Retirement

In a letter to investors, Larry Fink, who is CEO of the massive investment firm Blackrock, warned that retirement “is a much harder proposition than it was 30 years ago. And it’ll be a much harder proposition 30 years from now.” One reason, he says: “As a society, we focus a tremendous amount of energy

There is a right and wrong age when it comes to filing for Social Security benefits. The key to determining the right age for you is accurately analyzing your situation, understanding all your claiming options, and deciding which strategy is the best for you in relation to your overall financial planning. Never make this decision

The Federal Reserve recently released new household data in two related data sources that tell an encouraging story about household wealth and its distribution. Household wealth has substantially increased during the pandemic – from December 2019 to December 2023. All income groups have seen similar rates of change in their wealth. Those gains reflect broad

John Bogle once said index funds would never compromise more than half of the total mutual fund market. That was years ago. Morningstar MORN recently reported the total value of passively managed funds has surpassed actively managed mutual fund assets. Some are expecting index funds to top 70% of total mutual fund assets within the

John Bogle once said index funds would never compromise more than half of the total mutual fund market. That was years ago. Morningstar MORN recently reported the total value of passively managed funds has surpassed actively managed mutual fund assets. Some are expecting index funds to top 70% of total mutual fund assets within the

My friend and occasional sparring partner Teresa Ghilarducci Tweeted out her most recent op-ed with the subtitle, “Andrew Biggs is wrong about America’s retirement crisis.” As long as they spell your name right, I guess. If only it were so, for Teresa’s sake and for the Senator her op-ed defends, Vermont’s Bernie Sanders. Because it

When a billionaire corporate executive and Senator Bernie Sanders agree on something, it’s worth paying attention. If they had a cozy lunch, there would be more dessert forks than pitched forks. In public, both Sanders and BlackRock BLK CEO Larry Fink agree — America is facing an increasingly urgent “retirement crisis” that must be addressed

As the owner of one of the leading companies that moves household goods to Mexico, in addition to being asked about the procedure for importing household goods, I get asked all sorts of questions about what it’s like to live in Mexico, such as: What’s the weather like? Answer: Hot at the beach in the

I was 49 the first time I retired. After nearly 25 years in practice, I turned in my fountain pen at my law firm. Two years later, I retired again when I sold an online business I had built on the side. I retired a third time in 2020 as the Founding Editor of Forbes

The one consistency in the US labor market has become burnout. Between long hours, uncertain financial futures and a general lack of resources, workers of all ilk show signs that they’re tired. In self-employment, the threat can become even greater since you’re managing both the business and often creating the income flow through the work