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Depending on who you're around, sometimes you have to watch your words. I'm not talking about avoiding certain four-letter words…
Whether you celebrated this year's arrival of a bear market or felt pain largely depends on how close you are…
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With the Federal Reserve eager to tamp down inflation, the period of historically low interest rates in the United States…
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It's possible that we're headed for a recession in the United States right now. However, that may not mean what…
Choosing between a traditional and Roth 401(k) or IRA means sifting through a number of variables. But if you have…
Funding your retirement is one of the most important financial goals you'll ever pursue. But it can seem daunting, especially…
If you're a saver, you've been punished for years with terrible interest rates on your savings account, CDs or money…
Did you know you can put aside thousands of dollars toward retirement each year through a spousal IRA even if…
Earning interest on loans and charging fees for things such as overdrafts aren't the only way that banks make money.…
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If you’re a single retiree or perhaps close to retirement and looking for a new place to live, it's worth…
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It's a natural inclination for parents to start thinking about a child's education as soon as their baby is born.…
The stock market is incredibly difficult to predict in the short term. The market will decline on plenty of days,…
THE DRUMBEATof “retirement crisis” is much too loud. While 54% of retirees believe there’s a national retirement crisis, just 4%describetheir…
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I ONCE JOINEDa book club led by an amazingly smart guy. We were reading a challenging book by Nassim NicholasTaleb,…
There's still time to contribute to your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for 2021. The tax year ended on Dec. 31,…
WHEN FOLKS TALKabout their best financial decisions, they’ll often mention the investments they bought. But my list is quite different.…
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Earning a giant pile of money is one way to prepare for retirement. But it's not realistic for everyone. Fortunately,…
