September 7, 2019, 6:03am Business
Many people plan to work past normal retirement age, by choice or necessity. But most aren’t taking the steps that could increase the odds they’ll be able to do so. Read story
September 6, 2019, 6:05am Business
You may not be in the path of Hurricane Dorian, but it’s still a good idea to be financially prepared for a storm. Read story
September 4, 2019, 6:03am Business
I made a promise to myself early in my career. If my job ever became so unbearable that I got stomach cramps at the thought of walking into the office, it was time to quit. Read story
September 3, 2019, 6:00am Business
Hopefully, Puget Sound Energy, or PSE, will receive final permit approval so it can complete its Liquefied Natural Gas, or LNG, plant currently under construction on the Tacoma’s Tide Flats. Read story
September 1, 2019, 6:02am Business
Dear Helaine: I am 68. I recently sold my condo, and I am purchasing a new home in a state popular with retirees. The home will cost about $250,000. Should I get a mortgage or pay cash? Read story
August 31, 2019, 6:03am Business
A bank or brokerage can’t just take your money when you die. If you don’t have a will or other estate plan, the laws of your state determine who gets the value in those accounts. Read story
August 30, 2019, 6:02am Business
Perhaps it’s time for a refresher on the financial etiquette of eating out. Read story
August 28, 2019, 6:05am Business
In its latest retirement report, Fidelity Investments said the number of 401(k) participants who had $1 million or more in plans the company manages increased to an unprecedented 196,000, up from 180,000 at the end of the first quarter. The number of IRA millionaires increased to 179,700, also a record… Read story
August 27, 2019, 6:00am Business
A few years ago on Labor Day, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee presented a compelling commentary on the need for employers and employees to set aside their differences and partner. That very same message should be heeded by our elected officials today. Read story
August 25, 2019, 6:00am Business
Hi, Helaine: My boyfriend and I are in our late 50s, and we live together in a house I own, along with his two teenage children from a previous relationship. He would like to sell my house and purchase a larger, more expensive house closer to his work and the… Read story
