A popular investment backed by the U.S. government recently became even more attractive, especially for tax-smart investors who are worried about inflation. I wrote about the tax advantages and other ...
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‘The dip is your friend’: Why some advisers are telling young investors to buy stocks, despite stagflation fears roiling markets
How low can stocks go? This question has made investors nervous, as they fear one bottom after another. The answer: Pick a number. Some analysts say brace for further drops, others expect a bounce. Wa...
5 smart money moves for your first 5 years of retirement
When you dream of retirement, you figure you’ll finally enjoy worry-free living. But the first few years can prove surprisingly tense. A big cash outlay or costly divorce can upend your best-laid plan...
Watch out if you’re male, over 45, and think you know about investing
The stock market’s recent weakness could be particularly hazardous to your wealth if you’re male, above the age of 45, married, have more dependents, or think you have excellent investment knowledge. ...
Why it’s a good time for young investors to put money in the market
FG Trade | E+ | Getty Images Opportunities in the dip For young investors with the longest time horizons to plan for retirement, today’s market downturn also provides an opportunity, according t...
5 economists and real estate pros on what mortgage rates will look like for 2022
What should you expect for mortgage interest rates in 2022? Getty Images/iStockphoto Mortgage rates have reached their highest point in 13 years, according to Bankrate’s national survey of lenders. An...
Gas prices just hit a new record high. Here are a few ways to save
As the summer driving season nears, gasoline prices show no signs of slowing down. The national average for unleaded gas hit a new high of $4.59 per gallon Thursday, according to AAA. For the first ti...
Worried about your investments? Here’s how the smart money made 100% when market gloom was this bad.
The best news for investors that I’ve heard in a long time is that the M.B.A. geniuses who manage the world’s pension funds now hate the stock market with a vengeance. According to the latest comprehe...
A larger share of younger investors say they’re not afraid to buy the dip in the pursuit of long-term gains — but there’s one big caveat
The stock market is taking on a deepening red hue as steep sell-offs continue, but a new report says some younger retail investors are seeing red meat for ‘buys.’ Fewer than two in ten people, 18%, sa...
Americans are still saving for retirement — and becoming 401(k) millionaires
Americans may be afraid to look at their retirement accounts thanks to stock market volatility, but many investors are still staying the course, according to Fidelity Investments’ most recent data rel...
You just retired and your target-date fund has plunged. What do you do now?
If you recently retired or are near retirement and you had your money in a target-date fund designed for people retiring about now, bad luck. So far this year, the “target” is you. Morningstar tells m...
‘I partially support my partner of 12 years as his business is, sadly, failing’: I’m 33, and have $300,000 in company stock. Should I sell those shares to pay off my debt of $56,000?
I am 33 years old, I currently make just over $120,000 a year, including an annual bonus, and my company has gifted me with around $300,000 in equity in the firm, although our stock is brand new, so i...
Baby formula shortage is bringing out scammers, FTC warns
Sod Tatong | Moment | Getty Images Scammers are exploiting a nationwide baby formula shortage, tricking consumers into paying hefty prices through fraudulent online stores, the Federal Trade Commissio...
What is retirement really like?
We hear a lot about how prepared (or ill-prepared) people are for retirement. But what’s life really like for people in retirement? A fascinating new survey from the Age Wave research and consulting f...
Investors need to keep emotions under control in this volatile market
NicolasMcComber | E+ | Getty Images Whether you’re new to investing or have been in the market for years, you may feel a little bit like you are lost at sea looking for a safe harbor. Investors are co...
Which of Buffett’s bank stocks might make you the most money?
This is the time of the quarter when investors get to see what changes Warren Buffett and the management team at Berkshire Hathaway have made to the conglomerate’s stock portfolio. The big splash in B...
I pay $2,164 a year in retirement account fees – one month’s worth of contributions – should I leave one of the plans for an IRA instead?
I’m 44, married and have a small family. I have been working a government job for 15 years. I make approximately $41,000 take home per year ($3,416.00/month) after all deductions and savings. I contr...
Is it now or never for a stock rally? Fund managers’ cash pile is the biggest since 2001, says Bank of America
Fearing stagflation and higher interest rates, global money managers have been amassing cash at a level not seen in two decades. That’s according to an “extremely bearish” May survey of global money m...
How retirement coaches are training people to make one of life’s trickiest transitions
Craig Bernhard worked his tail off for 43 years. Twenty-six of them were in the Air Force, which included time as a fighter pilot — F-106 Delta Darts and later the F-15 Eagle — and then 17 at Boeing C...
Stock investors are now starting to feel the 5 stages of bear-market grief
The bear market for stocks isn’t over. In fact, it may have aways to go. That’s because — even with the S&P 500 SPX, +1.65% 16% below its all-time high, and both the Nasdaq Composite COMP, +2.14% ...
Opinion: This plan to tax the ultrarich is much simpler and better than Biden’s idea
President Joe Biden and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) have proposed different ways to tax unrealized capital gains every year. Their shared goal is understandable, with trillions of ...