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 ...

In 2025, the average 401(k) balance rose 13% from the year prior. The median 401(k) balance as of year-end 2025 was much lower than the average. While the average balance isn't concerning for younger ...

At age 53, you're still a long way out from retirement, but you're starting to run out of time to course correct if you've gotten behind on retirement savings. Put another way, you're at the exact ...

Introduced in the late 1970s, 401(k)s use pre-tax money to help you maximize your retirement savings. Today, nearly two-thirds of U.S. workers have access to a 401(k) or similar defined contribution ...

When it comes to retirement, 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, according to ...

If you're carrying credit card debt right now, you're probably paying a lot more than you realize. The average credit card APR sits right around 21%, according to the Federal Reserve. And with the ...

Let's see how your retirement savings stack up compared to those of other Americans your age. According to recent Fidelity retirement analysis, Americans in the 55-59 age range hold an average 401(k) ...

I don't know what's happening next with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or how the U.S. moves away from political extremism on immigration. It's a balance that hasn't been met in a long time. The ...

Running conversations tends to revolve around how many miles someone has run, rarely on how well they’ve rested. Yet getting the balance right between training and recovery is fundamental. It’s during ...

The 808 cowbells on “Boo’d Up” were a red herring. Across several EPs and two albums, Ella Mai has proven herself to be more than a throwback act. While the British singer’s longing vocals and smooth ...

About two years ago, I started experiencing constant vertigo. I was plagued by an internal sense of rocking and swaying, trouble sitting or standing with my eyes closed, and a fear of walking. Several ...

Research shows it helps to start small if you want new habits to stick. NPR's Life Kit has more. Picture your typical morning. You wake up, maybe scroll through your phone, feel bad about that, get up ...