On the Aug. 31, 2026, episode of The Morning Filter podcast, hosts Susan Dziubinski and Morningstar Chief US Market ...

For most of my life, I had no idea that building wealth and having a positive net worth was something I could realistically achieve. I genuinely thought I was destined to depend almost entirely on ...

These criminals prey on everyone, but they gravitate toward people who are vulnerable. Young or old, if you are alone, you are an easier target. You have fewer people with whom to share your doubts, ...

The Netherlands' central bank cited "geopolitical unrest" this week in its decision to move gold out of New York. Norway's $2.4 trillion oil fund also floated a plan to cut its Treasury holdings and ...

I currently have about $450,000 in a 403(b) and $35,000 in a Roth IRA. My wife is 61 and plans to retire in January 2027. Her projected pension will be $180,000 a year, also with a 2% annual COLA. She ...

Social Security is really important for older Americans. It needs to be tweaked, not restructured. Is Social Security at 30% of income for those 65 and older too big, too small, or just about right?

We’ve been reporting on growing strains within the private credit market, a corner of the bond market that some money ...

The total annual contribution to a 401 (k) is $72,000, or $80,000 for people between 50 and 59 years old (or $83,250 for those 60 to 63). That limit includes deferrals, employer contributions and ...

Most Americans dislike data centers: 75% of people say they would oppose a data center being built near where they live, according to one poll by Heatmap Pro. But recent industry research says ...

Seasonal jobs helped drive the apparent strength of the jobs report. To hear the nattering nabobs of Wall Street, you'd think the latest jobs figures, out Friday, show that labor has never had it so ...

Some buyers are already seeing 7% mortgage rates, which are subjective and typically based on how risky a borrower is. Mortgage borrowers with low credit scores, low down-payment amounts or "unique" ...

Retirement savings hovered at record highs in the second quarter, pushing the number of 401 (k) millionaires to a record as investors focused on their long-term goals despite persistent anxiety about ...