Drop in U.S. birth rates amid Covid-19 could have lasting economic impact
As Covid-19 upended so many lives, women opted to delay having children. Lower birth rates could have a lasting economic impact, including Social Security and retirement.
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These budget basics can help you refresh your spending plan
You may need to refresh your budget as the seasons change. Here's some basic steps you can take to update your spending plan.
Plastic Policemen: Credit-card firms are becoming reluctant regulators of the web
The Economist Oct 10, 2021 From sex to free speech, what goes online is increasingly up to financial companies WHO SHOULD police the internet? For some...
More than 12% of Hispanic households don't have a bank account. Here's why that can cost big bucks
The number of unbanked Americans is at an all-time low, but the Covid-19 pandemic may push those numbers back up, the FDIC said.
These are health insurance options if you're fired for refusing to get a Covid vaccine
Workers fired for refusing to comply with an employer's Covid vaccine requirement have a few options to replace workplace health insurance.
Pandemic has disrupted retirement plans for 35% of Americans, study finds
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a financial boon or bust for many Americans. Now, those affects are changing how soon they expect to retire.
Canadian Regulators Bringing the Canadian Crypto Sector to Heel
Investment Executive James Langton Oct 12, 2021 In late September, regulators took another step toward bringing the crypto sector to heel. A joint notice from the...
2021 McKinsey Global Payments Report
McKinsey Company Philip Bruno, Olivier Denecker, and Marc Niederkorn Oct 7, 2021 Undoubtedly, 2020 was a tumultuous year on many levels. Payments was no exception—the sector...
17.5 million Americans leave 'free' retirement plan money on the table, survey finds
If you have a 401(k) plan at work, experts always recommend contributing at least enough to get the company match.
To raise successful children, teach them about economics, education expert says
October marks the first-ever Economics Education Month. Here is what you can do to help your kids become more informed.
Op-ed: Here's how to 'bullet-proof' your portfolio
Amid inflation, rising interest rates and government spending, it's imperative investors protect their portfolios. Here's how to "bullet-proof" them.
Women investors are still outperforming men, study finds
Women investors are still outperforming their male counterparts, according to a study from Fidelity. But the findings also show where women need to improve.
Now that your student loan was forgiven, here's what experts say you should do next
The Biden administration has erased the student debt of more than 450,000 people, and more relief may be coming. Here's what borrowers' next steps should be.
Here are some steps to rebuild your retirement savings plan after being unemployed
Being out of the workforce for an extended period can mean you retire with much less than you anticipated. Here's how to rebuild savings after being...
Here’s what to know about 2021 required minimum withdrawals from retirement accounts
After being waived for 2020, required minimum withdrawals, or RMDs, are again in force for 2021.