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Investing can seem intimidating when you have no background information or resources, but it may be more accessible than you think. Something as simple as a 401(k) or IRA can lead to greater retirement earnings than using a traditional savings account. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joined CBSN with more on how to make the most out of your investments.
Workers at every age should try to set aside some of their earnings for retirement, said CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger
The rules for hardship withdrawals are strict and the costs of taking money from your future retirement can be sky-high
The bipartisan bill would allow more small businesses to help with retirement plans, help contribute and pay off loans and let parents use retirement money to help with childcare
Millennials take note: The key to retiring on time is starting to save money early. Follow this advice from experts
Half of American parents are skimping on retirement savings to support their adult children. Here's why that's bad
The bedrock retirement programs for middle- and working-class Americans are in shaky financial shape, report shows
A generation defined by high levels of debt often thinks paying off credit cards and student loans trumps saving for retirement
In our Eye on Money series, we are looking at costly mistakes people make with their finances. Failing to have a will is one of the biggest errors you can make. Fifty-eight percent of American adults have not prepared estate planning documents, according to Caring.com. We spoke to a Massachusetts woman who could lose the home she has lived in for most of her life because her step-father did not leave a will. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger, who writes about the importance of having a will in "The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money," joins "CBS This Morning" to offer practical tips.
A new survey by the investment giant BlackRock suggests tens of millions of Americans still haven't started saving for their retirement. Only 52 percent of women say they've begun to put money away, compared to 61 percent of men. Americans who have a retirement savings plan say they feel a greater sense of well-being. BlackRock president Rob Kapito joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the state of retirement savings.
It really depends on how old you are and whether you've got a strategy in place for inevitable market drops
Tom Coomer, 80, is just one of nearly 10 million Americans over 65 still working. He was working as a machinist when his plant closed down, just one year shy of getting his full pension. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann has his story.
Many Americans are forced to hold off on their retirement, working past 65. CBS business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor to explain why people are working longer, and what they can do to secure their financial future.
The IRS has raised its annual contribution maximums for 401(k)s, IRAs, and health savings accounts
A new survey finds workers who retired are coming back to the workforce, many times in a completely different career. Katie Aupperle from KXJB-TV reports from Fargo, North Dakota.
Your chances of having enough savings set aside by retirement time are much greater if you follow these tips
A new study reveals a jarring truth for baby boomers. Instead of retirement and relaxation, many are facing bankruptcy. More than 12 percent of those who file for bankruptcy protection are over 65, a figure that was just over 2 percent in 1991.
It can be tempting to chase high-flying stocks that could reap big rewards--but also carry big risks. Here's what financial experts recommend to keep your retirement on track.
Even if you don't think you've invested in tech stocks, there's a good chance you have if you have a retirement fund. Co-founders of MarketSnacks, Nick Martell and Jack Kramer, join CBSN to discuss the impact of investing in highly valued tech stocks.
Just a few more months of work can make a big difference for your retirement savings.
The concept of "F.I.R.E." or financial independence and retiring early has gained heat in the financial industry. More people are carefully crafting their spending and savings so they can stop working sooner. Yahoo Finance reporter Jeanine Ahn joins CBSN to break down the basics.
When it comes to preparing for retirement, many Americans worry that while they are busy paying for everyday life, they are falling behind on saving for the future. Senior financial planner for Betterment, Nick Holeman, joins CBSN with some tips on what you can do to get back on track.
If you're like most Americans, you may be stressing about having enough money for retirement. There are many factors at play when trying to make our savings work. Economist Michael Szanto joins CBSN with tips on how to make your money last once you retire.
Many people admit they don't save enough for retirement, but it's never too late to invest in the future. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains how your tax refund could be a good jumping off point.
Planning for retirement can be stressful, especially if you plan on retiring early. The dream of early retirement can mean years of saving and making sacrifices. President and founder of Nicholas Wealth Management, David Nicholas, joins CBSN to discuss tips on how to retire before the average age.
Mr. Trump said the economy is "doing very well" and dismissed concerns of recession, offering an optimistic outlook after the stock market's roller coaster week
The longest economic expansion in U.S. history suddenly looks wobbly -- but here's why it's too soon to freak
Youth sports participation is rising among richer families, as children lower down the ladder exit the field
The typical white family in America has 10 times as much as the typical black family—and that hurts everyone
The U.S. trade war with China helped send stock prices down this week, and Wall Street's wild ride fueled fears of a recession
Workplace weeping is a common experience, with almost half of workers blaming their boss or colleagues
Product sold in four states is possibly tainted with toxin that can cause life-threatening illness or death
A sharp decline in funding for the tax agency has impaired its ability to audit big corporations and millionaires
Concerns about President Trump's latest tariff threats, along with recession fears, are making Americans nervous
Some consumers reported finding pieces of a mechanical seal or gasket in the Weaver fully cooked patties
The farmers pleaded guilty to selling millions of dollars of grain that was falsely labeled as organic
Financial markets closed up after swinging sharply this week on fears of a recession and a global slowdown
Investigator Harry Markopolos, who warned regulators about Bernard Madoff, alleges GE engaged in a $38 billion fraud
Rupert Hogg's resignation follows participation by some of the airline's employees in anti-government protests
New York State Department of Labor warned Portnoy that retaliating against workers for union activities is illegal
Tyler Ivanoff found the handwritten Russian letter early this month while gathering firewood near Shishmaref, about 600 miles northwest of Anchorage
A memorial plaque was installed at the site of the former glacier, warning that "in the next 200 years all our glaciers are expected to follow the same path"
Mr. Trump said the economy is "doing very well" and dismissed concerns of recession, offering an optimistic outlook after the stock market's roller coaster week
"I don't think it was very good for me because the very thing that should have speeded me up actually slowed me down," Martin said
What started out June 9 as a demand for the government to revoke a hated extradition bill has exploded into calls for greater democratic reform
Three people suffered serious injuries — two to their head and one to their back — according to officials
In the aftermath of the crash, video shows first responders treating the racing legend
Nearly 4 tons of the drug was found among the peppers at the Otay Mesa cargo facility in San Diego on Thursday
Tyler Ivanoff found the handwritten Russian letter early this month while gathering firewood near Shishmaref, about 600 miles northwest of Anchorage
Mr. Trump said the economy is "doing very well" and dismissed concerns of recession, offering an optimistic outlook after the stock market's roller coaster week
Mr. Trump said the economy is "doing very well" and dismissed concerns of recession, offering an optimistic outlook after the stock market's roller coaster week
The U.S. trade war with China helped send stock prices down this week, and Wall Street's wild ride fueled fears of a recession
"Americans will work even harder when they get the resources in place to actually get ahead," Yang said on "Face the Nation"
NRA mocked the Texas Democrat's standing the polls, and O'Rourke responded with poll numbers about "70% of Americans support an assault weapons ban"
Irael upended diplomatic norms earlier this week by barring her and fellow freshman Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from joining a trip attended by other lawmakers
"I don't think it was very good for me because the very thing that should have speeded me up actually slowed me down," Martin said
A half-century after a mass of humanity converged on a farm in Bethel, N.Y. for three days of peace and music, musicians and concert-goers recall a unique moment for their generation
The singer-musician and his wife bought the dilapidated, 400-year-old Il Palagio, in Tuscany, for a song or two, and have brought the olive groves, vineyards and vegetable gardens back to life
Il Palagio, a 400-year-old villa in Tuscany, is a summer house that the singer-musician Sting, and his wife, Trudie Styler, bought for a song or two. They've fixed it up, and brought the olive groves, vineyards and vegetable gardens back to life. Sting and Trudie talk with correspondent Alina Cho about music, raising a family, and revitalizing a cherished homestead. (Originally broadcast May 19, 2019.)
In a country where thousands of little towns are being deserted, one village is thriving, mainly due to the work of one extraordinary man: designer Brunello Cucinelli. His company, which makes some of the finest and priciest clothing in the world, has raised the fortunes of Solomeo, restored the town's ancient buildings, and upheld the dignity of local workers by forging what has been called a "humanistic enterprise in the world of industry." Tracy Smith reports. (Originally broadcast May 19, 2019.)
Roughly 20% of funeral homes in U.S. offer an online option to grieving family and friends who can't attend the event
Investors are fleeing retailer Overstock after its CEO issued a bizarre statement about the "deep state" and "men in black"
Rep. David Cicilline joins the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and "Fake News," as lawmakers from a dozen countries seek answers on election influencing
A Wyoming company with a Chinese address and $441 in the bank seems poised to benefit from WeWork's buzzy IPO
Sierra Nevada Corp. picks ULA's Vulcan rocket to boost Dream Chaser spaceplanes into orbit
A memorial plaque was installed at the site of the former glacier, warning that "in the next 200 years all our glaciers are expected to follow the same path"
"Her death will remind Thais and people all over the world not to dispose trash into the oceans," a Natural Resources and Environment Minister said
The lander is a critical element in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
The study postulated that the pollutants were potentially carried via air
On the last day of the month alone, 11 billion tons of ice melted across Greenland — contributing to record low sea ice levels
At some of military bases in Afghanistan, waste materials were disposed of in so-called "burn pits"
Product sold in four states is possibly tainted with toxin that can cause life-threatening illness or death
Some consumers reported finding pieces of a mechanical seal or gasket in the Weaver fully cooked patties
Government in Congo's previously unaffected South Kivu province says 1 person there has died and their child is being treated
In a move to amplify the health risks, images would show neck tumors, feet with amputated toes, and diseased lungs
Mr. Trump said the economy is "doing very well" and dismissed concerns of recession, offering an optimistic outlook after the stock market's roller coaster week
The longest economic expansion in U.S. history suddenly looks wobbly -- but here's why it's too soon to freak
Youth sports participation is rising among richer families, as children lower down the ladder exit the field
The typical white family in America has 10 times as much as the typical black family—and that hurts everyone
The U.S. trade war with China helped send stock prices down this week, and Wall Street's wild ride fueled fears of a recession
Nearly 4 tons of the drug was found among the peppers at the Otay Mesa cargo facility in San Diego on Thursday
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
After the recent mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, there is a renewed focus on gun policies allowing retailers to let their customers be armed. Now one woman is challenging supermarket giant Kroger after her father was murdered in one of its Kentucky stores. Jericka Duncan reports.
James Reardon, 20, was arrested Friday over a social media post showing him shooting what police believe is a semi-automatic rifle and threatening the Youngstown Jewish Community Center. Authorities later raided his home, finding dozens of rounds of ammo, semi-automatic weapons and bulletproof armor as well as anti-Semitic and white nationalist propaganda. WKBN-TV's Amanda Smith reports.
James Reardon, Jr., 20, was charged with telecommunications harassment and aggravated menacing charges
NASA has moved a step closer in resuming human space missions since the program was shuttered in 2011. CBS News' Marc Liverman reports from Huntsville, Alabama, where NASA announced it will manage the building of the new human lunar lander.
The lander is a critical element in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon in 2024
Scientists spot a flare of light coming from a black hole in the Milky Way. Syracuse University physics professor Duncan Brown explains to CBSN how the mysterious event may have occurred.
Sierra Nevada Corp. picks ULA's Vulcan rocket to boost Dream Chaser spaceplanes into orbit
Scientists called the flashes "unprecedented"
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense with a brick paver and a baseball bat because Jason was choking Molly and threatening to kill her
Investigators link murders of Tricia Pacaccio, Ashley Ellerin and Maria Bruno to same suspect: Michael Gargiulo
The worst films of the year star big name actors, including Keanu Reeves, Anne Hathaway, and Chris Hemsworth.
A traveling exhibition of gothic and occult art, sideshow performers, and bizarre specimens stopped outside Chicago, where CBS News photographer Jake Barlow took in the odd sights
America's first major landscaped public park, the 840-acre park in Manhattan welcomes more than 37 million visitors every year
The CEO of Israeli spyware-maker NSO on fighting terror, Khashoggi murder, and Saudi Arabia; and, cleaning up the plastic in the ocean.
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in its search for two missing firefighters. The men were last seen Friday departing a boat launch near Port Canaveral, Florida. WKMG-TV's Clay LePard reports.
Discarded plastic is piling up around the world and pooling in the ocean. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the problem's deadly consequences for wildlife and what can be done to stop it.
A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Grain farmers already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBSN Originals documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation.
The officials who investigated and convicted Kevin Mallory for conspiracy to commit espionage tell "60 Minutes" how their case came together. Anderson Cooper reports.
