retirement

Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke won’t seek reelection, becoming latest GOP retirement

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Washington — Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana announced Monday he will not run for reelection, becoming the latest Republican to retire ahead of what could be a tough midterm cycle for the party.  “I have made the decision to leave office at the end of my fourth term and not seek re-election,” Zinke said in … Read more

Trump announces new retirement accounts for Americans without 401(k) plans. Here’s what to know.

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President Trump said during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night that he wants to fix a “gross disparity” in America’s retirement system by creating new accounts for the roughly 56 million Americans who lack an employer-sponsored savings plan. “[H]alf of all of working Americans still do not have access to a retirement … Read more

Here’s what can happen to a retirement portfolio when stocks are volatile (and how to hedge against it)

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When you’re no longer working, serious market swings can be genuinely dangerous to your finances.  Javier Ghersi/Getty Images The stock market has experienced significant ebbs and flows over the past year, with everything from tech innovations to new federal policies driving volatility, and there have been lots of wins and losses as a result. But … Read more