(James Brunley) If you are a “buy the dip” type of investor, the current pullback is a great opportunity. Although the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) Ending last week on a high note, the index is still 13% below the March high and remains 16% down for the year. And for some of these stocks, the … Read more
Liz Weston, CFP® Before the pandemic, entrepreneurs Liz Eddy and Alyssa Ruderman were having trouble getting venture capitalists to invest in their end-of-life planning app, Lantern. Potential business partners were also skeptical. “We were hearing, ‘Oh, this is really a niche problem,’ which I think is pretty funny,” says Eddy. “Death is literally the only … Read more
(Stefon Walters) Investing doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, it shouldn’t be difficult, it should be rewarding. Fortunately, there are things you can do to become a smarter investor that don’t require you to work harder. Here are three methods you can use to invest smarter, not harder. Image source: Getty Images. 1. Set … Read more
amanda muddy It’s a banner year for weddings, with industry experts at Wedding Report predicting that more than 2.5 million couples will marry, a maximum of 40 years. But your finances may not be ready to take on the costs associated with being a wedding guest. Half (50%) of Americans say they plan to attend … Read more
(Stefon Walters) Investing doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, it shouldn’t be difficult, it should be rewarding. Fortunately, there are things you can do to become a smarter investor that don’t require you to work harder. Here are three methods you can use to invest smarter, not harder. Image source: Getty Images. 1. Set … Read more
(Stefon Walters) Investing doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, it shouldn’t be difficult, it should be rewarding. Fortunately, there are things you can do to become a smarter investor that don’t require you to work harder. Here are three methods you can use to invest smarter, not harder. Image source: Getty Images. 1. Set … Read more
(Stefon Walters) When it comes to retirement accounts, your top three options are the 401(k), the Roth IRA, and the traditional IRA. A 401(k) plan is the most common because it’s offered through many employers, but ideally, it shouldn’t be your only retirement account. A 401(k) is good because it contributes pre-tax money and reduces … Read more
(Maurie Backman) If you’ve been following the news, you may know that inflation is up, gas prices are skyrocketing, and the stock market is stuck in a steady decline. But how up to date are you on Social Security? If you are not yet of an age at which you are collecting benefits, Social Security … Read more
(Stefon Walters) When it comes to retirement accounts, your top three options are the 401(k), the Roth IRA, and the traditional IRA. A 401(k) plan is the most common because it’s offered through many employers, but ideally, it shouldn’t be your only retirement account. A 401(k) is good because it contributes pre-tax money and reduces … Read more
My mother died at 61, when I was 31. Seeing her tombstone in a field of others hit me with a brutal, yet obvious fact: everyone, including everyone’s parents, will die. I promise you I’m not trying to get you down. I want to prepare you, as this loss may come sooner than you expect. … Read more
(Maurie Backman) One of the trickiest things about planning for retirement is that it’s hard to estimate living costs years in advance. Imagine you are 30 years old and trying to get an idea of what retirement might cost you. At this point, you may be 35-40 years from reaching that milestone. How the hell … Read more
(Stefon Walters) When it comes to retirement accounts, your top three options are the 401(k), the Roth IRA, and the traditional IRA. A 401(k) plan is the most common because it’s offered through many employers, but ideally, it shouldn’t be your only retirement account. A 401(k) is good because it contributes pre-tax money and reduces … Read more
When the ambulance arrived to remove the body of an elderly New York City resident, a woman in her 80s, they found Tina, an 11-year-old Chihuahua, standing guard. Emergency service workers took Tina to the city’s animal shelter. Fortunately, a volunteer dog walker stopped by to walk Tina. When he found out where Tina was, … Read more
Rising grocery prices have become a major hurdle for shoppers trying to stick to a budget amid food inflation. In fact, the price of food has risen 17 months in a row. Consumers who have gone years without using store coupons are redeeming them and thinking about how to save money on groceries. Here’s a … Read more
kate ashford About 1 in 8 Gen Xers and baby boomers say they have postponed or considered postponing retirement because of inflation, according to a March 2022 survey by the National Retirement Institute. With an inflation rate above 8% and hitting a 40-year high, coupled with a stock market that has seen a double-digit percentage … Read more
(Keith Speights) Whether you plan to retire in your sixties or much sooner, there’s one thing you’ll need: passive income. And to maintain your standard of living, you’ll probably need a significant amount. Social Security is not an option for you if you retire too soon. Even if you wait until you are eligible, the … Read more