Jeanne Sahadi - Senior Writer, CNN Business
Jeanne Sahadi
Senior Writer, CNN Business
Jeanne Sahadi is a senior writer for CNN Business. Her coverage is focused on issues of executive leadership, and prior to that she covered federal taxes, spending and debt.
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More than half of non-retired US adults expect to rely on Social Security in retirement
Nov 21, 2024
Social Security is by far one of the most popular government programs in the United States because it is critical for so many retirees’ financial security.
Bitcoin has smashed records. Should you invest?
Nov 19, 2024
In the first quarter of this year, the price of bitcoin broke records in the wake of approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds. The cryptocurrency topped $70,000 in March, according to coinmarketcap.com.
No 401(k)? An alternative has helped US workers save more than $1.7 billion
Nov 15, 2024
By some estimates, almost half of US private sector workers — close to 57 million people, according to AARP — do not have access to a retirement plan at their jobs. That’s either because their company doesn’t offer one or because they don’t qualify to participate in an employer’s existing plan.
More states now have pay transparency laws. Here’s the effect they’re having
Nov 13, 2024
In the past few years, a growing number of states have put laws on their books requiring employers to disclose pay ranges for open positions – either in their job postings or during the hiring process.
What the Fed’s interest rate cuts mean for your money
Nov 9, 2024
The Federal Reserve cut its key overnight lending rate again on Thursday, following on the heels of a half-point cut in mid-September.
How to navigate your divided office after the election
Nov 7, 2024
Whether you’re elated or despondent that Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, chances are you’re working with some colleagues who feel the exact opposite – or, incomprehensibly to some, just really don’t care.
What the new 401(k) limits and other changes mean for your retirement
Nov 1, 2024
Come next year, you will be allowed to save a little more in your 401(k) on a tax-deferred basis than you can this year, unless you’re in your early 60s, in which case for the first time you’ll be allowed to save a lot more.
Here are the states where employers must give you time off to vote
Nov 1, 2024
Choosing when to vote is usually about finding that one block of time between your responsibilities at home and at work.
New rule may make it easier to switch banks and transfer your financial data, but there is already legal pushback
Oct 31, 2024
A lot of people stick with their bank for years. Many, many years.
How to protect a loved one in cognitive decline from financial harm
Oct 23, 2024
Caring for an elderly family member with dementia can be heartbreaking and difficult in so many ways.
The money you forfeit when you cash out of your 401(k) can be staggering
Oct 9, 2024
When you quit your job, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is what to do about the money in your retirement account if you’ve been saving in your company’s 401(k).
How to factor in Social Security benefits when saving for retirement
Oct 9, 2024
Whether you’ll have a big enough nest egg to retire comfortably depends not only on how much you save and invest over time but also, for most working Americans, on how much you’re likely to get in Social Security benefits.
How companies can ease the strain on employees taking care of elderly parents or ill family members
Oct 6, 2024
Taking care of an elderly parent or seriously ill spouse or family member can be physically and emotionally draining — and expensive for the caregiver in more ways than one.
Why moves by Amazon and comments by Jamie Dimon don’t threaten an end to remote work benefits
Sep 27, 2024
If your employer lets you work remotely one or more days a week, and you highly value that kind of flexibility, you probably didn’t love hearing last week that Amazon will soon require its corporate employees to return to the office five days a week.
About
Jeanne Sahadi is a senior writer for CNN Business. Her coverage is focused on issues of executive leadership, and prior to that she covered federal taxes, spending and debt.
During her tenure at CNN, Sahadi has also covered a wide range of policy debates, including health reform, bankruptcy reform and entitlement reform. She also reported on career issues – including pay and benefits, company culture and the future of work. During her years covering personal finance at CNN, Sahadi also was a columnist for Money magazine.
Sahadi has been a guest on many CNN shows as well as the shows of CNN radio affiliates and outside stations, including NPR.
