If you want to pump up your portfolio returns in the current market environment, try a barbell strategy. How it works: You invest in two...
Financial
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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2022 Tax Update
Tax audits haven’t been high on most Americans’ list of concerns lately. IRS funding cuts and staffing shortages reduced the audit rate from 0.9% in...
Strategies to Simplify Your Money… and Your Life
When we look to improve or alter our financial lives, we instinctively add stuff. The result? An unwieldy mess of too many credit cards, accounts,...
Dividend Stocks to Own Now
Stocks that pay a dividend typically provide protection in volatile markets because their cash payments cushion your losses. But in the 2022 bear market, that’s...
10 Great Stocks At or Near $10
Even though stocks have plunged in share price, it’s not easy for investors to find great bargains in today’s bear market. Many companies’ valuations still...
What to Do If Your Pension Plan “De-Risks”
If you have a defined-benefit pension from your employer, you could face a common scenario—your company may decide to offload the hassles of maintaining this...
Navigating Today’s Precarious Financial Environment
The big casualty of this year’s plunging markets has been growth stocks—big technology firms and other companies whose shares investors pay a premium for because...
RMDs in Today’s Bear Market
The bear market is a double dose of bad news for many retirees. Not only has the value of their portfolios plunged, but once they...
Is the 60-40 Portfolio Dead?
For decades, an allocation of 60% stocks and 40% bonds was a winning strategy that provided strong annual returns with ample protection in volatile markets....
Medical Malpractice: How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
Injury or infection caused by medical treatment is one of the leading causes of death in the US. In fact, most of us will experience...
Time for a Hedge Fund?
Most stock funds have suffered sharp losses this year because they can make money only one way—the stocks they own must rise in price. But...
The Safe Choice for Investors in 2022
As fast-growing behemoths such as Netflix, Tesla and Meta Platforms (the parent company of Facebook) falter this year, it’s time to start thinking small. Small-cap...
