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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.

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Do You Need Title Lock Insurance?
Personal Finances

Do You Need Title Lock Insurance?

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | February 19, 2025

Chances are you’ve seen online ads warning of identity thieves who will try to steal your home right out from…

Debt Consolidation
Credit & Debt

Debt Consolidation

Gerri Detweiler | February 19, 2025

You’ve probably seen the ads—debt-settlement companies promise to help people who are drowning in debt slash the amount they owe.…

You Can Win with Low-Maintenance Stocks
Investing

You Can Win with Low-Maintenance Stocks

Eddy Elfenbein | February 18, 2025

Few investors embrace the mantra, Less is more or have been more successful at it than Eddy ­Elfenbein. Since 2005, Elfenbein has…

Rule of 55: What You Should Know for Early Retirement
Retirement Planning

Rule of 55: What You Should Know for Early Retirement

Nicholas Bunio, CFP | February 18, 2025

People who are looking for information on how to retire early often perk up when they hear about the “Rule…

Dr. Allen Sinai’s Economic Forecast for 2025
Taxes

Dr. Allen Sinai’s Economic Forecast for 2025

Allen Sinai, PhD | February 18, 2025

What’s the outlook for the economy and the two-year-old equity bull market after President Donald Trump’s shocking political comeback and…

The 50% Rule
Investing

The 50% Rule

Allan S. Roth, CFP, CPA | February 18, 2025

Should you put your money in stocks or bonds? How about investing a windfall all at once…or spreading it out…

Counterintuitive Stock Market Wisdom
Investing

Counterintuitive Stock Market Wisdom

Ben Carlson, CFA | February 18, 2025

Remember the episode of the TV sitcom Seinfeld when perpetual failure George Costanza realized his life would turn around if he would…

HMO vs. PPO Insurance: What’s the Difference?
Insurance

HMO vs. PPO Insurance: What’s the Difference?

Lauren Bigham Steele | February 12, 2025

When choosing your health insurance coverage each year, you often must decide between two different types—a health maintenance organization (HMO)…or…

Best First Credit Card to Build Credit
Credit & Debt

Best First Credit Card to Build Credit

Ted Rossman | January 31, 2025

It’s a fact—you need credit to get credit. But obtaining a first credit card can be a challenge for young…

What Is Nontaxable Income?
Taxes

What Is Nontaxable Income?

Abby Eisenkraft, EA | January 30, 2025

Who wouldn’t love to avoid paying tax on their income? Well, in some cases, you can. Here’s what you need…

Unconventional S&P 500 Index Funds
Investing

Unconventional S&P 500 Index Funds

Bryan Armour | January 29, 2025

If you’ve held an S&P 500 index fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) in your portfolio over the past decade, kudos…

Lessons From US Tax Court
Taxes

Lessons From US Tax Court

January 27, 2025

Taxpayer alert: After clawing back more than $1 billion in back taxes last year, a more assertive IRS has pledged…

Is Gap Insurance Worth It?
Insurance

Is Gap Insurance Worth It?

Shannon Martin | January 15, 2025

With rising costs everywhere you look, most of us are looking for places to cut expenses. Finance experts are counseling…

What Is Arbitrage? Examples in Investing, Airbnbs and More
Investing

What Is Arbitrage? Examples in Investing, Airbnbs and More

Anton Schutz | January 13, 2025

If you spend time reading about finance topics, you’ve probably have come across the term arbitrage and perhaps wondered what…

Eight Best Stock Funds for 2025
Stocks

Eight Best Stock Funds for 2025

Janet Brown | January 8, 2025

The bull market is likely to continue through early 2025, but after two years of double-digit gains and new record…