Elijah returned to Financial Planning in 2025 after working as a summer intern with FP in 2023. He earned an undergraduate degree from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, and a master's degree in data journalism from Northeastern University in Boston. His work has been published in Bloomberg News, The Boston Globe, The Texas Tribune, WCVB, WBUR, The Drive and Autoblog.
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Over half of America's workforce lacks access to retirement plans like 401(k)s. A new bill aims to change that.
April 17 -
The time has come! Here's how you can nominate a colleague — or yourself — for Financial Planning's Rising Star awards.
April 15 -
Citi's wealth division saw a nearly five-fold increase in new investment assets in the first quarter. CEO Jane Fraser said the firm has "real horsepower and firepower in our investment capabilities."
April 15 -
A 90-day pause on most reciprocal tariffs sent stocks briefly soaring. Financial advisors say recession and inflation risks still loom large.
April 10 -
Social media offers a pool of potential clients to advisory firms, but most planners struggle to connect with younger audiences.
April 9 -
Finfluencers — "financial influencers" — get a bad rap, but there's no arguing that they're changing how younger generations learn about personal finance.
April 8 -
Advisors and investors alike have long deferred to the 4% rule when planning for retirement, but new research shows the popular strategy is not as robust as once thought.
April 7 -
As Donald Trump's policies rattle the economy, partisan identities are driving investors toward very different outlooks on the stock market.
April 4 -
American workers have an abundance of retirement accounts to choose from, but which are best? Even experts disagree on the ideal mix of retirement accounts.
April 3 -
Age, gender, and race can all play a role in how clients view relationships with their financial advisors, according to new research from the TIAA Institute and MIT AgeLab.
April 1 -
Wage growth for job-hoppers is on the decline, but financial advisors say that might be a good thing for long-term retirement savings.
March 28 -
Call wait times are expected to worsen as staff cuts grow, but financial advisors say there are ways to help clients dealing with the frustrating situation.
March 27 -
Affluent clients report much greater satisfaction with their current financial advisor if they adhere to the fiduciary standard, according to new research from Cerulli.
March 26 -
Retirement savings can stretch further in some states than others, but retirees don't appear to care much about that fact, data shows.
March 24 -
Financial advisors need to educate themselves on the unique financial issues facing women as they age if they want to better advise their clients, experts say.
March 21 -
As inflation cools, Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is projected to decline in 2026. Seniors say the benefit bump won't be enough.
March 20 -
Rather than a book on his investing philosophy, the longtime advisor offers the lessons that have made him "less stupid" over the years.
March 17 -
Retirees are living longer than ever, but the wealth management industry is far from unanimous about how to plan around that fact.
March 14 -
High net worth individuals tend to think they can manage investing on their own. Researchers say that's an opportunity for financial advisors.
March 12 -
The sharp reversal of Biden-era policy that capped overpayment recovery at 10% of a person's monthly benefit is expected to recover $7 billion over 10 years.
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