From expert advice on investments and budgeting to discussions about economic trends and retirement planning, these articles aim to equip readers with the knowledge they need to manage their personal finances, make informed monetary decisions, and otherwise navigate the complexities of the financial world. Whether readying savings for the future or maneuvering day-to-day costs, the insightful advice equips readers to take control of their fiscal picture and achieve economic stability.
Bonds performed so poorly last year that investors wonder if they should own them at all. The total bond market…
Annuities can provide steady, reliable income during retirement, but in today’s high-inflation environment, it may not make sense to annuitize…
In the current bear market, the best defense is, well…defense stocks. Year to date, the Dow Jones US Select Aerospace…
An underused estate-planning tool could benefit your descendants down through the generations—or even the centuries. Dynasty trusts, sometimes called perpetual…
Cash is no longer trash. Yields on bank and credit union deposit accounts soared in 2022, as the Federal Reserve…
A quarter million dollars for a high school student’s science project…$30,000 for doodling …$10,000 for making a prom dress out…
With record-high inflation, you’d think the one sure-fire investment would be Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), US government bonds designed to…
Whether you take the standard deduction or itemize for the 2021 tax year, here’s what deductions you can take, including what has changed.
The IRS has received nearly $80 billion in new funding and is using that money to go on a hiring…
Stock investors are facing a challenging year as high interest rates, persistent inflation and slower economic growth cause seismic shifts…
Grocery shopping is hard on your wallet, especially these days. Bottom Line Personal spoke with Arthur VanDam, CPA, president of…
Tired of watching your portfolio lose value? Then maybe it’s time to invest in a championship boxing belt, a vintage…
Skyrocketing inflation is stretching budgets and devaluing savings. Credit card debt shot up 13% over a recent 12-month stretch as…
Have we seen the bottom of the bear market? Very likely, says renowned economist Allen Sinai, PhD. But he warns…
If you named a trust as your IRA’s beneficiary, it’s time to revisit—and perhaps revise—that plan. Under the terms of…
