The only workers whose 401(k) balances grew in 2022 were the Gen Z savers still decades away from retirement, according to new data from Fidelity Investments. While the average nest egg among Fidelit...
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Just 1 in 3 Americans understands this crucial component of planning smartly for retirement — and that lack of knowledge could prove very costly
Are you sure you’re ready to retire? No, really … are you sure? Although some 73% of American workers say they’re on track for a comfortable lifestyle in retirement, a recent report from Transamerica ...
‘Cash-stuffing’ has 700 million+ views on TikTok. How it can help you save more
What is cash stuffing? Getty Images/iStockphoto Thanks to a mild obsession with so-called “cash stuffing” — which has racked up more than 700 million views on TikTok — Gen Z has made an old-school mon...
A shocking number of baby boomers and Generation X plan to work past 70—or forever
Almost half of baby boomers and more than one-third of Generation X expect to work past age 70 or do not plan to retire at all, highlighting the need for backup plans in case life’s unexpected events ...
Baby boomers, Generation X expect to work past 70 — or forever
Almost half of baby boomers and more than one-third of Generation X expect to work past age 70 or do not plan to retire at all, highlighting the need for backup plans in case life’s unexpected events ...
‘We’re likely to see one of the greatest transfers of intergenerational wealth,’ says head of TIAA
For 25 years, we at MarketWatch have made retirement one of our core coverage areas. We have tried to help our readers navigate the fraught and often confusing issues surrounding saving, investing and...
Gen Z trusts this man more than Warren Buffett for financial advice — and he says this is the single best habit to adopt if you want to save money
Humphrey Yang Uncredited When asked which social media financial influencers they follow and trust, more Baby Boomers and Gen Xers chose Warren Buffett than anyone else. But for Gen Z, he only came in...
Having a Long-Term Care Plan Is Crucial. Here, 2 Hybrid Policy Types to Consider
For millions of baby boomers, Gen-Xers, and millennials who have no long-term care strategy, the pandemic has sent a message: Act now or it will cost you later. It’s a sobering task no matter your fi...
If Your Co-Workers Are ‘Quiet Quitting,’ Here’s What That Means
Not taking your job too seriously has a new name: quiet quitting. The phrase is generating millions of views on TikTok as some young professionals reject the idea of going above and beyond in their ca...
The Bear Market Has Brought ‘Fear and Uncertainty’ for Gen Z. How They’re Coping.
Ella Gupta made her first investment when she was 10. With the help of her parents, she took half the profits of her bracelet-making business and invested in the stock market. At 14, she opened a Roth...
‘The dip is your friend’: Why some advisers are telling young investors to buy stocks, despite stagflation fears roiling markets
How low can stocks go? This question has made investors nervous, as they fear one bottom after another. The answer: Pick a number. Some analysts say brace for further drops, others expect a bounce. Wa...
A larger share of younger investors say they’re not afraid to buy the dip in the pursuit of long-term gains — but there’s one big caveat
The stock market is taking on a deepening red hue as steep sell-offs continue, but a new report says some younger retail investors are seeing red meat for ‘buys.’ Fewer than two in ten people, 18%, sa...
How will boomers draw down their 401(k) balances?
Recent studies have found that past generations drew down their financial assets very slowly in retirement, leaving much of their savings untouched throughout old age. This finding always seemed obvi...
Opinion: The best retirement investment strategy Generation Z can learn from boomers
Generation Z will soon surpass millennials as the most populous generation on earth, with more than a third of the world’s population counting themselves as Gen Z. And this group is motivated to retir...
Millennials have solved the retirement crisis
Wow. It looks like millennials have totally solved the retirement crisis. And it turns out it was a lot easier than anyone realized. The solution? Cryptocurrencies, of course. A new survey of 4,000 pe...
CEO of Robinhood rival shines fresh light on what retail investors are doing. Wall Street needs to pay attention.
From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago, a newish crowd of retail investors emerged, pouring extra cash into equity markets and steering Wall Street into places they never dreamed, such ...
Opinion: Preparing for the great sunset: What you need to know if tax code provisions expire
The hot equities and housing markets have contributed to a surge in U.S. household wealth during the pandemic. According to the Federal Reserve, household wealth grew by $19 trillion to $137 trillion ...
More than one-third of Americans say they’ve never had a retirement account
Never had a retirement account? You’re not alone – 36% of American workers said they’ve never had a retirement account, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA, a new Bankrate survey found. Generation Z and ...
How to retire rich — even if you just got wiped out
The Wall Street Journal published an article over the weekend about all the millennials and Generation Z “zoomers” who have fled the markets after getting crushed in the 2022 rout. One was 25-year-old...