More posts by Christopher Smith
Depending on who you're around, sometimes you have to watch your words. I'm not talking about avoiding certain four-letter words…
Term life insurance creates a morbid conundrum: Live through the policy term, and you get nothing after paying premiums for…
Whether you celebrated this year's arrival of a bear market or felt pain largely depends on how close you 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.…
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…
When you finish a semester of college, the last thing you probably want to do is contend with a pile…
With great power comes great responsibility. Whether you've read about the Sword of Damocles or simply watched Spiderman, you've probably…
What is a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and how is it different than a 401(k) or IRA? To start, money…
As a country, the United States stinks at saving money. However, we collectively got our act together not long after…
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…
If you're a saver, you've been punished for years with terrible interest rates on your savings account, CDs or money…
Now that Americans have survived the most recent Tax Day, millions of people will be waiting months for the IRS…
Prior to 2020, passing wealth from generation to generation through an IRA was a viable strategy. A family could take…
How much house can you afford to buy? Whether you're renting or planning to upgrade from a current home, it's…
Did you know you can put aside thousands of dollars toward retirement each year through a spousal IRA even if…
Are you tired of overpaying for prescription medications? Do you want transparent pricing and to avoid dealing with insurance? Mark…
Inflation in the United States reached a 40-year high in February as consumer prices surged 7.9% year-over-year. The New York…
Earning interest on loans and charging fees for things such as overdrafts aren't the only way that banks make money.…
What's one of the first things on your mind after you submit your tax return each year? I've got a…
Let's say you're making a major purchase in the future. Perhaps you're buying a house, a car, paying for college…
Having money beyond your day-to-day needs is great. It means that you can save and invest. It also means that…
Should you pay down your mortgage beyond the minimum or invest instead? If you're among the 85 million American individuals…
It's a natural inclination for parents to start thinking about a child's education as soon as their baby is born.…
Money expert Clark Howard radiates enthusiasm whenever he talks about Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s as retirement options. "I have…
