If your new job comes with a pension, you may wish to roll over the retirement savings you have in a 401(k) plan from an old employer into your pension. While there’s much to like about having a pension, there are several factors you must consider to determine if this option is right for you.
Rates on 30-year refinance mortgages inched down a single basis point Thursday to a 6.96% average. That continues a yo-yo pattern just below 7%—a threshold last crossed in mid-February. The current average is about a quarter percentage point higher than the 2025 low of 6.71%. Though still improved vs. this year’s high-water mark of 7.30%
People with comfortable incomes tend to pay off their credit card bills every month to avoid fees and interest, plus they collect cash-back rewards, travel points, and other perks to boot. These people, explains Annie Lowery at the Atlantic , are known in the industry as the “transactors.” To them, a credit card is a
What About Nintendo Fans? Photograph: Nintendo It’s a shame that two of the best retro gaming consoles in recent years, the NES Classic Mini and the SNES Classic Mini , have been discontinued. Both feature great designs with a miniaturized look that’s true to the originals, silky performance, and strong game lineups of Nintendo’s greatest
As someone who enjoys a lot of good food, there’s something about smoked meat that’s always enchanting. There are no shortcuts, just a lot of time and effort, and the scale required often means bringing friends and communities together to eat. You might think it’s odd that someone from Portland would love barbecue so much
In Brief Posted: 2:04 PM PDT · March 30, 2025 Image Credits:Matt Anderson Photography / Getty Images Last weekend, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, found himself at the center of a digital fiasco when he was unexpectedly added to a Signal group chat with 17 U.S. government officials who were discussing imminent airstrikes in
Apple is developing a new version of its Health app that includes an AI coach that can advise users on how to get healthier, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman first reported that something like this was in the works back in 2023, but now he says development is moving ahead, with the new features
After a divorce, child support payments are an important means of financial support. Understanding how child support works and how it is calculated is essential to both parents. “Child support is financial assistance that one parent provides to the other to help cover the costs of raising a child after a divorce or separation,” says
Social Security is an essential means of financial support for many older Americans. With so many baby boomers receiving Social Security payments, will there be enough money in the program for future generations? Key Takeaways Social Security provides financial support to retired Americans and Americans with disabilities. The baby boomer generation is so large that
It’s been 25 years since China Miéville stepped into the literary spotlight with his novel “Perdido Street Station.” Combining elements of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, the novel introduced readers to the fantastically complex city of New Crobuzon, filled with insect-headed khepri, cactus-shaped cactacae, and terrifying slake moths that feed on their victims’ dreams. It
Investing is challenging for several reasons, including the way different asset classes are connected, the constant flow of information, emotional factors, and more. Fortunately, investors with differing time horizons, risk tolerances, and goals have access to a variety of robust, high-quality courses that can bolster their ability to make good investment decisions. The best online
Technical analysis is a valuable tool in the trader’s arsenal, and it’s important to have a good understanding of how it works, how it can help you, and what are its limitations. The best technical analysis courses use well-planned, practical content to teach students the basics of technical analysis, as well as explain how things