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Ben Werschkul
Ben Werschkul
Yahoo Finance12 days ago
The plan to put your employer on the hook for your retirement
The idea for Universal Private retirement accounts may be a way to help Americans save for their golden years.
Yahoo Finance24 days ago
How the 2020 Democrats would fix Social Security
Many of the presidential candidates are beginning to offer specifics on their plans for Social Security.
Yahoo Finance26 days ago
Why Social Security might be a loser of the recent budget deal
As Washington sorts out the winners and losers from this week's budget deal, Social Security's chances for long-term solvency are on the losing side.
Yahoo Finance28 days ago
Meet the presidential candidate who once got laid off
Most candidates for president seem to be on a political trajectory since birth. John Hickenlooper had a detour in his 30s when he lost his job.
Yahoo Finance28 days ago
The Democratic case (to business) for raising the minimum wage
In essence, the Democratic case to business leaders on a minimum wage increase boils down to this: it’s not going to be so bad as you think.
Yahoo Financelast month
Why a Democratic underdog stays in the presidential hunt
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is stuck in the bottom tier and reflected on what that’s like to Rick Newman during an interview for Yahoo Finance’s Meet the Candidate series.
Yahoo Financelast month
A new study looks deep at how to 'pensionize' your retirement plan
A new study lays out a strategy those nearing retirement who want to organize their retirement plans to deliver constant payouts or "pensionize" it.
Yahoo Financelast month
This Democrat says corporations need a 'social mission'
Kirsten Gillibrand wants to combat gaping income inequality while also allowing business to grow.
Yahoo Financelast month
Nearly a quarter of workers are missing out on retirement savings: Survey
A new survey has found that 31% of employed adults in the US lack access to a retirement savings plan at work. Of those, three in four would likely save if they had the opportunity.
Yahoo Financelast month
This Democrat agrees with Trump about the 'swamp'
One of the Democratic candidates agrees with the president on at least one thing: Washington is a swamp.
Yahoo Finance2 months ago
Former senator: 401(k) plans were 'never designed to be the retirement plan for America'
Former Sen. Kent Conrad said "we've sort of fallen into" a retirement system built around 401(k) plans but you would "run into tremendous resistance politically" if you tried to change it.
Yahoo Finance2 months ago
One senator with two different plans to save Social Security
Sen. Chris Van Hollen is backing two bills that are essentially different ways to get at the same problem: the solvency of Social Security.
Yahoo Finance2 months ago
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren aren't the only candidates with plans for student loans
As Americans wrestle with over $1.5 trillion in student debt, the 2020 Democratic field has a variety of plans to confront the issue.
Yahoo Finance2 months ago
Experts give Congress 4 ideas to combat deepfakes
On Tuesday, Congress held a hearing focused on the problem of digitally altered video and audio known as deepfakes. Experts proposed a series of avenues for lawmakers and the legal community to consider.
Yahoo Finance2 months ago
Here’s why the public option keeps coming up with presidential candidates
The latest health care buzzword among some presidential candidates: public option.
Yahoo Finance2 months ago
Michael Bennet: Money spent on tax cuts and wars 'might as well have [been] lit on fire'
Michael Bennet has tallied up the costs of tax cuts and of America's recent wars and he isn't mincing words. "That's $12 or $13 trillion that we might as well have lit on fire" he said.
Yahoo Finance2 months ago
Michael Bennet: 'It's not clear to me' that Trump has the authority to put his tariffs in place
As the the US and Mexico anxiously await Monday - when new 5% across the board tariffs are set to be imposed by President Trump - a 2020 Presidential candidate and Democratic Senator says he isn’t even sure if the President’s move would be constitutional.
Yahoo Finance2 months ago
GOP Senator: Mexico tariff issue will be 'resolved over the next 48-72 hours'
Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner predicts that Trump's tariff dispute with Mexico will be "resolved over the next 48-72 hours."
Yahoo Finance2 months ago
2020 Democrats have a lot of ideas for Walmart
Bernie Sanders is the most vocal 2020 candidate on Walmart's business practices, but he is far from the only contender with a close eye on the largest employer in the US.
Yahoo Finance2 months ago
Retirement reform is (probably) coming — but is it enough for young savers?
The first major retirement legislation since 2006 is moving through Congress, but all sides agree that much more will need to be done amid challenges facing young savers.
Yahoo Finance3 months ago
The push to enroll 16-year-olds in retirement accounts
Imagine if the some of the wages from your high school job washing dishes were invested for retirement.
Yahoo Finance3 months ago
4 ways Washington may soon change how you save for retirement
One issue that has been moving methodically (and under the radar) towards becoming law: private retirement reform.
Yahoo Finance5 months ago
Maxine Waters: Mulvaney was brought in to 'basically destroy' the CFPB
Rep. Maxine Waters and the House Financial Services Committee are preparing legislation to more closely regulate the CFPB.
Yahoo Finance6 months ago
White House economist Hassett explains how Trump can boost the economy without the help of Congress
How will the government maintain and even speed up the 3.1% real GDP growth that the U.S. saw in 2018? The answer - at least according to Kevin Hassett - is deregulation.