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COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is a contagious respiratory illness. The disease can range from mild to severe, with symptoms including fever, cough, and fatigue. The pandemic began in January 2020, leading to widespread global impact.
BlackRock Urged to Divest from China by Right-Leaning Ethics Watchdog
In a May 12 letter to BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink, the National Legal and Policy Center…
Trump Squashes TSP Plan to Invest in China
Remember that plan for the world’s largest defined contribution plan—the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan—to transfer billions of…
Zen and the Art of 401(k) Investing
Keep calm and carry on—401(k) participants appear to be getting the message. After a turbulent first quarter, 401(k)…
Dem-Proposed ‘Heroes Act’ Includes Further RMD, Pension Relief
A number of retirement provisions are included in the sprawling 1,815-page HEROES Act, released by House Democrats on…
‘Retirement 2.0’ Legislation: What’s Next
It’s hard to predict whether any ‘Retirement 2.0’ legislation could end up making it to President Trump’s desk this year.
Debt Puts Retirement Saving Out of Reach: Survey
Why do so many Americans resist saving for retirement? The fact that more than one in 10 expect…
Feds Consider ‘Ludicrous’ Plan to Trim Retirement Benefits
Round after round of recent economic stimulus in various forms has deficit hawks concerned about the potential damage…
Why It’s So Important to Put Retirement Plan Returns in Perspective
New research confirms that, for the zillionth time, it’s important to take the long view and put recent…
IRS Posts CARES Act FAQ for Retirement Plans
If you’ve got questions about the CARES Act, the IRS is here to help (wait, what?) Here are some of the answers to the more common inquiries:
4 COVID-Related Retirement Planning Trends
It’s the weekend (isn’t it? Sometimes hard to tell these days), which makes it as good a time…