You can earn up to 5% APY with today’s best high-yield savings accounts. An HYSA remains a smart choice for stashing your emergency fund. Savings rates are expected to fall further in 2025, so don’t wait to maximize your earnings. If your New Year’s resolution is to start building an emergency fund, now’s a good time…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration on December 27 launched the public Retirement Savings Lost and Found Database, a tool designed to help America’s workers and beneficiaries search for retirement plans that may still owe them benefits. Created as part of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, the database serves as a…
The first phase of the Wyoming Education Savings Account (ESA) family application will go live on January 1, 2025. Families will be able to navigate to the WDE ESA webpage to input basic information to indicate their interest. No documentation will be required for this first step, and applicants will be notified by email to confirm that…
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Pensioners have been warned any tax-free withdrawal of money saved for pensions will not be restored if they change their minds. People who rushed to withdraw money from their pensions amid fears over a reduction in the amount they…
KEARNEY, Neb. — Retirement can be a daunting prospect, especially for new workers. To this end, Congress passed several rounds of legislation to change the way people prepare for retirement, and some experts expect big differences in 2025. The Secure 2.0 Act of 2022 has been rolling out differences to retirements plans like 401(k)s and…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration on December 27 launched the public Retirement Savings Lost and Found Database, a tool designed to help America’s workers and beneficiaries search for retirement plans that may still owe them benefits. Created as part of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, the database serves as a…
PERU — As part of Norway Savings Bank’s “Helping Hands” donations to celebrate the season of giving, team members delivered a $1,000 check to Servant’s Heart Food Pantry in Peru. Based in the United Baptist Church of Peru, Servant’s Heart Food Pantry provides assistance to anyone in need of sustenance and support. The food pantry…
Do you have retirement savings? If so, there’s a rule you absolutely need to keep in mind. It’s called Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), and it’s crucial if you have accounts like a 401(k) or an IRA. Simply put, RMDs are the minimum amounts the IRS requires you to withdraw each year from your retirement savings….
Jakub Krechowicz / Shutterstock.com In today’s uncertain economy, maximizing your savings’ earning potential is more important than ever. The good news is that high-interest savings accounts can earn you significantly more interest than traditional savings accounts offered by banks, and most are accessible to you online. These accounts typically provide FDIC or NCUA insurance up…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 9:20 AM ET, Mon December 30, 2024 Grand Circle Corporation, which owns Grand Circle Cruise Line, Grand Circle Travel and Overseas Adventure Travel—the travel brands designed for Americans aged 50 and up—is offering up to $750 in savings for all 2025 trips with its New Year Savings sale. The sale…
