Watch Out: These Post-Hurricane Scammers Can Steal Your Money Or Identity

With the recent hurricanes, thousands of households are facing property damage. What's more, fraudsters and scam artists are capitalizing on the disasters to take advantage of vulnerable residents.

Higher Taxes And Lower Interest Rates Are Ahead. What Advisers Say To Do

Not only will returns on savings likely drop in the wake of the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut, but thanks to the upcoming expiration of the Trump tax cuts at the end of next year, savings could be taxed more on interest earned. Advisers say, however, there are ways Americans can counter higher taxes and lower interest.

This Is The ‘Billion-Dollar Blind Spot’ Of 401(k)-To-IRA Rollovers, Vanguard Finds

Rollovers from a workplace retirement plan to an IRA are common after reaching certain milestones like changing jobs or retiring. However, many investors who move their money to an IRA park those funds in cash for months or years instead of investing it — a move that causes their savings to “languish.”

4 Steps To Take With Investments If Fed Cuts Rates, According To Financial Planners

Investors tend to respond emotionally to significant market fluctuations, which can jeopardize long-term growth, particularly in retirement savings. With the Fed expected to cut interest rates to reduce inflation, financial planners weigh in what investors should do.

An Inherited IRA Can Boost Your Finances, But The New Finalized IRS Rules May Mean A Tax Headache

According to new, finalized IRS rules, if you inherited a retirement account in the past several years, it’s likely you’ll have to take distributions and pay taxes on all that money within 10 years. Before the new rule, heirs could “stretch” IRA withdrawals over their lifetime, which reduced yearly taxes.

Six Ways A Bad Credit Score Might Derail Your Retirement Plans

Preparing for a comfortable retirement goes far beyond contributing to a 401(k). You might encounter devastating surprises in retirement if you're currently ignoring the personal finance metric of maintaing a good credit score.