning
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Liz Weston: Financial vital signs to monitor right now

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Jun. 28, 2021 07:06 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Illinois

By The Associated Press Apr. 27, 2021 10:32 AM EDT
Chicago Tribune. April 26, 2021. Editorial: The Illinois Exodus continues. We’re losing a congressional seat. Illinois...

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: How the pandemic has shaken up retirement

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Apr. 19, 2021 06:53 AM EDT

FILE - Pedestrians pass the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in New York. A huge shift is underway within the stock market, one that might roil your 401(k) in the short term, but one that many professional investors also see leading to longer-lasting gains. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Why good news for the economy can be a drag on your 401(k)

By Stan Choe Mar. 16, 2021 03:00 AM EDT

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: What gig workers need to know about taxes

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Feb. 08, 2021 07:00 AM EST

How the Joe Biden presidency could impact your money

By Hal M. Bundrick Of Nerdwallet Jan. 20, 2021 06:26 AM EST
As you take a closer look at your financial footing amid the headwinds of a pandemic, it’s an excellent time to examine the possible impact of a Joe Biden...

FILE - This Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 file photo shows part of a 1040 federal tax form printed from the Internal Revenue Service website, in Zelienople, Pa. Health insurance shoppers who used tax credits to buy coverage in 2020 still have a few weeks left to ward off an unpleasant tax surprise next spring. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Insurance shoppers: Plan now to trim next spring's tax bill

By Tom Murphy Dec. 23, 2020 09:48 AM EST

Editorial Roundup: New York

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2020 06:32 PM EST
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New York’s newspapers: Build on Common Ground The New York...

FILE - In this July 15, 2020, file photo, job seekers exercise social distancing as they wait to be called into the Heartland Workforce Solutions office in Omaha, Neb. For the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers are facing higher unemployment than midcareer workers, according to a study released Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, from the New School. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Older workers face higher unemployment amid virus pandemic

By Sarah Skidmore Sell Oct. 20, 2020 01:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2020 file photo, a man looks at his phone while sitting in a park at twilight in Kansas City, Mo. Has the whirlwind of 2020 left you with whiplash? Maybe you feel like the whole world is uncertain. While there is a lot that’s beyond your control, you can take steps to put your finances on more stable ground. Start by understanding what financial stability means to you. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Millennial Money: Create financial stability in shaky times

By Sean Pyles Of Nerdwallet Oct. 06, 2020 07:07 AM EDT

Vannak Anan Prum, who was double trafficked, points to his illustration of an abusive former boss, a palm oil estate owner, in his graphic novel depicting his life as a slave on a fishing boat before being sold onto a Malaysian palm oil plantation, at his home in Pursat, Cambodia, Saturday, March 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Palm oil labor abuses linked to world’s top brands, banks

By Margie Mason And Robin Mcdowell Sep. 24, 2020 12:31 AM EDT

Passers-by walk past an empty restaurant, left, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Boston. The spread of COVID-19 has forced people out of their normal routines and into quarantine. And while the majority of people are struggling rather than saving, some people have been able to stash more money away due to widespread closures. Avoiding restaurants, travel and other out-of-the-house expenses may have helped you accumulate some cash over the last few months. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
If doing less means saving more, try these 5 money moves

By Alana Benson Of Nerdwallet Sep. 07, 2020 10:15 AM EDT

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: The 2 costs that can make or break your nest egg

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Aug. 24, 2020 07:11 AM EDT

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. The pandemic has many of us feeling fearful and out of control. But you can take steps to get a handle on what’s happening in your life. Measuring progress leads to a sense of accomplishment, and one way to measure progress is with dollar signs — whether it’s calculating how much you’re able to give or your savings from forgoing restaurant meals. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: Feel out of control? These money moves can help

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Aug. 10, 2020 10:47 AM EDT

FILE - In this file photo from May 20, 2020, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, wears an Ohio State University mask as the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee meets on Capitol Hill in Washington. Sometimes at odds, America’s two largest generations have something to agree on: the coronavirus pandemic has smacked many at a pivotal time in their lives. For baby boomers, named for the post-World War II surge of births, that means those who retired or are nearing retirement age are seeing their retirement accounts appearing unreliable while their health is at high risk. Millennials, who became young adults in this century, are getting socked again as they were still recovering from the Great Recession. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Millennials and boomers: Pandemic pain, by the generation

By Dan Sewell Jul. 13, 2020 12:37 PM EDT

Economist Gbenga Ajilore poses for a photo outside his home in Washington, Friday, June 19, 2020. Ajilore believes the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the two largest U.S. generations, Baby Boomers and Millennials. For baby boomers, named for the post-World War II surge of births, that means those who retired or are nearing retirement age are seeing their retirement accounts appearing unreliable while their health is at high risk. Millennials, who became young adults in this century, are getting socked again as they were still recovering from the Great Recession. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Millennials and boomers: Pandemic pain, by the generation

By Dan Sewell Jul. 13, 2020 03:01 AM EDT

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. When stock markets are rattled by news events, it’s unsettling for any investor — but especially so for those who are retired (or nearly there). The first thing anyone with an investment portfolio should do is make sure it’s properly balanced, taking both income needs and risk tolerance into account. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: When parents are the emergency fund

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Jun. 15, 2020 08:32 AM EDT

This undated photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. (NerdWallet via AP)
Liz Weston: Find free, solid money advice in uncertain times

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet May. 25, 2020 09:53 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2019, file photo a sign for TD Ameritrade is shown on an office window for the brokerage in New York. The lure of snapping up stocks at bargain prices has been too strong to pass up for many people, even as uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic clouds the market and global economic outlook. Stuck at home, but armed with online trading apps, individual investors helped drive the historic comeback for stocks since late March 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Buying the plunge: Individual investors remain optimistic

By Alex Veiga May. 14, 2020 01:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 29, 2020 photo, a couple walks by a row of closed motels, in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. The coronavirus pandemic has affected the financial lives of most Americans as businesses shutter or cut salaries to adjust to the new economic uncertainty. But roughly a quarter of Americans have not yet been financially affected. Those fortunate enough to have financial security can use this time at home to improve their fiscal health so they are better prepared when the next economic crisis hits. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Millennial Money: Still employed? Focus on savings and debt

By Kelsey Sheehy Of Nerdwallet May. 05, 2020 06:04 AM EDT