Duval Superintendent Christopher Bernier on the first day of school Duval Superintendent Christopher Bernier visited S.A. Hull Elementary on the first day of school for the new school year on Aug. 11 in Jacksonville. City Council’s Finance Committee cut $1.9 million from Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed budget for Meals on Wheels, a reduction that would
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. You’ve heard the benchmarks. First it was half a million. Then a million. Now two million is the new gold standard—or so we’re told. But back in 2018, Suze Orman wasn’t buying into the hype gently. On the
A new Trump executive order would potentially open the door for millions of employees saving for retirement — including on Long Island — to invest their funds in alternative plans, a move that local experts said could benefit younger and wealthier investors but pose risks for those nearing retirement. In an executive order issued Thursday, President Donald Trump said he wanted to democratize access for Americans by allowing
How are tariffs and your 401(k) retirement savings intertwined? Experts say a rise in tariffs can lead to several factors that impact your retirement savings. A Morningstar study reveals that passively managed index funds generally outperform actively managed funds. Lower operating costs are a key factor in the superior performance of index funds. This trend
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the Department of Labor to revisit its guidance on including alternative assets — such as private equity, real estate and even cryptocurrency — in 401(k) plans. The move marks a controversial expansion of retirement investment options and may reshape how millions of Americans save for retirement. While
President Donald Trump signed an executive order easing access to private equity, real estate, cryptocurrency and other alternative assets in 401(k)s, a major victory for industries looking to tap some of the roughly $12.5 trillion held in those retirement accounts. Trump signed the order Thursday, according to the White House. It directs the Labor Department
Trump signs the Executive order allowing investment in crypto, and more digital asssets (Photo by Ron Sachs – Pool/Getty Images) Getty Images I was waiting for this moment when Trump signed the order to allow 401(k)s to invest in crypto, private equity, and real estate. Why? In Q1 2025 Americans were holding approximately $8.7 trillion
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Newton’s laws may extend beyond physics and to your finances. (Photo by Hulton Archive) Getty Images Isaac Newton might not have written any financial playbooks, but his Third Law of Motion—”for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction”—offers a surprisingly valuable lesson for retirement planning. In finance, as in physics, every decision creates