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Great advice if you have a podcast, love doing it, and just have to show up. Not everyone loves their job enough to want to do it forever. — Dave W Plummer (@davepl1968) May 12, 2026
Order boosts access to 401k and IRA accounts for more workers.. President called participation numbers “incredible”.. Some wonder whether this quietly channels more household money into markets while easing long term pressure on government programs.. President Trump signed an EO …
Here are the main confirmed ones: Gen. Randy George — Army Chief of Staff (fired April 2026) Gen. David Hodne — Army Transformation Command Maj. Gen. William Green Jr. — Army Chief of Chaplains Gen. C.Q. Brown — former Joint …
By Peter Reagan If there is one thing that the CEO of the fifth largest bank in the world should know something about, it’s what is going on in the economy. Not the numbers in government reports that don’t connect to the …
While everyone is watching missiles flying across the Middle East and oil prices surging toward $100 a barrel, something extremely troubling is happening inside the financial system that directly affects retirement savings across the United States. A $33 billion private …
RECORD 401(k) WITHDRAWALS SIGNAL FINANCIAL STRAIN A record share of Americans are tapping retirement savings as financial pressure rises. In 2025, 6% of workers with plans run by Vanguard Group made hardship withdrawals—up from 4.8% in 2024 and about 2% …
Officials in the Swiss canton of Zurich are backing a proposal that would mandate tolerance of so-called “assisted suicide” across retirement and nursing homes, according to reporting from Swissinfo. https://t.co/yBFqD95IID — “Sudden And Unexpected” (@toobaffled) February 15, 2026 Switzerland’s largest …
I know no one who owns 5, 10, 12 homes. Certainly not my parents. Nor I and my husband. This guy does not operate in reality. — Brenda Frost 🇺🇸🐮 (@BrendaFrost18) February 8, 2026
Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) is retiring, he announced Tuesday in a post on social media, becoming the latest House Republican to call it quits ahead of what is expected to be a punishing midterm election year for the party in …
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., announced Friday that she won’t seek re-election next year, saying that “I do not have six more years in me.” “Deciding not to run for re-election does represent a change of heart for me, but in …
The Congress during President Donald Trump’s final two years in office will look a lot different than the current one. House lawmakers are resigning from Congress at a record rate with 40 members — roughly 10% — passing on running …
It won’t come as any surprise to learn that millions of Americans are trying to put money away for retirement, with varying degrees of success. Unfortunately, the number of people behind is shockingly high, putting millions at risk of not enjoying their …
Living longer sounds like a blessing – until it quietly shifts into an expectation to work longer, too. Bill Gates says new Alzheimer’s tests could keep people on the job into their 90s. But most Americans already retire years early, …
BREAKING: Nyc fire commissioner to resign after Mamdani win. — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) November 5, 2025 After 37 years in NYC, George Santos says he’s leaving, blaming Mamdani’s victory: “I survived Blasio, Cuomo, Adams… now it’s time to go.” @MrSantosNY …
Wealth and mortality in retirement have now been quantified. People making over $120,000 in retirement live an average of 9 years longer. pic.twitter.com/ucyskNPOgP — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) October 8, 2025 Access to better healthcare is my guess. Better foods. Etc …
Germany isn’t reforming its pension system. It’s tearing it down. The plan to raise the retirement age to seventy-three isn’t a small policy tweak. It’s a public admission that the deal between the people and the state is over. Chancellor …
“After months of denying it, the Trump Administration is finally admitting what we suspected all along. They are planning on raising the retirement age. For every year you raise the age, that is a 7 percent cut in benefits. As …
A significant share of Americans believe they may never retire, with 43 percent admitting they see themselves working until death, financial services company WalletHub said in a Sept. 2 survey. “50 percent of people don’t think it’s realistic for the …
Trump signed the executive order. Bitcoin and crypto can now flow into 401(k)s. Trillions unlocked for retirement accounts. This is sold as innovation but could become the biggest risk shift in decades. “President Donald Trump officially signed a landmark executive …
JUST IN: Trump signs executive order Thursday to allow crypto, private equity, and alt assets in 401(k)s. “President Donald Trump will sign an executive order… directing the Labor Department to clear a path for cryptocurrency, private equity, and other alternative …
Canada is so fucking fucked. Imagine calling someone's home a retirement plan. What the fuck is wrong with them https://t.co/4t7uXgjD2U — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) May 16, 2025
What happens when healthcare costs rise… but your safety net shrinks? Millions of retirees could face tough choices if Medicaid cuts move forward. Here’s what you need to know – and how to protect yourself… By Peter Reagan There’s an …
The average American needs $1.26 million to retire comfortably – but most have saved only a fraction of that. Inflation isn’t going away, Social Security won’t be enough, and the future will favor those who plan wisely – here’s how… …
In America today, a government worker can retire at age fifty and collect ninety percent of their base salary for life. This is not some rare fantasy. It is reality for many career federal, state, and local employees, especially those …
Investors have been making moves. Trading in 401(k) accounts recently surged to more than four times the usual level, signaling a wave of financial anxiety or strategic repositioning. This kind of activity doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s a response …
Why fix the problem when you can just make it someone else’s problem? pic.twitter.com/LTx21Lm35a — Politickle (@PolitickleNews) March 23, 2025
When saving for retirement, we all have a goal in mind. A magic number that means we can spend our golden years in comfort. Today, we explain why that magic number keeps going up – and why your own savings …
Are you ready for retirement? Probably not – and the younger you are, the less ready you are. That’s to be expected, of course – the younger you are, the more time you have to prepare. Unfortunately, there’s an often-overlooked …
Retail investors in target retirement funds faced higher tax liabilities as a result, the SEC said Vanguard agreed to pay $106.4 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday to settle charges for “misleading statements” connected to its target retirement …
by Michael We are facing an unprecedented retirement crisis in this nation. Millions upon millions of Baby Boomers are retiring, and most of them are struggling. In fact, it has been estimated that 80 percent of our retirees are either struggling right …