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Current 401(k) Trends and Educational Opportunities
Are you missing an opportunity to help others save as much as they can for retirement?
Just based on demographics, you likely know someone who works for a company that offers a 401(k) with a match or company contribution.
There are more than 730,000 plans, representing $10.1 trillion of retirement assets for 70 million par ... (full story)
AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobs
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WASHINGTON (AP) — America has been rushing into an artificial intelligence future without much of a plan to stop what could be catastrophic job losses.
Critics warn of doomsday scenarios out of a sci-fi thriller, while backers say AI will generate so much new wealth that no one should worry too much about millions of layof ... (full story)
Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans are inundated with scam attempts on a daily basis — and about 3 in 10 have personally lost money or personal information to scams, according to a new AP-NORC survey.
The poll, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research in February, highlights the obstacl ... (full story)
Money Market Funds vs. Accounts
Q. What are money market accounts and money market funds? -- B.B., Austin, Texas
A. They're both low-risk investments. Money market accounts are bank or credit union accounts with yields that are usually higher than typical savings accounts. They let you write checks and are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) ... (full story)
Wine brands chase Gen Z with playful tie-ins to Shark Week, NASCAR and more
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BOSTON (AP) — Which wine pairs well with Shark Week? Does a pinot noir have enough acidity to cut through the grime of a Tough Mudder race? Is a big, brassy cabernet bold enough of a quaff for a night of naming dead rodents after an ex?
And is a wine named SEX too provocative or not provocative enough?
Absurd as they m ... (full story)