How to protect personal information, as data breaches hit a new high
Fertnig | E+ | Getty Images It’s the letter most consumers dread receiving — the notification that your personal information has been involved in a data breach. About 80% of respondents to a new survey said they received at least one data breach notice in the prior 12 months, according to the Identity Theft Resource […]
The Average American’s 401(k) Balance May Surprise You. Here’s How to Beat It.
Last year, the National Institute on Retirement Security reported that 79% of Americans feel there’s a broad retirement crisis. And 55% said they’re worried they’ll never achieve financial security once their careers come to an end. A big reason so many people have a bleak outlook on retirement is that they lack savings for that […]
How to create a plan
Even as a record number of Americans are reaching retirement age, many adults have not considered the impact that inflation and Social Security benefits will have on their financial future. A new global survey by Prudential found 89% of wealthy U.S. adults polled said they are confident they’d be able to cover essential costs in […]
Americans over 60 are a top target for imposter scammers — how to guard against 6 common types of this fraud
Did the IRS call you out of the blue and threaten legal action? It wasn’t the tax man — more likely it was an imposter scam. It’s a type of fraud that’s become increasingly more common. “An imposter scam is when a scammer lies and pretends to be someone they’re not to trick you into […]
How to maximize retirement savings for longer lives
An increase in life expectancy is bringing new challenges — and opportunities — for retirement planning. “You have to be able to plan for retirement that will last for potentially 30 years,” says Rita Assaf, vice president of retirement planning at Fidelity Investments. Assaf advises saving at least 10 times your final salary by age […]
How to maximize retirement savings for longer lives
An increase in life expectancy is bringing new challenges — and opportunities — for retirement planning. “You have to be able to plan for retirement that will last for potentially 30 years,” says Rita Assaf, vice president of retirement planning at Fidelity Investments. Assaf advises saving at least 10 times your final salary by age […]
How to maximize retirement savings for longer lives
An increase in life expectancy is bringing new challenges — and opportunities — for retirement planning. “You have to be able to plan for retirement that will last for potentially 30 years,” says Rita Assaf, vice president of retirement planning at Fidelity Investments. Assaf advises saving at least 10 times your final salary by age […]
The biggest retirement regrets — and how to avoid them
Listen and subscribe to Decoding Retirement on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. If given the opportunity to do things over, many retirees say they would’ve made financial decisions differently. According to research by Olivia Mitchell, a Wharton professor and executive director of the Pension Research Council, a majority of the […]
How to get your Social Security benefit estimate
Klaus Vedfelt | Getty Images For most retirees, Social Security benefits is a major source of income. Yet, just 11% of Americans who aren’t retired say they know exactly how much benefits they stand to receive, according to new research from the National Institute on Retirement Security. At the same time, 24% are “not very […]
How to set an annual budget
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email In 2023, 40% of Americans said they don’t make New Year’s money resolutions and 68% said they have no written financial plan at any point in the year. But having a budget and an awareness of exactly how much is coming in […]