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How to Avoid Venmo Scams
Fraud

How to Avoid Venmo Scams

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | December 5, 2024

Money-transfer apps such as Venmo can be a convenient way to pay…and an attractive target for scammers. Venmo—and similar apps…

The 10 Most — and Least — Affordable Places to Live in the US
Real Estate

The 10 Most — and Least — Affordable Places to Live in the US

Bert Sperling | December 4, 2024

Looking to live on less? Don’t bother looking at most “cheapest states to live in” lists for potential hometowns. Lists…

Are Political Donations Tax-Deductible?
Taxes

Are Political Donations Tax-Deductible?

Abby Eisenkraft, EA | November 26, 2024

Every four years, America holds a Presidential election…and early the following year, many American taxpayers make an unwelcome discovery—the political…

6 REITs to Consider Now
Investing

6 REITs to Consider Now

Gregg Korondi, CFA | November 25, 2024

The two-year-old bull market in stocks hasn’t been kind to real estate investment trusts, better known as REITs. This sector,…

Best Vanguard Mutual Funds
Investing

Best Vanguard Mutual Funds

Jeffrey DeMaso, CFA | November 22, 2024

You probably know the Vanguard Group for its lineup of index funds that passively track major indices like the S&P…

Is My Annual Bonus Taxed?
Taxes

Is My Annual Bonus Taxed?

Maryann Reyes, CPA, PFS | November 21, 2024

Hoorah! You received a year-end bonus from your employer. But the bonus check you receive likely is less than you…

Best Stocks for a Trump Stock Market
Stocks

Best Stocks for a Trump Stock Market

James Van Geleen | November 20, 2024

History suggests that US presidents don’t wield as much power over the broad stock market as you might think. The…

Common Estate-Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Estate Planning

Common Estate-Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Martin Shenkman, CPA, JD | November 13, 2024

Having your will done doesn't mean you’re done with estate planning. While the last will and testament is easily the…

Best Bond Funds 2025
Investing

Best Bond Funds 2025

Robert M. Brinker, CFS | November 11, 2024

In recent years, many investors have wondered why they should own bonds at all…especially during a brutal bond bear market…

What Is a Guarantor? Who Can Be One and What Are the Risks
Credit & Debt

What Is a Guarantor? Who Can Be One and What Are the Risks

Keith ­Gumbinger | November 7, 2024

Steep real estate and car prices have made it especially difficult for many young adults to qualify for mortgages, car…

Best Jobs for Retirees
Retirement Living

Best Jobs for Retirees

Laura Olert | November 7, 2024

Retirement no longer means what it meant to our parents. According to T. Rowe Price, about 20% of retirees are…

Living Trust vs. Will: What You Should Know
Estate Planning

Living Trust vs. Will: What You Should Know

Michael Gilfix, Esq. | November 6, 2024

Wondering whether a will or a living trust is the appropriate document for your estate plan? The answer is simple—you…

Are Your Retirement Savings Falling Behind?
Retirement Planning

Are Your Retirement Savings Falling Behind?

Yimeng Yin, PhD | October 29, 2024

Prospects for Americans' retirement have gotten brighter of late. Less than 40% of working-age American households are at risk of…

Beware of These Online Shopping Scams
Fraud

Beware of These Online Shopping Scams

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | October 28, 2024

Online shopping combines two things that scammers love to exploit—access to victims' credit card numbers and the anonymity of the…

Beyond Ozempic … It’s Time to Invest In Health-Care Stocks
Investing

Beyond Ozempic … It’s Time to Invest In Health-Care Stocks

Michael Taylor  | October 24, 2024

Obesity drugs have mesmerized Wall Street, but the rest of the health-care sector is stuck in the sickbed. Since the…