Finance

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Retirement Health Costs Can Be Far Higher Than Expected

Many retirees may be underestimating one of the biggest financial pressures they will face later in life: health care. Even with Medicare in place, the total cost of premiums, out-of-pocket expenses and prescription drugs can add up to hundreds of thousands of
April 15, 2026
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Fink renews pressure for a Social Security reset

Larry Fink has once again stepped into one of the most politically sensitive economic debates in the United States, warning that Social Security can no longer avoid a serious overhaul. In his latest annual letter to investors, the BlackRock chief described the
April 10, 2026
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Retirement Target Climbs as Americans Reassess the Math

Americans are raising their expectations for how much money they will need to retire, a shift that says as much about today’s economic unease as it does about tomorrow’s financial planning. According to Northwestern Mutual’s 2026 Planning and Progress study, U.S. adults
April 7, 2026
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Retirement Target Climbs as Savings Lag Behind

Americans now believe they need $1.46 million to retire with a reasonable degree of financial comfort, according to new research from Northwestern Mutual, a sharp increase that highlights how deeply inflation and economic uncertainty continue to shape personal financial expectations. The figure,
April 2, 2026
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New plan would cap six-figure Social Security payouts

Proposal would limit top payouts as pressure builds to fix the program A new proposal is pushing an awkward question into the center of the Social Security debate: should some of the wealthiest retirees keep receiving six-figure annual benefits from a program
March 26, 2026
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Retirement is becoming a phased transition

Fidelity study shows Americans moving beyond the old stop-work model Americans are increasingly moving away from the traditional idea of retirement as a single fixed endpoint and are instead treating it as a gradual transition shaped by work, flexibility and financial necessity.
March 20, 2026
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Private Assets Falter at Top Canadian Pensions

Listed markets mask weakness in buyout portfolios The contrast inside Canada’s largest pension funds has become harder to ignore. While public equities helped lift overall portfolio returns in 2025, several of the country’s biggest retirement investors reported notably weak results in private
March 17, 2026
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How to Set a 2030 Retirement Number

Most people get stuck on the wrong question about retirement: “What’s the right amount to save?” The better question is, “What income do I want when I stop working, and where will it come from?” If you’re aiming to retire in 2030,
March 11, 2026
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401(k) balances rose in 2025 as millionaire ranks grew

Market gains lifted accounts despite repeated swings Retirement savers ended 2025 with larger balances even after a year marked by sharp market pullbacks and rapid rebounds. The average 401(k) balance rose 11% to $146,100 by year-end, according to a new report from
March 6, 2026
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