Budget Battles
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‘A Good Day for America’: Biden Signs $95 Billion Foreign Aid Bill
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Senate Advances $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package
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GOP Infighting Continues as Senate Heads for Aid Vote
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News Alert: House Approves $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
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Dems Help Save Johnson's Aid Package for Israel, Ukraine
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Johnson Rejects a Plan to Save His Speakership
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Johnson Defies Hardliners, Pushes Ahead With Foreign Aid Plan
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How Employers Are Responding to the Demands of an Aging Society
By Michael Hodin, The Fiscal TimesIt’s official: In America, land of opportunity and home of enterprise and innovation, employers large and small understand that we Americans want to work well into what used to be our “retirement...
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How Much Money Do You Need to Be Wealthy? Here’s What Most People Say
Americans’ collective net worth has risen in recent years, thanks to a healthy stock market and steadily increasing home values, but most people think they need a lot more money to feel financially...
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The Simple Reason Americans Aren’t Saving Enough for Retirement
Most Americans know that they’re not saving enough for retirement, according to a new survey by Lincoln Financial Group, but they have a simple explanation for falling short.
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The Biggest Regret for People Approaching Retirement
Retirement may feel too far away to worry about yet, but putting off saving for retirement could make your golden years a lot more stressful.
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Your Dream Retirement Home
By Janna HerronWhile a big move is always a challenge, making such a serious change in retirement comes with unique challenges and pitfalls. Before putting your home on the market as you start your retirement life...
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How Infrastructure Can Pay Off for an Aging Society
By Michael Hodin, The Fiscal TimesMany analysts are calling for updates for our 20th century highways, bridges and tunnels, which are necessary to be sure. But we also need to consider a 21st century approach to infrastructure that...
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Relocating for Retirement? 5 Factors to Consider
By Janna HerronMany retirees dream of starting over in a new city or state after they stop working. Maybe they want to move somewhere warmer, or to a place that has more restaurants and cultural events. Either way...
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Is Our Low Home Ownership Rate a Risk to Americans’ Retirement?
Paying a mortgage represents a form of forced savings, as homeowners build equity over the long term.
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Even the Super-Rich Are Worried About Retirement
If you think having more money would allay your retirement concerns, you might be surprised at the findings of a new survey of the wealthiest Americans. The survey by Spectrem Group, a Chicago-area...
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Falling Short on Retirement Savings? Here’s How Most People Plan to Catch Up
More than half of workers are currently saving for retirement, but many of them acknowledge that they’re not saving enough to feel secure in their ability to retire comfortably. A new survey from the...
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A Single Woman's Guide to Retirement Planning
When it comes to retirement planning, women start out at a disadvantage thanks to an earnings gap that creates disparities in everything from Social Security to 401(k) balances. Women also live an...
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Solving the Retirement Crisis: What the US Can Learn From the Rest of the World
By Suman BhattacharyyaNearly half of American families have no retirement savings at all, the Economic Policy Institute reported in March. As the share of Americans aged 65 or over is expected to double by 2060, the...
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6 Brexit Lessons for Your Retirement Nest Egg
By Suman BhattacharyyaWhen a majority of Britons voted to leave the EU last week, it set off a wild ride for global stock markets. Investors worldwide lost $3 trillion over two days before recovering $2 trillion over the...
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3 Things Millennials Are Getting Right About Retirement
Turns out the YOLO generation knows that you only get one chance at saving for retirement, too. A new report from Wells Fargo shows that while all generations still have room for improvement,...
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Why You Should Save for Health Care the Way You Save for Retirement
By Jason Notte, MainStreetShould you save for health care the way you save for retirement? Well, the folks selling flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement arrangements and other such products wish you would. Alegeus...