Even Medicare beneficiaries happy with their plans should take the opportunity this open enrollment season to comparison shop — and review their current coverage. Medicare’s annual open enrollment pe...
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Opinion: 4 predictable retirement problems — and how to solve them
When modeling out retirement, people often apply rules of thumb for income timing. The classic one is the “4% rule,” which many people now think is a bit optimistic as a “safe” withdrawal rate. Bey...
How credit cards ruined the airport lounge
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Years ago, there were business travelers and there were leisure travelers, and nary did the perks of the high-flying former trickle down to th...
How much does it cost to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits
Vivian James Rigney is no casual traveler. The executive coach and speaker has visited more than 80 countries and lived on three continents. He’s also climbed the highest mountains on all seven ...
Over 50% of CEOs say they’re considering cutting jobs over the next 6 months — and remote workers may be the first go to
Alarm sirens from the C-Suite about a looming recession are gaining volume in America and elsewhere, but calls back to the office for full-time work are a lot softer. Most CEOs across the globe shared...
Wendy’s drive-thru lanes struggle, while Chick-fil-A has fastest service, report says
A worker hands a customer their order in the drive-through of a Wendy’s fast food restaurant in Pinole, California, on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wendy...
CNBC ranks the top-rated financial advisory firms of 2022
Finding the right financial advisor to help with your financial needs and goals can be a very complicated process. There are so many things to consider. Every financial advisor has their own area of e...
CNBC’s FA 100 recognizes advisors who help people make smart money moves
Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty Images In times of uncertainty — turbulent markets, high inflation, geopolitical turmoil — we often write about what financial advisors are recommending to clients....
What are the best business hotels in the Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Preparing for a business trip to the Middle East? CNBC has made it easy to find the best hotel for the trip. CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of the “Best Ho...
What are the best business hotels in Europe: London, Paris, Frankfurt
International travel may still have its challenges. But finding a solid hotel for a business trip isn’t one of them. CNBC Travel and the market data firm Statista today release a ranking of...
The Next Big Battle Between Google and Apple Is for the Soul of Your Car
A few years from now, in addition to deciding your next vehicle’s make and model, you may have another tough choice: the Google model or the Apple one? Other options may include “car maker generic” an...
Ford, Rivian, GM: Concern About Outlook for Carmakers Piles Up
Life for the car manufacturers is becoming tougher as the economic slowdown worsens. A perfect storm of prepandemic difficulties made worse by covid-19 appears to be forming. Demand for cars is likel...
Young people shouldn’t save for retirement, new research says
Most financial planners advise young people to start saving early — and often — for retirement so they can take advantage of the so-called eighth wonder of the world – the power of compound interest. ...
Elon Musk Revives a Grudge with a Familiar Foe
Elon Musk rarely forgets. And Tesla’s (TSLA) billionaire CEO certainly doesn’t forget those who have opposed him or his companies. To ensure they don’t keep a short memory, he rem...
This ‘Cheap’ Car Brand Just Got Real Expensive
There are some brands of cars that naturally command a higher sticker price on the showroom floor: think BMW (BMWYY) , Mercedes Benz (DDAIF) , Volkswagen (VLKAF) -owned Audi (AUDVF) and its soon-...
The one tip to fund full-time travel
“What if I were to die tomorrow, what would you do for the rest of your life?” That’s what Malaysian Samantha Khoo asked her Singaporean husband Rene Sullivan in 2017, when he came ...
Medicare premiums are decreasing in 2023 – this is how much older Americans will save if they’re on Part B
Medicare beneficiaries will see their Part B premiums go down for the first time in more than a decade, President Biden said during a White House event on Tuesday. Monthly Part B premiums, which are ...
Chipotle Mexican Grill will test robotic tortilla chip maker
Chipotle is testing out an autonomous kitchen assistant, Chippy, which offers a robotic solution for making chips in restaurants. Courtesy: Chipotle Chipotle Mexican Grill is moving one step closer to...
What is required to travel to Hong Kong? Many, many tests
Travelers headed to Hong Kong no longer need to quarantine in a hotel upon arrival. But they will have to submit to a barrage of Covid tests. They can go to work, take public transportation and go to ...
‘I would not have been able to do it without him’: I built a property portfolio with 23 units while we were dating. How much should I give to my fiancé in our prenup?
I’m about to marry a wonderful man. I built an investment portfolio of 23 units while we were dating. Now we’re questioning how to create a prenuptial agreement. Over the years, I have identified, pur...
If chip production is recovering, why are automakers still making fewer cars?
Automakers trimmed 76,000 vehicles from global production plans in mid-September, according to analysts from AutoForecast Solutions. They’ll produce about 3.23 million fewer this year than planned, th...
The one question to ask yourself about your 401(k) when stock indexes are dropping
With the Dow DJIA, -1.62%, S&P 500 SPX, -1.72% and Nasdaq COMP, -1.80% indexes dipping into the red right now, looking at your retirement portfolio may have your heart racing. Retirement Tip of t...
Your Car Will Likely Be More Expensive
For more than two years now, buying a new car has cost a small fortune. And receiving it has become almost a luxury because it is difficult to know when it will arrive. The delivery times given by ca...
Pairing up? How to know when it’s time to combine your finances
Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images Money may not be top of mind if you’re in love, but it deserves some serious consideration if you want a lasting relationship. A partnership that pools resource...
Crypto.com Adds Trading Support for Newly Forked EthereumPoW (ETHW) Token and Web3 Lifestyle Altcoin
Singapore-based digital assets exchange Crypto.com is rolling out support for the newly forked Ethereum (ETH) proof-of-work token and one Web3 lifestyle altcoin. The exchange’s customers can now trade...
Josh Brown: ‘If people don’t get fired, then it’s not a recession’
““You can’t have a recession if people still have their jobs and have no problem getting their next job. So I don’t care what the NBER says. … If people don’t get fired, then it’s not a recession.”” T...
The Fed raised rates — retirees and near-retirees should do this
Retirees have to watch their spending, especially after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike announced on Wednesday. For the third time in a row, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday it would rais...
Home values in August saw their largest monthly decline since 2011. Some cities see house prices drop by 3%.
Home values are edging down as buyers remain spooked by high mortgage rates, according to a new report. The typical value of a home in the U.S. fell 0.3% in August from the previous month, according t...
Carnival’s Pricing Problems Are ‘Company Specific,’ Analyst Says
“Not all cruise operators are created equally,” wrote Stifel analyst Steven Wieczynski, saying he is upbeat about the sector despite grim news from Carnival that dragged the stocks lower last week Car...