Norfolk Southern-invested unions and pension funds should back activist Ancora’s full seven-director slate at the railroad’s shareholder meeting later this month, two different Institutional Shareholder Services proxy advisory services said. ISS’ Taft-Hartley Advisory Services and Social Advisory Services, which focus their recommendations on regulated unions and socially responsible investors, respectively said in their reports, which […]
The amount Americans believe they will need to retire comfortably has increased faster than inflation, but what they are saving has dropped, a recent survey said. U.S. adults believe they will need at least $1.46 million to retire in style, according to a Northwestern Mutual survey. This figure is up 15% from the $1.27 million […]
Even if your employer doesn’t offer a 401(k) plan, it shouldn’t stop you from getting the most out of your retirement savings. You have other tax-advantaged options available to save for the future, including individual retirement accounts, Roth IRAs or health savings accounts — all of which can help your money grow. These accounts also […]
Millennials may have ditched their “broke generation” stereotype. Household wealth among Americans under age 40 — which includes most millennials, who are currently ages 28 to 43, and some Gen Zers, who are currently in their teens and up to age 27 — grew by a whopping 49% between 2019 and 2023, according to a Center […]
While many Americans struggle to save for retirement, the top 1% amass significant nest eggs. This raises the question: How much do they save, and how does it compare to the national average? Data from DQYDJ, using Federal Reserve statistics, highlights that the average retirement age in the United States hovers around 60, with a […]
If you want to get the biggest Social Security check possible, you’ll likely have to wait until you turn 70 years old. The program rewards participants who wait to start collecting their benefits by offering them up to 8% for each year they delay past their full retirement age. Benefits top out at 70, and more often […]
Dave Ramsey says you can take Social Security at 62 if you invest all of it. But most people can’t do this, and many who can probably shouldn’t. You get to choose when to claim your Social Security benefits, but the consensus among most financial professionals is that delaying your claim for as long as […]
The largest and final cohort of the baby boom generation — 30.4 million Americans — will turn 65 by 2030. And more than half of that group will rely primarily on Social Security for income, according to new research from the Alliance for Lifetime Income. When to claim Social Security retirement benefits is a high-stakes decision. Generally, the longer […]
These changes are all important. These days, a lot of people are on top of economic news, with topics like inflation and interest rates monopolizing much of the media. As such, news pertaining to Social Security tends to get pushed to the background to a large degree. But it’s important to know about changes to […]
Last year, Americans’ confidence that they would have enough money to live comfortably in retirement fell the most since the global financial crisis. New research shows both workers’ and retirees’ confidence has not recovered. But some signs of optimism have emerged, particularly as wage growth now outpaces inflation growth, according to the Employees Benefit Research […]
The latest estimate for Social Security‘s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025 has risen to 3% due to higher-than-expected inflation, according to new calculations reported on Wednesday. This increase marks the third adjustment this year, following the reacceleration of inflation each month in 2024. The initial estimate for the 2025 COLA was 1.75% in January, which then […]
Retirement savings play a crucial role in securing financial stability in your golden years. For those aiming high, being in the top 3% of retirees in terms of savings enhances comfort and offers greater financial freedom. Using data from the Federal Reserve’s Survey of Consumer Finances, a 2024 survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, […]
