President Joe Biden used his veto power on Monday to block a bipartisan action from Congress that would have prevented pension fund managers from investing retirees’ money according to environmental and social-justice criteria. “There is extensive evidence showing that environmental, social, and governance factors can have a material impact on markets, industries, and businesses,” Biden…

Commentary Envy. It’s one of the seven deadly sins according to the Christian faith. Irrespective of one’s faith, most of us, if not all, would be agreed that envy is a destructive sentiment. It corrodes and divides. Being resentful about another person’s success or good fortune doesn’t improve one’s lot in life. Class warfare, destructive…

Commentary When a million people protest on the streets of Paris and most major French cities, you know there is a serious problem in French society. The protests, which had been going on for four days, culminated on Feb. 11 in Paris, where reportedly half a million people participated. The vitriol directed at the president…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Americans over the risk of including assets like cryptocurrencies in their self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRAs) as well as unregulated trading platforms posing as exchanges. Some self-directed IRAs offer investment in crypto assets like tokens, coins, and virtual currencies. Such assets “may be securities that are…

Are you nearing or in retirement and feeling like you could be spending your money a bit more freely? You’re not alone. Many people think they can spend freely in their golden years, especially when they see the size of their nest egg growing more and more every day. But can you really spend more…

Financial hardships happen, and can be experienced by anyone. Unexpected layoffs, putting kids through school, and the changes caused by COVID-19 to name a few. Regardless of the reason, when money is needed, there is no shortage of options available for obtaining emergency funds. Borrowing from a retirement fund, specifically a 401(k), is an option…

The notion of retirement is a lot like the idea of driving a motorhome from coast to coast. At the beginning of your career journey, your goal of retirement seems remote and almost theoretical. By the time you arrive at your retirement destination, you’re surprised and delighted—but may wonder: “What happens now?” How do you…

So a 401(k) is a retirement fund available through an employer. The employer makes your contributions for you, and may offer to match some of your additional contributions. But there are a number of different kinds of 401(k) plan. Traditional 401(k) The traditional 401(k) takes advantage of a loophole in the law. It allows people…

An Arizona man was sentenced to serve 16 years in jail for scamming millions of dollars from the elderly, officials announced in a Monday press release. Kent Maerki, 78, misrepresented two companies he founded while on the radio, including in a presentation of a “wireless spectrum he called ‘Money From Thin Air’” and in other…