Budget Battles
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A Disappointing Jobs Report Tees Up Fed Rate Cuts
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Trump Backs Elon Musk’s Plan for ‘Drastic’ Government Reform
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Trump’s Tax Proposals Would Cost a Staggering $10.5 Trillion
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Harris Prepares New Tax Breaks for Small Businesses
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Harris Faces Her Next Big Test
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Harris Launches Ad Blitz Hitting Trump Over Project 2025
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Trump Economic Plans Would Cost More Than $4 Trillion: Analysis
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How Employers Are Responding to the Demands of an Aging Society
By Michael Hodin, The Fiscal TimesIt’s official: In America, land of opportunity and home of enterprise and innovation, employers large and small understand that we Americans want to work well into what used to be our “retirement...
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How Much Money Do You Need to Be Wealthy? Here’s What Most People Say
Americans’ collective net worth has risen in recent years, thanks to a healthy stock market and steadily increasing home values, but most people think they need a lot more money to feel financially...
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The Simple Reason Americans Aren’t Saving Enough for Retirement
Most Americans know that they’re not saving enough for retirement, according to a new survey by Lincoln Financial Group, but they have a simple explanation for falling short.
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The Biggest Regret for People Approaching Retirement
Retirement may feel too far away to worry about yet, but putting off saving for retirement could make your golden years a lot more stressful.
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Your Dream Retirement Home
By Janna HerronWhile a big move is always a challenge, making such a serious change in retirement comes with unique challenges and pitfalls. Before putting your home on the market as you start your retirement life...
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How Infrastructure Can Pay Off for an Aging Society
By Michael Hodin, The Fiscal TimesMany analysts are calling for updates for our 20th century highways, bridges and tunnels, which are necessary to be sure. But we also need to consider a 21st century approach to infrastructure that...
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Relocating for Retirement? 5 Factors to Consider
By Janna HerronMany retirees dream of starting over in a new city or state after they stop working. Maybe they want to move somewhere warmer, or to a place that has more restaurants and cultural events. Either way...
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Is Our Low Home Ownership Rate a Risk to Americans’ Retirement?
Paying a mortgage represents a form of forced savings, as homeowners build equity over the long term.
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Even the Super-Rich Are Worried About Retirement
If you think having more money would allay your retirement concerns, you might be surprised at the findings of a new survey of the wealthiest Americans. The survey by Spectrem Group, a Chicago-area...
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Falling Short on Retirement Savings? Here’s How Most People Plan to Catch Up
More than half of workers are currently saving for retirement, but many of them acknowledge that they’re not saving enough to feel secure in their ability to retire comfortably. A new survey from the...
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Building Better Products for an Aging Population – and Reaping the Rewards
By Michael Hodin, The Fiscal TimesCompanies are re-design products and shifting marketing strategies to retain current customers and find new ones in the growing 55+ demographic.
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Putting Wall Street First: GOP Attacks Plan to Help Millions Save for Retirement
By David DayenRepublicans profess to believe in state’s rights. In their view, states ought to use their laboratories of democracy to experiment on policy with limited federal interference
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The 10 States With the Most Unclaimed Pension Money
By Erik Sherman, The Fiscal TimesMillions of dollars in unclaimed pension money are owed to tens of thousands of Americans, according to the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC), a federal agency that protects Americans’...
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The Government Is Holding Millions in Unclaimed Retirement Money
By Erik Sherman, The Fiscal TimesWhen you’re saving for retirement, every bit can help — even if it’s a windfall from an unclaimed source. One person in Texas, for example, is owed $395,000 from the federal government. It's not an...
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Thanks to Boomers, This Housing Sector Is Hot
Here’s one reason that builders may not be constructing the starter homes that have remained elusive for many millennial buyers: They’re focused on their parents.