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Finding a good financial planner can be tricky in the absence of a fiduciary rule requiring investment advisors to act…
When times get tough and you're out of work, you may be tempted to tap your 401(k) for living expenses.…
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Fundrise is a financial company that advertises itself as "a real alternative to investing in the stock market." The company…
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When it comes to investing, money expert Clark Howard favors investment companies that hold costs down for their customers and…
Longtime listeners know that annuities are a four-letter word in my mind. Most annuities have massive commissions and massive expenses.…
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Do you invest with Fidelity Investments or are you thinking about investing with them? This popular online discount brokerage is…