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Although inflation over the past several months has forced Americans to pay more for goods and services, money expert Clark…
Have you failed to file your taxes over the last few years? If so, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has…
If you have an escrow account with your mortgage, there may come a time when you get the option to…
BOSTON COLLEGE’SCenter for Retirement Research just published a study that explores what Americansthinkare the biggest risks to their retirement—as opposed…
Where you retire can have a huge bearing on how comfortable you are in your later years. And it's not…
If you're still getting junk mail in your mailbox, it may have included a letter about a class-action lawsuit of…
As the U.S. economy continues to try to ease inflation, money expert Clark Howard says a notable rise in interest…
At what age do most Americans retire? For many people, it's getting later and later in life. What Is the…
Depending on who you're around, sometimes you have to watch your words. I'm not talking about avoiding certain four-letter words…
If you’re trying to get out of debt, one necessary step is to create a budget. One of our favorite…
I SPEND SIGNIFICANTtime reading the viewpoints of people who are planning for retirement or who are already retired. My frequent…
Whether you celebrated this year's arrival of a bear market or felt pain largely depends on how close you are…
INFLATION HAS BEENthe big economic story of 2022. Steep increases in consumer prices have hurt families in many ways—some of…
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the North American Securities Administrators Association and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are…
The words themselves sound ominous -- if not scary: "bear market." The S&P 500 entered a bear market in June,…
As an investment, gold isn't all that interesting. It doesn't pay interest or dividends. There are no quarterly earnings reports.…
If you’ve got some savings set aside, now is the time to get that money working for you if it’s…
Investing in real estate is a hot topic in 2022 with a booming market for housing prices. However, deciding to…
By now, you're probably aware that the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates aggressively in an attempt to combat the…
If you think the S&P 500 decline has been brutal, check out some of the devastating crashes that have taken…
It's easy to focus on your investment choices and your returns. But tax implications and investment fees can have an…
With the Federal Reserve eager to tamp down inflation, the period of historically low interest rates in the United States…
ARE YOU IN YOUR 60sand worried about rising consumer prices? It’s worth understanding how inflation affects Social Security benefits—especially its…
A FEW WEEKS BACK, I discussed the notion of “the four horsemen of the investor apocalypse.” A concept proposed by Morningstar Managing Director Don Phillips,…
SOCIAL SECURITY’Scomplexity never fails to surprise. While many retirees have some sense for what factors determine the size of their…
With great power comes great responsibility. Whether you've read about the Sword of Damocles or simply watched Spiderman, you've probably…
You may have a certain dollar amount in your head when thinking about how much it would take to live…
What is a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and how is it different than a 401(k) or IRA? To start, money…
DO YOU SEE THINGSclearly when it comes to money? Here’s a test to find out. Which of the following scenarios…
WANT A HAPPIER,more fulfilling retirement? You work your entire life to get there, and you want to make the most…
