Andreswd | E+ | Getty ImagesMedicare beneficiaries have until Dec. 7 to change their Medicare health and prescription drug coverage for the coming year through open annual enrollment.This year, there's even more reason to pay attention, as financial assistance for prescription drug coverage is set to expand starting Jan....
To be sure, women in corporate America have come along way in the last decade.While the overall gender pay gap has not changed much, it has narrowed among top executives. And, for the first time ever, women CEOs make up more than 10% among Fortune 500 companies.But CEOs are...
larryhw | iStock / 360 | Getty ImagesThe annual rate for newly bought Series I bonds could top 5% in November — and there are several things to consider before adding more to your portfolio, experts say. November's rate for new purchases could be higher than the current 4.3% interest...
The floor of the New York Stock Exchange.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesAugust and September are historically the worst months for stocks. That was the case this year, as the S&P 500 index fell 6.5% over that span.Much of the time, however, the rest of the year can provide a...
Peter Cade | Stone | Getty ImagesPlenty of people feel like they are behind on their retirement savings. But what exactly does "behind" mean?More than half, 56%, of American adults in the workforce say they are behind where they should be when it comes to saving for their retirement,...
Cravetiger | Moment | Getty ImagesThe 60/40 portfolio — a cornerstone strategy for the average investor — has been stressed by the pandemic-era economy and market dynamics.However, "the 60/40 portfolio certainly isn't dead," Holly Newman Kroft, managing director and senior wealth advisor at asset manager Neuberger Berman, said Thursday...
Ethan Hawke sits with Winona Ryder in a scene from the film 'Reality Bites', 1994.Universal Pictures | Moviepix | Getty ImagesAs Generation X knows all too well, "reality bites" — to quote the iconic 1994 film of the same name.Most Gen Xers — roughly defined as those born between...
Jozef Polc / 500Px | 500Px Plus | Getty ImagesSocial Security beneficiaries will see a 3.2% boost to their benefits in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced on Thursday. The annual cost-of-living adjustment for 2024 will affect more than 71 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries. These...
Demonstrators call for immigration reform near the White House on Feb. 14, 2022.Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty ImagesAs the U.S. fertility rate continues to fall, there are growing concerns about the long-term economic impact: A smaller population means less tax revenue, which could reduce funding for programs such...
Eleganza | E+ | Getty ImagesAbout half of holiday shoppers have already started making purchases or plan to begin by Halloween, according to a recent Bankrate survey. Most of them will use credit cards to pay for at least some of their purchases, the survey shows."A couple of years...