Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

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Financial markets aren’t filled with perfectly rational actors. Even professional investors, who make their living conducting investment research, see a persistent gap between real and reported ...

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Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Starting in 2026, the 401(k) contribution limit is $24,500, up from $23,000 in 2025. Investors age 50 and older also get a higher catch-up contribution cap of $8,000 for 2026. However, most ...

Charles Schwab offers a range of retirement plans for small business owners and self-employed professionals. These include the individual 401(k) and business 401(k), which stand out for the plans’ ...

When it comes to our retirement nest eggs, most of us want to know where we stand compared to our friends and co-workers. The good news is that 401(k) contribution rates have reached a record high, ...

Katharine Paljug is a financial writer and editor with over a decade of industry experience. Her writing has covered nearly every aspect of the financial world, from investing in forex to paying for ...

President Donald Trump’s team is reportedly drafting an executive order on affordability that would push to allow people to dip into their retirement or college savings accounts, without penalties, ...

Age 55 is highlighted as a pivotal point for considering early retirement and associated financial strategies. Roth conversion strategies can enhance tax efficiency when retiring early, especially ...