Retired? Here’s when you don’t have to file your taxes – and when you do

Not all seniors need to file a tax return, but others may incorrectly think they fall in this category – don’t make that mistake.  Retirement Tip of the Week: If you don’t plan to file a tax return th...

I’m 41, my partner is 50. We have $800,000 in retirement savings and make $250,000. We want to retire ASAP but know our money won’t last us our lifetimes – what can we do?

I love reading your responses to everyone’s retirement questions, but realized that I haven’t seen one that matches up closely to what I’m hoping to do. I am 41, and my partner is 50. We are both empl...

Howard Schultz Is Back as Starbucks CEO. Here’s His To-Do List.

On Monday, Howard Schultz is expected to step into a familiar role—slated to lead a town hall meeting with employees of Starbucks Corp., the coffee chain he built into a neighborhood cafe across the w...

Microsoft Loses Executive to Crypto as Talent War Heats Up

This is a big catch for the crypto sphere. Binance, the largest crypto platform in terms of trading volume, has managed to poach great talent from Microsoft  (MSFT) – Get Microsoft Corporation R...

Don’t burn bridges: Companies are welcoming back older workers

Chris Thorson, age 55, is very busy. He has a side hustle making Scandinavian knives; he’s a high school volunteer mountain bike coach in Minneapolis; and he’s board chair of the nonprofit National Ce...

Amazon Union Vote Is A Big Win For Labor Unions

Amazon employees walkout over conditions at the company’s Staten Island distribution facility in … [+] March 2020 prompting a former worker to unionize (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images...

I’m 67 and retired with $57,000 left on my mortgage and $600,000 saved for retirement — should I pay off my home now?

I am 67 years old, single and retired at 66. After taxes, I receive $3,100 per month from a pension. After taxes and my Part B Medicare payment, I receive $2,100 per month from Social Security. I have...

Why a ‘1970s-style’ inflation spiral is a growing threat, according to a major hedge fund

One of the world’s largest macro hedge funds sees a rising risk of a 1970s-type wage-price spiral, according to a Thursday news report. “This combination of high inflation, tight labour markets, and u...

Intel CEO Gelsinger’s reaps near-$180 million windfall from ‘significant magnitude’ of new-hire awards

Pat Gelsinger had a very, very good year in 2021. He started the year as VMware Inc.’s VMW, -2.00% chief executive officer, where he took in total compensation of $16.5 million during the fiscal year ...

Opinion: Social Security benefits should not be cut

The American Academy of Actuaries — a group of usually sober and sensible people — recently issued a brief making the case for “Raising the Social Security Retirement Age.”     Their argument is strai...

You could be getting the wrong Social Security benefit check – here’s how to fix it

Want to get the most out of your Social Security retirement benefits? Make sure your work history and statements are correct.  Retirement Tip of the Week: Look over your Social Security statements to ...

Amazon, Starbucks workers push for unions after Covid upended labor market

Workers stand in line to cast ballots for a union election at Amazon’s JFK8 distribution center, in the Staten Island borough of New York City, U.S. March 25, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Th...

How to Plan for Part-Time Retirement

Phased retirement arrangements might be a good fit for older employees who want to scale back on work but aren’t yet ready to leave for good.  “It requires some planning,” said Elliot Dole, an adviser...

What happens when the kids leave home?

A key part of your retirement financial plan may be based on a faulty assumption. I’m referring to whether you’ll save and invest more for your retirement after your children become financially indepe...

Tight March labor report could lead Fed to a 50-basis point rate hike

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday warned that a 50-basis point rate hike could be coming if the March labor report set to be released next Friday reveals a tighter-than-ever job market. “I fear ...

Many companies are enriching their retirement benefits

Workers may be in for a treat – some companies plan to boost their retirement benefits in the next few years, as they look to hire and retain talent, according to a new survey.  U.S. employers are imp...

FAA Official Testifies Former Boeing Pilot Lied About 737 MAX

FORT WORTH, Texas—A Federal Aviation Administration training specialist said a former Boeing Co. BA -3.59% pilot lied to her about how a 737 MAX flight-control system worked before two of the jets cra...

China’s Big Tech Firms Are Axing Thousands of Workers

BEIJING—China’s biggest tech companies are conducting large-scale layoffs this year as they deal with an economic slowdown and Beijing’s regulatory pressure. Tencent Holdings Ltd. TCEHY -7.14% , opera...

Will the Fed rate increase mean higher interest on your savings and not using your travel card rewards may not be such a bad thing

Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Weekend reads: There’s a recession warning as the Federal Reserve fights inflation Also, value stocks, the wild market for crude oil and a U.S. compan...

France is considering raising its retirement age to 65

French workers may see their legal retirement age jump from 62 to 65 if President Emmanuel Macron gets his way.  Macron, who is running for reelection, said the move is a natural progression. “We are ...

My wife and I are in our 50s with $300,000 in a 401(k) and $700,000 in a pension. I can’t work much longer and am ‘embarrassed’ we didn’t prepare better. Will we be able to ‘live a simple life’ in retirement?

I’m 53 years old, a registered nurse and planning to retire at 58. I am married, my wife is two years older than I am and she plans to retire at 62. We have a good marriage and friendship. We have thr...

‘Where should I live and what am I going to do?’ Retirement advice we’re not getting from financial advisers

Retirement is one of the Top 10 most stressful life events, according to the psychiatrists Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe. As someone who recently began unretirement (or semiretirement), I concur. But...

Labor Challenges Will Pass, Profits Will Stay

Healthcare business concept, Medical examination and growth graph data of business on tablet with … [+] doctor’s health report clipboard on background. getty I first made Universal Health ...

Women in low-paying jobs are losing billions as U.S. gender pay gap persists, Labor Department says

Women rally to demand equal pay for women and an end to the wage gap . Creative Touch Imaging Ltd. | NurPhoto | Getty Images Women in low-paying industries, particularly Black and Hispanic women, are ...

Warren Buffett Runs Berkshire Hathaway Like It’s the 1960s.

In some important respects, CEO Warren Buffett runs Berkshire Hathaway like it’s the 1960s, when he took control of the company. CEO and board pay remain at 1960s levels. Top executives are paid entir...

US Labor Department Urges Caution over Crypto Investment in 401k Retirement Plans

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Friday warned employers and retirement plan providers to “exercise extreme care” before they consider cryptocurrency into their investment option for plan partici...

U.S. Labor Department ‘is right’ about 401(k) warning

The recent U.S. Labor Department (DOL) warning to fiduciaries who offer cryptocurrency investments inside 401(k) plans makes sense, one crypto executive told Yahoo Finance. “I think that the Departmen...

Home Run Derby To Break Ties In All-Star Game; Mid-Game Concert Possible With MLB Labor Deal

Could a home run derby break ties in the MLB All-Star Game? The league and players have agreed to … [+] explore the possibility. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos v...

Biden’s Labor Department Has Big Worries About Crypto In 401(k)s

Business And Finance Concept Of 401k Investments Growing In Equity Do To A Bull Market Trend getty The U.S. Department of Labor came out this week with an unusually strong warning about cryptocurrenci...

The US Labor Department Sounds Stern Warnings Against Including Cryptocurrencies In Retirement Funds ⋆ ZyCrypto

Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp The US Labor Department cautions firms about adding crypto to 401(k) plan options.  Concerns surrounding the volatile nature of the asset as well as ...