Month: October 2021

Most Latinos aren’t saving for retirement, and information is a big factor

Many Latinos aren’t saving enough — or at all — for retirement. More than two-thirds of Hispanic households aren’t putting aside anything through workplace savings vehicles such as 401(k) plans, a Morningstar report found. Private retirement plans like individual retirement accounts aren’t filling the gap. Only 8 percent report having an IRA or similar plan. Part …

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Sean Taylor deserved so much more than Washington’s lazy retirement ceremony

When the Washington Football Team announced last week it was retiring Sean Taylor’s jersey on four days notice, it felt like a hastily thrown together mess designed to direct attention away from the team’s off-field issues, stemming from an investigation by the NFL for sexual harassment. Team officials swore there wasn’t an ulterior motive and …

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Determining what retirement security means to you | Feature Columnist

October is National Retirement Security Month. But what does retirement security mean to you? And how can you work toward achieving it? Here are some suggestions: Build your resources. While you’re working, save in tax-advantaged accounts such as your IRA and 401(K). In your 401(K), contribute at least enough to earn your employer’s match. Remember, …

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