Saving for retirement. Everyone knows they need to do it, but it can be hard to put away all that money when you could be spending it now. You are in a race against time and the later you start, the harder it will be to catch up. To that end, Fidelity has put together
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When a bill to improve Americans’ retirement security sailed through the House of Representatives last month, it looked like the country was on the brink of the first major retirement reform since 2006. Then the bill went to the Senate. Weeks later, it still has not come up for a vote. Known as the Secure
mapodile | E+ | Getty Images Gig economy workers could get short changed when it comes to their Social Security checks in retirement. The growing ranks of people who earn money on apps like Uber, Airbnb and Task Rabbit are more likely than traditional employees to misreport their income. That could mean a smaller Social
Senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren Barry Chin | Boston Globe | Getty Images Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced a bill that would allow married same-sex couples to file joint amended federal tax returns and collect refunds for as long as they have been married. In a key 2013 case, U.S. v. Windsor, the U.S.
Westend61 | Getty Images Divorce can be especially difficult for parents still raising children. Your post-separation finances don’t have to be. About 40% to 50% of married couples in the U.S. divorce, according to the American Psychological Association. While there are many changes when separating from your spouse, managing the finances for your shared children