Student loan debt may follow workers well beyond their younger years, with new research finding borrowers in their 40s had substantially less money accumulated in their 401(k) accounts than their peers without student loans.

Test driving potential long-term commitments before retirement gives you time to determine what you truly enjoy, adjust your plans and explore other passions.

Unpaid caregiving can make it harder for Americans to save for retirement and may even push some into retirement earlier than planned, according to new research.

 Everyone’s situation is unique, but comparing advisors and firms can help you understand what options and tools are available to you. 

Hedging against weaknesses and threats — both known and unknown — helps solidify your long-term financial foundation. Saving for retirement independent of the value of your business is one way you can begin diversifying and safeguarding yourself from business risk.

Banking and Wealth Management briefs September 2026

As the school year gets underway, it’s a time when many young adults headed to college or into the trades begin thinking about managing their own money for the first time. For those who don’t know where to begin, a Richland-based credit union has some advice. 

Since Washington adopted its new income tax in March, the law has continued to generate intense debate. Yet with a constitutional challenge pending and a repeal measure headed to voters, many are asking a simple question: Will anyone ever pay it?

With contract negotiations nearing a critical deadline, hundreds of Washington state workers recently walked off the job for an hour to highlight demands for wage hikes in their next two-year deal.

Liquidity planning for business owners should begin well before any business sale transaction is considered. Unfortunately, for many business owners, the first time they think about building accessible liquidity is when an offer is being made to purchase their business, or a life event occurs that forces a change of ownership.