This story appears in the February 2020 issue of National Geographic magazine. Each February, in observance of Black History Month in the United States, we revisit the stories of notable African ...

A legal fight could restore the state’s power to set its own limits on contributions to super PACs and encourage public financing. People gather outside of the Supreme Court Building to protest ...

In January 2026, the new Roth catch-up rules take effect. The mandate prevents workers over 50 who earned more than $150,000 the prior year from making pre-tax catch-up contributions to their 401(k).

Thanks to changes to the tax laws, 2026 gives taxpayers a chance to take a fresh look at their charitable giving. Whether you’re donating cash, stock or money from your retirement account, a little ...

THE granting of patents in the United States was provided for in the Constitution, and on April 10, 1790, Congress specified how patents were to be issued. It was, however, not until an act of July 4, ...

You can contribute more to your 401(k) beginning at age 50 Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, marketing, and ...

Learn how contributing after-tax funds to a Roth has advantages in retirement Andrew Martins is an award-winning journalist who has performed thousands of hours of research on small business products ...

For tax year 2025 (returns you'll file in 2026), you can defer up to $23,500 into your workplace 401(k) account, a modest uptick from $23,000 in 2024. The increase applies to 401(k)s, 403(b)s, the ...

A Roth IRA is an individual retirement account that you fund with after-tax dollars. While you don't get a tax break now, your contributions and investment earnings grow tax-free. Many, or all, of the ...

CPI Inflation Contributions from Goods and Services updates data on how much different types of goods and services contribute to changes in consumer price index (CPI) inflation. This tool is intended ...