Reaching your 50s usually means your peak earning years are arriving. It is also the perfect time to check your retirement progress. According to the latest How American Saves report from Vanguard, the average 401(k) balance for participants aged 55 to 64 is $271,320. A benchmark like that can either make you feel incredibly secure … Read more
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Boldin. When most people think about financial planning, they think in terms of spreadsheets: contributions, returns, withdrawals, risk, and tax brackets. But the most powerful part of a financial plan isn’t built in Excel — it’s built in the imagination and in the answers you give to a … Read more
U.S. consumer confidence rebounded more than expected in February amid an improvement in households’ perceptions of the labor market, a survey showed on Tuesday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index increased 2.2 points to 91.2 this month. Data for January was revised higher to show the index at 89.0 instead of 84.5, which … Read more
Consumers expecting a drop in prices after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the White House’s emergency tariffs are likely to be disappointed, as businesses plan to use any relief to offset elevated costs and gird themselves to chase refunds. The top U.S. court’s ruling last week was a big win for the more than … Read more
U.S. stocks rebounded on Tuesday, led by recovering technology shares as investors assessed Anthropic’s announcement of new AI tools and weighed President Donald Trump’s shifting stance on trade tariffs. Anthropic announced several new plug-ins targeting industries such as investment banking and HR, weeks after its earlier releases stoked a selloff in traditional software stocks. Several … Read more
Romance is a lovely thing but not when an online love connection is about to nab you for $3,000 — or much, much more. As much as anyone would like to find a sweetie on a dating app, Instagram or Facebook, the risk remains very real that you could hook up with a scammer who … Read more
The weight-loss drugs that kicked off America’s GLP-1 craze are about to get a lot less expensive, though only certain customers will notice the savings. Novo Nordisk said it will slash list prices of the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss medications Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy to $675 for a one-month supply effective Jan. 1, 2027. All … Read more
McDonald’s has something big coming to its menu in March: the Big Arch. The Big Arch burger, which has already available in other international markets, becomes available in the United States for a limited time starting Tuesday, March 3. The burger has gotten a lot of attention for its size – it has two quarter … Read more
More Americans are reaching their 50s and 60s with credit card balances still in tow. Total household balances reached historic highs at the end of 2025. Credit card debt in the U.S. alone accounts for $1.28 trillion. High interest rates can quickly turn a manageable balance into a long-term drain. Younger generations often grab the … Read more