I am a 62 year-old single man and have never had a retirement account. I do own both my home and a rental property which are paid for and I have no other debt. I have $100,000 in savings which I would...
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These money and investing tips can help you roll with the Fed’s inflation-fighting punches
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Seven Cost-Saving Ways Americans Can Beat Inflation in 2022
Americans looking for relief from inflation got some bad news from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this week. Speaking at a Federal Reserve conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Powell told attende...
401(k)s Shouldn’t Be Neglected When Switching Jobs. Here’s What to Consider.
Many workers changing jobs in the wake of the pandemic—whether it’s for more money, better advancement opportunities, or flexible scheduling—risk overlooking one important factor: their retirement sav...
How retirees can survive a bear market
Wait until the VIX gets a lot lower before putting any sideline cash back to work in the stock market. That’s the implication of a 2019 academic study in the Journal of Financial Economics. Entitled “...
U.S. states fall short of pledges to cut ties with Russia
Driven by moral outrage over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, U.S. governors and other top state officials made it clear: They wanted to cut their financial ties with Russia. A few stat...
These dividend stocks can protect you as the Federal Reserve slows the economy
With Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell set to deliver an important speech Friday, investors may finally begin to take him at his word: The central bank is going to maintain a hawkish stance to co...
Why Investors Should Ignore the Fed, Interest Rates, and Most News
The stock market often makes big moves based on short-term news. When Jerome Powell mentions that interest rates may continue to rise to combat inflation, the Dow and Nasdaq generally drop — unl...
13 states may hit borrowers with state tax liability on forgiven student loans
President Joe Biden‘s student loan forgiveness plan will soon cancel debt for millions of Americans — and the relief is tax-free on federal returns. However, experts say the cancellation may sti...
Scammers leverage student loan forgiveness, FTC says. Here’s how to protect yourself
President Biden this week announced a long-awaited plan to forgive student debt for millions of borrowers — and criminals will likely leverage the news to steal from unsuspecting victims, the Federal ...
‘Home prices where I live are close to $600,000.’ Is it a smart move to buy a house with all-cash — or better to take out a mortgage?
Dear Big Move, I’ve recently been thinking about purchasing my first home at 35. I have a nest egg of about $1.8 million that I’ve accrued over the past 14 years. This money is completely invested in...
How President Biden linked a $15 minimum wage to student loan reform
Fast-food workers and supporters fight to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. James Leynse | Corbis Historical | Getty Images The Biden administration seems to have pegged a student loan policy ann...
IRS refunding $1.2 billion in late-filing fees for nearly 1.6 million
Ekaterina Goncharova | Moment | Getty Images The IRS on Wednesday announced it will waive penalties for many Americans who late-filed tax returns during the pandemic. Nearly 1.6 million filers will au...
How to Claim Your Student Loan Forgiveness
The Biden administration is canceling a portion of federal student loan debt. Stefani Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images Text size The Biden administration is canceling a portion of federal student loan debt a...
As Biden cancels up to $20,000 of student debt, some groups want more
Student loan borrowers gather near The White House to tell President Biden to cancel student debt on May 12, 2020. Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images President Biden’s long-...
Key events on the path to student loan forgiveness
A woman holds a sign during an Occupy Wall Street rally against the high cost of college tuitions April 25, 2012 in New York. Don Emmert | Afp | Getty Images For the millions of Americans with student...
What Forgiving Student Loan Debt Could Mean for the Economy
Nearly 44 million people collectively owe $1.7 trillion in federal student loans. Forgiving some or all of it would cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars. Stefani Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images Te...
How to save $1 million for retirement on an annual salary of $70,000
Consistently saving a small percentage of your salary is a simple way to ensure you’re prepared for retirement. As a rule of thumb, most financial advisors suggest you save 10% to 15% of your ea...
New Vanguard Account Fees Will Raise Costs for Some of Its Most Loyal Customers
Lately, some of Vanguard’s most loyal long-term investors have been getting letters and emails that state: “If you choose to remain on the mutual fund-only platform after September 30, 2022, you’ll be...
What Biden’s reported student debt cancellation plan could mean for borrowers
The question on millions of student loan borrowers’ minds will likely be settled Wednesday, when the Biden administration is expected to announce broad-based student debt relief. Though borrowers wil...
Julian Robertson on how to make money — and avoid going bankrupt — in the stock market
Julian Robertson, the billionaire founder of hedge fund Tiger Management, has died at age 90. Robertson was a value-style investor who mentored, and invested with, a new generation of money managers a...
Biden Planning Student-Loan Announcement Wednesday
White House officials are planning for President Biden to make an announcement on Wednesday about his proposal for dealing with student-loan debt, according to people familiar with the matter. The pre...
Opinion: I tried ‘quiet quitting’ before it was cool — and regretted it ever since
For much of my 35 or so years in the workforce, I’ve prided myself on going the extra mile — such as trying to put in a solid 8-hour day that has sometimes stretched into a 10 or 12-hour day. And I’ve...