Marriage can be great for your finances — but avoid these 3 mistakes
Published: Jan. 23, 2026 at 1:23 p.m. ET From an economist’s perspective, one advantage of marriage is the financial…
Looking for a new job in 2026? Here’s where the jobs are — and how to stand out. – MarketWatch
Looking for a new job in 2026? Here’s where the jobs are — and how to stand out. MarketWatch…
I’m only 54 and my 401(k) plan is emailing me about buying annuities. Is this something I should do? – MarketWatch
I’m only 54 and my 401(k) plan is emailing me about buying annuities. Is this something I should…
Gen X-ers are lagging behind in retirement saving and planning. Here’s how to catch up.
Jessica Hall is a retirement reporter for MarketWatch. She was an Age Boom Academy Fellow with Columbia University…
Trump likes Australia’s retirement-savings program — but could it actually work in the U.S.? – MarketWatch
Trump likes Australia’s retirement-savings program — but could it actually work in the U.S.? MarketWatch Trump Signals Interest in…
$1 million saved for retirement ‘ain’t what it used to be’: American workers still have a long way to go
Jessica Hall is a retirement reporter for MarketWatch. She was an Age Boom Academy Fellow with Columbia University…
401(k) hardship withdrawals more than double as people raid their retirement savings for emergencies
Jessica Hall is a retirement reporter for MarketWatch. She was an Age Boom Academy Fellow with Columbia University…
My husband and I have $7K in Social Security and $2.5 million in stocks. What could go wrong?
Published: Oct. 27, 2025 at 8:08 a.m. ET Dear Quentin, I am retiring next year, but I hope to…
64-Year-Old Has Applied to Hundreds of Jobs; Can’t Find Work
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matthew English, a 64-year-old accountant in Alabama who’s been…
CPA Writes Book on Professionalism and Boosting Your Career
Mike Batts, managing partner of national CPA firm Batts Morrison Wales & Lee (BMWL), today announced the release…
In the Wake of the Pandemic, Flexible Work Arrangements Made Workers Less Likely to Start Their Own Businesses
In 2019, less than 10% of Americans worked from home. Then the COVID-19 pandemic spurred significant shifts in…