Man arrested at retirement home for wife’s murder decades earlier

A 68-year-old man was arrested at a Washington nursing home after being charged with first-degree murder in the 1992 death of his wife.  Janice Randle was found dead in her bed in November 1992, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said on social media, with her toddler daughter Katie in a crib nearby. Her estranged husband, … Read more

Behind on credit card debt in retirement? Here’s what actually happens next.

Understanding what happens if you’re behind on debt in retirement can make a difference in how the situation unfolds. Wing-wing/Getty Images A significant number of seniors are being forced to carry high-rate credit card debt into retirement, and in many cases, those balances aren’t particularly small, either. One driving factor is that household debt is … Read more

From NIL deals to retirement at 35: JPMorgan aims to help athletes avoid bad money habits

NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase said Wednesday that it will start building wealth advising services that help athletes who come into money as a result of their talents make that money work for them a long time. The initiative is not aimed just at ultrawealthy athletes of legend. The initiative is aimed at athletes across … Read more

Gold vs. CDs vs. stocks: How to think about risk and safety for retirement savings

Before you solidify your plan, make sure you know what role gold, CDs and stocks can play in protecting your retirement savings. Dragon Claws/Getty Images Retirement planning has always required a careful balance between growth and protection. But in the current economic environment — which is marked by rising prices, shifting interest rate expectations and … Read more

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

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.

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)

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