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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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Scam Alert: Watch Out for These Brand-New Ones…and Twists on Old Ones
Scammers are always latching on to slimy new strategies to steal your hard-earned money—even simple everyday events such as streaming your grandkids’ high school sporting...
What’s Ahead for 2024?
Wall Street analysts are once again warning of a possible recession and stock market losses as elevated inflation and interest rates finally take their toll...
Pros and Cons of Married Filing Separately
You married your spouse for better or worse—not to file your taxes jointly. According to the most recent IRS statistics, about four million taxpayers now...
Stealth AI Stocks
If you missed out on the gains in Nvidia last year or you got burned investing in the gold rush for other artificial intelligence (AI)...
Investment Risk: Stop Worrying About It…Start Controlling It
Many investors experienced opposing impulses in 2022 when the S&P lost one-fifth of its value. They felt fear and considered pulling their money out of...
Best Bond Funds for 2024
Investors were looking for some relief in 2023 from the bond bear market. But the Federal Reserve’s four interest rate hikes chipped away at short-term...
Planning to Work Forever?
No one on their deathbed says, “I wish I had worked more”…right? That may have been true in the past, but these days one in...
Foreign Bonds
Most investors understand the value of foreign stocks in equity portfolios—diversifying can provide higher returns and fewer ups and downs because worldwide markets don’t always...
How to Protect Your Credit Score After You Retire
Our credit scores typically get higher as we get older…but some of us unintentionally allow our scores to take a hit after we retire for...
When Should Your Retirement Plan Include an Annuity?
Annuities—insurance products that provide guaranteed regular income in exchange for a lump-sum payment upfront—are booming in popularity. Total sales hit a record-breaking $183 billion in...
Avoid These Mistakes When Drawing on Retirement Savings
Whatever strategy you use to withdraw money from your retirement portfolio, beware of the following landmines… Mistake #1: Thinking drawdowns have to cover all...
