My wife and I turned 65 last year, and applied and received Medicare. She chose to receive her Social Security benefits now. I myself am still working. I was thinking to get Social Security at 66 ½, w...
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‘I’m losing over $1,100 each quarter due to fees.’ I’m in safe investments during this downturn, yet I’m still losing a lot of money from adviser fees. What should I do?
Question: I’m in a money market fund that I thought would protect my investment during these downturn times, but I’m losing over $1,100 each quarter due to fees to manage my money. What should I do? A...
Comedian Dax Shepard says you should ‘clean up’ this part of your finances. Pros say it’s an easy way to save thousands
Armchair Expert host, actor and comedian Dax Shepard may be worth $40 million, but he hasn’t forgotten how to save. Getty Images Actor and comedian Dax Shepard has a long list of accolades that includ...
The 6% CD has arrived. Should you bite?
Getty Images/iStockphoto Thanks to rapidly rising interest rates, many reputable banks and credit unions are now offering certificates of deposit with impressive rates above 4%. And in at least two ca...
7 economists and real estate pros on what to expect in the housing market this spring
Heading into March and the official start of spring, experts think it’s likely that prices will stabilize. Joe Raedle/Getty Images 2022 saw higher home prices and higher mortgage rates that sidelined ...
How to invest in the stock market and never lose money
Fixed index annuities are not the only way you can invest in the stock market and be assured of not losing money over the short term. That’s because there’s a do-it-yourself alternative that avoids th...
Capital Gains and Dividend Tax Rates for 2022-2023
Investors who have taxable accounts—as opposed to tax-favored retirement accounts such as individual retirement accounts (IRAs) or 401(k)s—are often eligible for lower tax rates on investment income a...
‘I’m holding my breath’: What will happen if the Supreme Court blocks Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plan?
As the Supreme Court debates President Joe Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plan, Americans’ consumer debt continues to rise — and more of it is past due. For Shanna Hayes, 34, who was recently laid o...
I’m 57 and will soon have more than $3 million from a business sale. My rich boss trusts his financial adviser, but he inherited his millions. Still, should I try his adviser?
Have a question about your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email [email protected]. Getty Images/iStockphoto Question: I am 57 years old, have $450,000 saved for retirement and will so...
‘Bad luck finds us all.’ Here’s exactly how much you should have in savings right now (and just how few Americans actually have this amount socked away)
How much should you have in savings? Getty Images/iStockphoto About half (49%) of American adults have either less emergency savings than they did last year, or no savings at all, according to a new B...
‘When we retire, we lose a lot.’ How to avoid retirement shock.
When I found myself unexpectedly packaged off by the bank, I was initially very happy. I was planning to leave anyway because the stress was getting to me. When the bank gave me a severance check at a...
Novavax Says ‘Substantial Doubt’ Around Its Continuing Operations
Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer Novavax said Tuesday that there is “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operating through this year. In a quarterly earnings report issued after the market c...
Norwegian Cruise Line Misses Earnings Estimates. The Stock Is Falling.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings stock tumbled Tuesday as the company posted a wider-than-expected loss and provided disappointing guidance for 2023. Cruise operator Norwegian (ticker: NCLH) posted an a...
This is what Warren Buffett, a self-described ‘so-so investor,’ says is his ‘secret sauce’
Stocks are rebounding on the heels of a rotten week — the worst since December for the S&P 500 SPX, +1.15% and the Nasdaq Composite COMP, +1.39%. And as Wall Street analysts go dark, with talk of ...
How can I save my long-term care insurance after a premium hike?
I am 78 years old and have been a long-term care policyholder for approximately 20 years. My premiums started around $1,500 per year. The annual rate was scheduled to increase every five years. By the...
Retirees struggling to stay afloat: How to keep health and economic issues from draining your savings
Dorri Olds, a 61-year-old freelance writer and graphic designer, says she has spent nearly all her savings to refurbish her New York City apartment. In an emergency, she says she would sell it and con...
Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount over $500 million ‘South Park’ deal
NEW YORK — Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. WBD, -1.14% is suing Paramount Global PARA, -4.86%, saying its competitor aired new episodes of the popular animated comedy series “South Park” after Warner paid...
Burned Out, More Americans Are Turning to Part-Time Jobs
Part-time work is exploding. The number of Americans working part time rose by 1.2 million in December and January compared with the preceding months, according to the Labor Department. Most of that i...
The Truth About the Four-Day Workweek, From People Who Have Tried It
More companies are experimenting with the four-day workweek, and workers who have tried it are divided on how fruitful an abbreviated schedule can be. Hundreds of WSJ readers responded to our story ab...
How the Ohio Derailment May Power a Company With Deep Roots in Train Safety
Derailments have plagued trains since their invention, sometimes driving change. This past week, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg responded to the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern derailment and toxic s...
This little-known indicator with an excellent record is projecting below-average long-term returns
Small- and midcap stocks will be below-average performers over the next five years. That’s a discouraging prospect, since these sectors have already suffered more than the broad market. The Russell 20...
Global financial markets have had a rough time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but it is not over yet
A year after Russia invaded Ukraine and set off the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II, global financial markets seem to no longer carry on the lasting shocks on a daily basis, but the fu...
20 income-building stocks that numbers say may become elite Dividend Aristocrats
Back in January, we took a deep look into three groups of Dividend Aristocrat stocks to show which ones had increased their payouts most significantly over the past five years. Now it is time for a fo...