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Your financial goals will likely change based on age, but there are still tried-and-true goals that people of any age should strive Are You Too Old to Benefit From a Roth IRA? 12/28/2023 07:00pm • Roth IRAs can provide significant tax benefits to young people. If you're nearing the end of your career, you may be wondering if a Roth IRA is still a wise addition to your portfolio. It is possible to open a Roth IRA later in life and start saving. However, there are certain criteria you'll have t Ice storms and blizzards pummel the central US a day after Christmas 12/26/2023 07:16pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — From an ice storm in North Dakota that sealed windows shut to blizzard conditions in Colorado causing hundreds of airport delays and cancellations, a winter storm pummeled much of the central United States on Tuesday, the day after Christmas. “The heavy snow conditions in the A Guide to Your Roth 401(k) 12/25/2023 07:00pm • Saving for retirement in a Roth 401(k) will give you a tax-free source of retirement income. You also won't need to pay income tax on the investment growth within the account. Here's why you should consider using a Roth 401(k) to save for retirement: -- You can avoid paying income tax on investment Contrary to politicians' claims, offshore wind farms don't kill whales. Here's what to know. 12/23/2023 03:01pm • PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Unfounded claims about offshore wind threatening whales have surfaced as a flashpoint in the fight over the future of renewable energy. In recent months, conservatives including former President Donald Trump have claimed construction of offshore wind turbines is killing the Is Gold a Good Investment Right Now? 12/20/2023 07:00pm • Gold is often viewed as a safe-haven investment that can perform well when stocks are on the back foot. So it might seem surprising that both equities and gold are doing well in tandem, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the precious metal both recently hitting record highs. In reality, gold States are trashing troves of masks and pandemic gear as huge, costly stockpiles linger and expire 12/20/2023 11:44am • When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in an unprepared U.S., many states like Ohio scrambled for masks and other protective gear. Supplies were so limited in 2020 that the state bought millions of medical gowns from a marketing and printing company and spent about $20 million to try to get persona Why Do Jobs No Longer Offer Pensions? 12/19/2023 07:00pm • For many years, companies often provided workers with a pension plan, a valuable benefit that set them up with a steady source of guaranteed income during retirement. These days, fewer employers offer a pension: Only 15% of private industry workers had access to one in 2022, according to the Bureau Activists hope pope's approval of same-sex blessings could ease anti-LGBTQ+ bias and repression 12/19/2023 03:22pm • ROME (AP) — Pope Francis’ green light for Catholic priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples is in many ways a recognition of what has been happening in some European parishes for years. 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