Ella Vincent

Ella Vincent is a personal finance writer at Yahoo Finance focusing on retirement, jobs/career, and budgeting. Ella has written for IG, Motley Fool and The Street. She loves helping people save money and going to rock concerts.

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Workers with autism lose helpful remote work benefits as in-office mandates increase
It's not difficult to accommodate workers with autism, many of whom benefit from working remotely.
a year ago
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Millennials are sabotaging their retirement with poor investing moves, study finds
Workers between ages 27 and 42 allocated a third of their retirement assets on average to cash last year.
a year ago
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These last-second tax moves can also boost your retirement savings
After-tax contributions to an HSA or a traditional IRA before this year’s April 18 tax deadline can help reduce your taxable income.
a year ago
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Many workers have only their retirement savings for emergencies
More than 2 in 5 workers said they considered their retirement funds as their only form of emergency savings.
a year ago
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Early withdrawal rules for retirement plans may be too strict, researcher says
The results highlight how many workers need access to their retirement savings before they actually retire.
a year ago
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Progress in shrinking gender wage gap stalled for 20 years
Despite major educational gains for women, the wage gap between men and women hasn't changed since the start of the millennium, according to two new studies. One study found that women only make 82 cents to every man’s dollar in 2022. That’s despite women earning 42% of college degrees compared to men’s 32% as of 2020. Why does the gap still persist? One compelling reason: having a family.
a year ago
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Most workers aren't using this key retirement tool to the fullest
Of the 13 million HSAs in the Employment Benefit Research Institute’s database, only 12% of the account holders invested their HSAs in assets other than cash.
a year ago
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End of extra food aid will drive folks to the 'emergency room to just get a meal'
Millions of Americans lost $95 per person in extra food aid with the expiration of pandemic benefits.
2 years ago
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Blockchain is 'a completely different animal' in personal finance
While blockchain is just seen as a ledger to record crypto payments, they can be used for any type of financial transaction, according to blockchain company Algorand Foundation CEO Staci Warden. She told Yahoo Finance Live (video above) that the blockchain ecosystem can be a pivotal part of money transfers.
2 years ago
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Author details how she was able to retire early at 38
Tanja Hester is the author of “Work Optional: Retire Early The Non Penny-Pinching Way."
2 years ago
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Here's how to ensure your charitable giving isn't going to waste, expert says
Charity Navigator CEO Michael Thatcher offers guidance for people who want to help.
2 years ago
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'The biggest reason' why people won't switch banks
A Frost Bank survey found that only 11% of people felt a sense of financial belonging with their banks.
2 years ago
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Vulnerable families brace for the end of enhanced food aid
The increased SNAP benefits are set to end after February, potentially leading to an increase in food insecurity.
2 years ago
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Gen Z is 'doing extraordinarily well' saving for retirement, study finds
Workers between 18 and 25 already had $33,000 socked away in their retirement accounts.
2 years ago
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This is the biggest regret most retirees have, survey shows
About 25% of them have resigned to either working later and retiring at a later date.
2 years ago
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Retirement vs. school tuition: 'There’s no scholarship for retirement,' expert says
Parents face a tough financial dilemma.
2 years ago
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This is the 'biggest retirement decision you make,' one expert says
Silvur founder and CEO Rhian Horgan lays out how to prepare for retirement.
2 years ago
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Pensions may provide a more reliable boost to the economy than 401ks
Pensions provided $1.3 trillion in economic activity in 2020.
2 years ago
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Retirement expert: Advice for saving for retirement in hard times
Finding the right retirement strategy can be difficult with a volatile stock market and inflation, but there are ways to save.
2 years ago
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'Now is the time to take some action' on credit card debt, expert says
Credit card holders should increase their payments as soon as possible and search for 0% balance transfer card.
2 years ago