Mark Cussen, CMFC, has 13+ years of experience as a writer and provides financial education to military service members and the public. Mark is an expert in investing, economics, and market news.

After a lackluster March, every offering in the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program gained value last month. The common stocks of the Thrift Savings Plan’s C Fund led the way, ...

All Thrift Savings Plan funds advanced in April 2026, with notable month-over-month increases across stock-based options. The C Fund rose 10.49% and the I Fund climbed 9.1%, making it the year’s ...

The federal Thrift Savings Plan continued to evolve throughout 2025. Assets for the world’s largest retirement plan crossed $1 trillion midyear, and TSP now serves more than 7.2 million accounts. The ...

When financial planning it is key to have an earmarked investment for emergency or “rainy” days, i.e. money set aside for unexpected situations. The key here is to keep your emergency fund separated ...

The fund finance market has surged past $1 trillion, according to a pair of new reports, as money managers borrow more to manage liquidity and bridge delayed exits. Fund finance vehicles lend money to ...

OTTAWA—Canada intends to launch its first sovereign-wealth fund, Prime Minister Mark Carney says, as part of the government’s drive to build trade corridors and develop resource projects to ease the ...

April 27 (Reuters) - Canada will set up a sovereign wealth fund with an initial endowment ‌of C$25 billion ($18.38 billion) to invest in major domestic projects, Prime Minister Mark Carney told ...

New federal IRA plan targets workers without 401(k)s, offering low fees and potential matching funds. Money; Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to launch a ...

Section 1. Policy. Tens of millions of Americans lack access to employer-sponsored retirement plans. Workers in small businesses, part-time workers, independent contractors, and self‑employed workers ...

If you already have the equivalent of three to six months of expenses saved for emergencies, financial planners have a message for you: Anything beyond that shouldn’t be sitting in cash. But that ...