Pedestrians walk in front of the IBM building in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC IBM, which decades ago helped lead the shift from defined benefit plans to defined contribution plans, recently told U.S. employees it will be scrapping its 401(k) match in favor of funding what it calls a “retirement benefit account.” Other companies
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As housing prices continue rising, even in the face of high interest rates, there are many calls to increase housing construction. But some voices, including on the progressive left, oppose development, wrongly saying it won’t help affordability. What is the source of this “supply skepticism”—a belief that increased housing supply won’t affect prices? There’s no
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In few places have the wild gyrations unleashed by the pandemic and its aftermath been more evident than in New York City luxury rental pricing. As the Covid-wary fled the Big Apple for greener pastures in 2020 and 2021, rents dropped to lows unseen in years, and concessions flooded the rental market. Since then, the
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North Carolina has a long track record for managing one of the best public pension plans in the U.S. Moody’s Investors Services recently reported that North Carolina has one of the top pension plans in the nation when looking at its Adjusted Net Pension Liability. And CEM Benchmarking ranked North Carolina’s pension system as the
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In this article BRK.A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT JOHANNES EISELE | AFP | Getty Images Several investors mourned the passing of famed investor Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Warren Buffett‘s Berkshire Hathaway, on Tuesday. Known for his quick wit and his role in the firm’s success, Munger’s legacy reverberated throughout the investing world. “Berkshire
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AleksandarNakic | E+ | Getty Images Women have a complicated relationship with money. That may start with how they feel about their finances. While men most commonly say they are “hopeful” when it comes to money, women’s No. 1 word for their financial feelings was “stress,” according to a 2023 Fidelity Investments survey. “Women’s No.
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The tax advantages of a health savings account (HSA) are unique, even better than any IRA or 401(k) plan. As a result, an HSA is like a “super IRA,” and you should contribute as much as you can afford, subject to IRS limits on HSA contributions. Let’s dig into the details and reasons. Who’s Eligible
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