Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty Images Employers are increasingly putting retirement savings on autopilot for their workers. About 62% of businesses with a 401(k) plan used automatic enrollment in 2020, up from 60% the year prior and 46% a decade ago, according to the Plan Sponsor Council of America, a trade group. This feature
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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Farr, Miller & Washington is a “buy-to-hold” investment manager, which means we make each investment with the intent to hold the position for a period of
FatCamera | E+ | Getty Images Open enrollment for the public health insurance marketplace lasts a month longer than usual this year — which means there’s still time to get coverage. Through Jan. 15 — unless your state has a different closing date — you and your family can sign up for a plan through
You’ve likely seen the “same old” New Year’s resolutions pop up from year to year for pre-retirees and retirees: save more, spend less, downsize, declutter, and so on. While adopting these resolutions could improve your life in retirement, they don’t sound like much fun to think about around the New Year. Here are four different
We have more stringent requirements from our spaces after knowing them all too well for the past two years. We are over our love affair with gray. Waterfall kitchen islands look like last year’s hot trend – other words, dated. We are tired of shiplap, of white kitchens, of tiny ‘home office alcoves,’ and being
In this article TAP ABI-BE PEP SAM 2587.T-JP KO RI-FR Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Source: Coca-Cola Bud Light is adding cola and orange soda to its seltzer, Mountain Dew is moving into the alcohol aisles and Molson Coors has a whiskey brand. In the hunt for growth, beverage companies are experimenting in new categories, blurring
In this article AAPL VIPS RRD COIN EXTR HHC Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Apple (AAPL) – The company is once again approaching a $3 trillion market value, needing to reach $182.86 per share to achieve that milestone. Separately, Apple is closing its 12 New York City stores to indoor traffic
A trader blows bubble gum during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on August 1, 2019, in New York City. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images If the market is in an everything bubble, wealthy Americans are headed into 2022 saying they don’t really want much more — of anything, according
Portra Images | Getty Images Many Americans may be experiencing a spending hangover after the holidays. This year, it may have been easier than ever to spend more than intended. Some families were able to gather together after being apart last year, and inflation and supply chain issues have driven up the cost of many
Household debt is ubiquitous, but some forms of debt are riskier and costlier than others. These include payday loans, credit cards and car loans. They can also include student loans. Households of color often are more likely to owe such debt than is the case for White households. The associated costs and risks make it
Restored and expanded for a 2020s lifestyle, this artful Midcentury Modern home in Beverly Hills’ Trousdale Estates traces its origins to a starlet and a master architect. The minimalist residence was built for Paris-born actress Corinne Calvet, who voiced Rita Hayworth in French versions of American films. She would go on to be signed by
US President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with with the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force and private sector CEOs, in the South Auditorium of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 22, 2021. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Monday pledged to support governors struggling with the omicron
Is the pandemic causing a major reshuffling of America’s population? Although we’re seeing some movement, we are at an historic low for household relocations. The bigger population story is lower immigration. The relocation theme was recently sounded by one of our leading urbanists, Richard Florida. Linking to a report from the National Association of Realtors, Florida tweeted that the report provided
New cars for export wait for shipping at a seaport in Yantai, China on September 7, 2021. Feature China | Barcroft Media | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese authorities will allow full foreign ownership of passenger car manufacturing in the country beginning Jan. 1, 2022. That’s according to a release Monday from the Ministry of
Victoria Popova | iStock | Getty Images Student loan borrowers got some happy news this holiday season: They’ll have an additional three months before they have to start making their payments again. The payment pause, which has been in effect since March 2020, was scheduled to expire Jan. 31, but the Biden administration announced it
My brother, Dr. Dave Ghilarducci, the deputy public health officer in Santa Cruz County is both worried and understanding of people who don’t get vaccines. (On January 30, 2020 Dr. Dave was asked if America was ready for the novel coronavirus, he said “our hospitals aren’t ready for Saturday night.” The data hits you like
As 2021 comes to a close, many companies including Zillow, Yelp, Wayfair Professional, and 1stDibs released their end of year reports consisting of consumer statistics, professional input and market data on the most popular home trends of 2021 along with predictions for 2022. But were all these findings the same? It’s important to note the
Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. Jim Lo Scalzo | EPA | Bloomberg | Getty Images The federal government should consider requiring Covid-19 vaccines
by Doug Sheppard Tax Notes State recognizes Harley Duncan of KPMG LLP as its person of the year. In addition to his current position as a managing director at KPMG, Duncan’s lengthy and distinguished career includes stints as secretary of the Kansas Department of Revenue from 1983 to 1988 and as executive director of the Federation of Tax Administrators from 1988 to 2008. Following
In this article APA GDDY AAL AEO RL GoDaddy logo SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. GoDaddy — The web hosting company saw its shares jump nearly 9.2% following a Wall Street Journal report that activist investor Starboard Value has taken a 6.5% stake in it,