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From expert advice on investments and budgeting to discussions about economic trends and retirement planning, these articles aim to equip readers with the knowledge they need to manage their personal finances, make informed monetary decisions, and otherwise navigate the complexities of the financial world. Whether readying savings for the future or maneuvering day-to-day costs, the insightful advice equips readers to take control of their fiscal picture and achieve economic stability.
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HMO vs. PPO Insurance: What’s the Difference?
When choosing your health insurance coverage each year, you often must decide between two different types—a health maintenance organization (HMO)…or a preferred provider organization (PPO)....
Best First Credit Card to Build Credit
It’s a fact—you need credit to get credit. But obtaining a first credit card can be a challenge for young adults. Most credit cards aren’t...
What Is Nontaxable Income?
Who wouldn’t love to avoid paying tax on their income? Well, in some cases, you can. Here’s what you need to know about when you...
Unconventional S&P 500 Index Funds
If you’ve held an S&P 500 index fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) in your portfolio over the past decade, kudos to you! The formidable S&P...
Lessons From US Tax Court
Taxpayer alert: After clawing back more than $1 billion in back taxes last year, a more assertive IRS has pledged to raise tax-return audit rates...
Is Gap Insurance Worth It?
With rising costs everywhere you look, most of us are looking for places to cut expenses. Finance experts are counseling consumers to cancel any unnecessary...
What Is Arbitrage? Examples in Investing, Airbnbs and More
If you spend time reading about finance topics, you’ve probably have come across the term arbitrage and perhaps wondered what it means…especially since the term...
Eight Best Stock Funds for 2025
The bull market is likely to continue through early 2025, but after two years of double-digit gains and new record highs, investors should expect plenty...
Is There Too Much Big Tech in Your Portfolio?
Do you suffer from TMT—Too Much Tech? Even if you think you are diversified because you own index funds, the technology sector now constitutes 33%...
Save Money by Preplanning Your Own Funeral
While more than 60% of Americans believe it is important to discuss funeral arrangements ahead of time, only about 20% do so, according to the...
Shrewd Investor: Chinese Stock Rally
Chinese stocks are the hot new asset class, despite double-digit losses every year since the end of the Pandemic. The MSCI China Index jumped 20%...
