Freddie Mac offers buyout amid government overhaul effort: report
The government-sponsored enterprise has offered early retirement packages to one-quarter of its workforce who meet certain requirements, four people briefed on the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. That's about 1,650 employees. Freddie Mac expects about 6 percent of those offered the buyout to take it.
Retirement reform: Key SECURE Act provisions that will affect you
Congress is preparing to pass comprehensive retirement reform for the first time in more than a decade.
Corporate pension plans could become a thing of the past
The number of pension plans offering defined benefits dropped by about 73 percent between 1986 to 2016.
Fired Chicago police chief to keep pension unless convicted on felony charges
Johnson's pension will be less than it would have been if he completed four years as superintendent.
$6M Ponzi scheme ripped off seniors, lost half its money to 'calamitous trading strategy,' SEC says
The scheme duped seniors out of their retirement savings, the feds said.
Retirement crisis? Most Americans aren’t saving enough, study finds
Roughly 52 percent of Americans said their retirement savings were below the level they should be at, according to a study conducted by Bankrate.com.
Top Republican asks Mnuchin to probe Warren’s proposal to tax stock trades
Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry asked Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to analyze the effects of a new levy on stock trades.
Oregon retirement fund invested in spying, prisons, unsavory businesses
Oregon’s situation shows the practice remains aspirational in even some liberal states, while others have made strides.
FedEx pension plan will close to new hires as company bumps up 401(k) match
"To be clear, this is not a cost-saving initiative," said one FedEx exec.
Because Americans are living longer, they should be investing more: Expert
Money Map Press chief investment strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald gives investing tips as people live longer lives.
401 (k) retirement savers staying the course, ignoring the noise, see balances hit record
Investors staying the course are being rewarded with fatter retirement accounts.
More Americans are working well into retirement. Here's why
The trend could change the landscape of the entire U.S. labor market.
Dave Ramsey: Want to live debt free? Better money habits can come from these emotions
Years ago, when I lost everything financially, there were two or three extremely strong emotions that spurred me toward change.
IRS hikes 401(k) contribution limit for 2020
Here’s how much you can contribute to your retirement plans.
The most tax-friendly states for retirees
Florida didn't even make the top 5.
Ray Radigan: Retirement strategies that work -- doing these things now could make a $1M-plus difference then
A little planning early on can make a very big difference to your retirement.
Navy SEAL who posed with corpse to lose up to $200K in retirement funds
Edward Gallagher will have his rank reduced from chief petty officer to 1st class petty officer.
How the collapse of Murray Energy is hurting coal miners' wallets
The plan supports roughly 28 retirees per each active worker, Lorraine Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America told Congress in July.
Experts to Chicago teachers union: Changing up pensions could feel like a raise
"Somebody else 20 or 30 years down the road has to deal with the problem," Heritage Foundation economics research fellow Rachel Greszler told FOX Business.
Senators push federal employees retirement savings plan to stay away from China
The Thrift Savings Plan holds $600 billion in federal government employees' savings.