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Empower opens door to private markets in retirement plans

Empower is opening the door for retirement plan participants to invest in private markets, becoming the largest retirement plan provider to take this step in a move that could expand access to as...

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'What retirees need is cash flow, not income'

While public firms answer to shareholders, private wealth advisors answer to their clients. Independent firms are betting that affluent clients want more than cookie-cutter portfolios − they want...

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A millennial couple who grew their net worth to $1 million before turning 30 share the 'house-hacking' strategy that made it possible

Lauren and Ian Simpson are living a FIRE lifestyle in the hopes of retiring by age 35.Lauren SimpsonA Utah-based couple who are 29 years old are trying to retire by age 35.Aggressive saving and a "...

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Can you invest your time and money in a mid-career gap and still be financially secure?

Many Canadians have recently realized it’s time for a change, leading to a reassessment of their values in pursuit of more fulfilling lives. Whether this trend is a byproduct of the world slo...

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Saudi-US Investment Forum: Billionaires and CEOs talk Middle East optimism and spar over who's been in Saudi Arabia the most

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink spoke in Riyadh on Tuesday.Brendan McDermid/ReutersBig-name US investors like BlackRock's Larry Fink and Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman spoke Tuesday in Riyadh.The managers ...

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A retirement travel dream, deferred

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BITraveling wasn't unusual for Jim Laabs, a 72-year-old retiree from the Midwest. As a former regional sales director, Laabs spent 65% to 70% of his time on the road in the ...

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Look out — the government seems to be banking on increased tax penalties to help pay for its spending

Have you ever been assessed a penalty or inter...

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How Much Have Social Security Claiming Ages Increased?

The brief’s key findings are: Since the mid-1990s, the average retirement age has risen by three years. The question is, to what extent has working longer translated into dela...

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SALT saga continues with high-tax state reps angling for $62k cap

The House tax committee’s draft bill to renew President Donald Trump’s tax cuts calls for increasing the state and local tax deduction to $30,000 for couples, but limits the write-off to househol...

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Russia is on pace to run out of financial reserves by this fall, which would cripple war efforts, economist says

Chan Srithaweeporn/Getty ImagesRussia could run out of liquid reserves as soon as this fall, one European economist has said.The nation's liquid reserves have dwindled to $31 billion, down from $11...

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So your near-retiree client got laid off. What now?

So far, 2025 hasn't exactly been a good year for the American worker. The latest US jobs report gave investors something to feel good about, with employers adding an unexpected 177,000 jobs in ...

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House bill calls for bigger SALT tax breaks

The House tax committee is looking to raise the cap on the state and local tax deduction (SALT) and formally adopt several of President Trump’s campaign tax promises as part of a multi-trillion-dol...

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Consumers' new spending habits show they're preparing for the worst, and the luxury market is taking the brunt of it

Retail numbers and personal care spending are up in recent months.picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty ImagesThis post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter.You ca...

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The Seed 100: The best early-stage investors of 2025

Courtesy of Ben Ling, Ann DeWitt, Meltem Demirors, Kevin Mahaffey, Alexis Ohanian, Ava Horton/BIBehind every great company, there was a prescient early investor who planted the seed that helped it...

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I founded a $100 million home decor startup during the 2008 recession. Here's my advice for starting a company in crisis.

Jenny Jing Zhu came to the US as a 26-year-old who spoke little English. She started her home design company Lush Decor amid the 2008 financial crisis.Jenny Jing ZhuJenny Jing Zhu came to the US as...

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Finance

Empower opens door to private markets in retirement plans

'What retirees need is cash flow, not income'

A millennial couple who grew their net worth to $1 million before turning 30 share the 'house-hacking' strategy that made it possible

Can you invest your time and money in a mid-career gap and still be financially secure?

Saudi-US Investment Forum: Billionaires and CEOs talk Middle East optimism and spar over who's been in Saudi Arabia the most

A retirement travel dream, deferred

Look out — the government seems to be banking on increased tax penalties to help pay for its spending

How Much Have Social Security Claiming Ages Increased?

SALT saga continues with high-tax state reps angling for $62k cap

Russia is on pace to run out of financial reserves by this fall, which would cripple war efforts, economist says

So your near-retiree client got laid off. What now?

House bill calls for bigger SALT tax breaks

Consumers' new spending habits show they're preparing for the worst, and the luxury market is taking the brunt of it

The Seed 100: The best early-stage investors of 2025

I founded a $100 million home decor startup during the 2008 recession. Here's my advice for starting a company in crisis.

The middle class is spending less on 'aspirational' luxury, and it's threatening a yearslong boom in the high-end market

Five centenarians share their secrets to a successful life and retirement: 'I refuse to think old.'

I was $55,000 in debt 2 years ago. Thanks to debt relief, I've cut more than $12,000 off that bill so far.

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Staten Island's Malliotakis signals support for $30k SALT cap

How can I ensure a neighbour with a $10 million estate is not taken advantage of?