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Private Equity Will Never Be the Same. 401(k)s Are the Golden Goose.

Buffett Stock Buys Say Plenty About the Stock Market. Why His Inaction Says More.

Buffett Stock Buys Say Plenty About the Stock Market. Why His Inaction Says More.

Trump’s Putin meeting crucial for oil prices, Berkshire Hathaway’s mystery solved, the case for rate cuts, and more news to start your day.

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Retiring Early? Prepare for Higher Healthcare Premiums.

Retiring Early? Prepare for Higher Healthcare Premiums.

Health insurers are requesting the largest monthly premium increases in more than five years

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Social Security Is 90 Years Old. Trump Just Weighed In.

Social Security Is 90 Years Old. Trump Just Weighed In.

The president celebrated his administration’s commitment to the program even as it remains in dire need of a fix.

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What’s a ‘Safe’ Savings Withdrawal Rate? It May Be More Than You Think.

What’s a ‘Safe’ Savings Withdrawal Rate? It May Be More Than You Think.

The inventor of the “4% rule” has revised his math. What to know about giving yourself a pay hike.

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Buffett Shows Value of Working Past 65. That’s When He Really Got Rich.

Buffett Shows Value of Working Past 65. That’s When He Really Got Rich.

The Berkshire Hathaway CEO, who turns 95 at the end of August, has created almost 95% of his current wealth over the past 30 years.

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You May Need Medicaid for Long-Term Care. How to Move Your Assets.

You May Need Medicaid for Long-Term Care. How to Move Your Assets.

For many people nearing retirement, Medicaid planning will be a component of their long-term care.

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Private Equity Is Knocking on the Door of Americans’ Retirement Funds. Don’t Let It In.

Private Equity Is Knocking on the Door of Americans’ Retirement Funds. Don’t Let It In.

Private equity has no place as a default investment for most workers, Joshua Hemmert writes in a guest commentary.

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Alts in 401(k)s? Why Advisors Have Mixed Feelings

Alts in 401(k)s? Why Advisors Have Mixed Feelings

401(k) participants could soon have access to everything from private equity to crypto.

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Crypto, P/E, and More Are Coming to 401(k)s. What Could Go Wrong?

Crypto, P/E, and More Are Coming to 401(k)s. What Could Go Wrong?

Proceed with caution, financial experts advise.

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Trump Signs Executive Order Allowing Private Equity and Crypto Into 401(k)s

Trump Signs Executive Order Allowing Private Equity and Crypto Into 401(k)s

The move is a major win for investment managers and digital-assets companie

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Cash’s Heyday Is Coming to an End. What to Do Next.

Cash’s Heyday Is Coming to an End. What to Do Next.

Retirees should consider locking in higher yields on cash and bonds while they still can.

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Gut Health Isn’t Just About Your Gut. It’s About Your Whole Body.

Gut Health Isn’t Just About Your Gut. It’s About Your Whole Body.

Bacteria help digest food, produce essential nutrients, and fight cancer and heart disease.

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Are Trump Accounts a ‘Back Door’ to Privatizing Social Security?

Are Trump Accounts a ‘Back Door’ to Privatizing Social Security?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his comments about Trump accounts acting as a back door to privatizing Social Security were misinterpreted.

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Inflation Has Savers Feeling Less Secure About Retirement: Schwab

Inflation Has Savers Feeling Less Secure About Retirement: Schwab

A new survey from Schwab finds that fewer savers are taking hardship deposits or loans from their retirement accounts. Vanguard data tell a different story.

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The Healthcare Tab for Retirees Keeps Growing. How to Prepare.

The Healthcare Tab for Retirees Keeps Growing. How to Prepare.

Retirees might spend more than $172,000 on healthcare, Fidelity estimates. How to ease the sting.

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The Case for Taking Mini-Retirements Along the Way in Your Career

The Case for Taking Mini-Retirements Along the Way in Your Career

Some workers find they benefit from taking a few months off from work periodically before plunging back in.

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Senior Scams Are More Sophisticated Than Ever. How to Protect People You Care About.

Senior Scams Are More Sophisticated Than Ever. How to Protect People You Care About.

Age-old financial scams have become digitized, putting seniors at greater risk, says Adam Frank, head of wealth planning and advice at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.

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Annuities Are Coming in New Shapes and Sizes. Here Are the 100 Best Ones.

Annuities Are Coming in New Shapes and Sizes. Here Are the 100 Best Ones.

Annuities are often complicated, with confusing fee structures, but certain ones can make sense for a portion of your retirement portfolio.

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Sen. Bill Cassidy Explains His Plan to Fix ‘Mostly Dead’ Social Security. Plus, the Big Beautiful Bill and RFK Jr.

Sen. Bill Cassidy Explains His Plan to Fix ‘Mostly Dead’ Social Security. Plus, the Big Beautiful Bill and RFK Jr.

Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, has a proposal to touch what is known as the third rail of American politics: Social Security.

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