Why everyone should save like they’re going to retire early
The growing movement among some millennials and members of Generation X to aim for an extremely early retirement in their 40s, 30s, even 20s, which goes by the acronym “FIRE” (financial independence, retire early), is getting a lot of attention right now. To some, early retirees are an inspiration, showing what’s possible when you opt […]
What Is the Average 401(k) Return?
MANY PEOPLE SAVE AND invest in a 401(k) plan with the hope that they can accumulate enough to eventually pay for retirement. In addition to your savings rate and employer contributions, your 401(k) investment returns have a big impact on your final account balance. The average 401(k) return can vary, depending on: How consistently you save. The number of […]
What successful couples know about money that you don’t
Relationship advice — “be honest, talk it over, respect each other’s feelings” — often goes right out the window when you’re in an actual relationship. Take money. Who talks about it honestly? Who can have calm discussions when tempers are running high over someone’s spending habits? “We don’t talk about money with anyone, even our […]
Financial literacy matters. Here’s what we need to do about it
The lack of financial understanding by consumers has been signaled as one of the main reasons behind savings and investing problems faced by many Americans. To that point, a variety of financial research and reports have made it clear that we, as a country, need to focus on financial literacy. The TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance […]
Microsoft says FCC data on improved broadband coverage is misleading
It’s a well-known fact that large swathes of the US remain without broadband connectivity — indeed, some $22 billion has been poured into closing this gap over the past five years. However, exactly how many Americans are going without is up for debate. As a new blog post by Microsoft explains, “official” data from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) […]
Your Android phone’s volume key can unlock your Google account
Now, your phone can be your security key. Google just made two-step verification a little easier for Android users. Android phones running 7.0+ Nougat or newer can be used as a physical security key to confirm a user’s identity when logging into a Google account with the Chrome browser. When prompted, users will simply hold the volume […]
AT&T’s mobile 5G goes live in seven more cities
Austin and San Francisco are two of the cities getting real 5G. American carriers are still engaged in their endless game of 5G oneupmanship. AT&T has expanded its fledgling mobile 5G network to “parts” of seven more cities, including Austin, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose. The move puts AT&T’s […]
Self-healing space suits among 18 ideas to receive NASA funding
Other concepts include spider-inspired microprobes and shields that take us closer to the Sun. It once required an open mind and an active imagination to believe we could launch humans into space. Now, we take human space flight for granted, but we still need that out-of-the-box thinking to push the boundaries of exploration in this […]
Rogers buys up frequencies
Rogers Communications will spend $1.72 billion to acquire spectrum licences from the federal government, making it by far the biggest spender in a hard-fought auction that pitted Canada’s wireless companies against each other. The Canadian treasury will get a total of nearly $3.47 billion from auctioning 104 licences to Canada’s wireless networks, which are racing […]
Porter CEO hands over reins
The founder of Porter Airlines is handing over his responsibilities as chief executive to his son to run the small airline that flies from its base at Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport. Michael Deluce becomes president and CEO effective immediately after serving as vice-president and chief commercial officer. Robert Deluce has become executive chairman and the […]