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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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Fund Fakeout
Investing

Fund Fakeout

Larry E. Swedroe | December 20, 2022

How is your stock mutual fund doing this year? A lot depends on which index the fund compares its returns…

Lessons From People Who Hate Retirement
Retirement Living

Lessons From People Who Hate Retirement

Ernie J. Zelinski | December 19, 2022

If you haven’t heard the stories first-hand, you probably “know somebody who knows somebody” who thought they were embarking on…

Lower Your Energy Bills… A Lot!!

Lower Your Energy Bills… A Lot!!

Pierre Delforge | December 17, 2022

The average US household’s monthly power bill pushed past $120 in 2021, then continued to climb in 2022 as the…

Strategic Money Moves for a Tough 2023
Personal Finances

Strategic Money Moves for a Tough 2023

December 15, 2022

There are tough times ahead, as investors and consumers head into decades-high inflation, fast-­rising interest rates and an economy teetering…

CD Alternative
Investing

CD Alternative

Robert Carlson | December 6, 2022

In today’s chaotic financial markets, cash is king. If you’re looking for safe, guaranteed income from your cash, nothing is…

Learn From the Money Experts’ Mistakes
Personal Finances

Learn From the Money Experts’ Mistakes

December 4, 2022

With a bear market and an economy teetering on recession, any money missteps you make now tend to be amplified.…

Inflation Is Here to Stay!
The Economy

Inflation Is Here to Stay!

David Stockman | December 3, 2022

Inflation surged above 9% recently, its highest rate in more than 40 years. Household budgets are being strained…savings are being…

Medicare Advantage Plans are Denying Payments
Money Savers

Medicare Advantage Plans are Denying Payments

Caitlin Donovan | November 22, 2022

Many seniors opt for private Medicare Advantage plans instead of traditional fee-for-service Medicare so they can access a broader array…

When the Bear Bites Your 529
Personal Finances

When the Bear Bites Your 529

Mark Kantrowitz | November 20, 2022

The bear market has been especially painful for parents of college students or children about to attend college. Their “529”…

Countdown to Tax Time
Taxes

Countdown to Tax Time

Maryann Reyes, CPA, PFS | November 19, 2022

Tax-filing season may be months away, but certain tax matters are best considered before the calendar year ends. The IRS’s…

How a Top Fund Manager Beats the Bear Market
Investing

How a Top Fund Manager Beats the Bear Market

Michael Morey | November 15, 2022

Fund manager Michael Morey beat the bear market. Over the past year, Morey’s Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund (IDIVX) has managed…

Roth IRA vs. Roth 401(k)
Investing

Roth IRA vs. Roth 401(k)

Ed Slott, CPA | November 6, 2022

If you have some money to add to your retirement savings before year-end, throwing it in a Roth IRA if…

The Inflation Reduction Act and Your Health Care
The Economy

The Inflation Reduction Act and Your Health Care

Caitlin Donovan | November 3, 2022

On August 16, President Biden signed the more than $700 ­billion Inflation Reduction Act, a sprawling piece of legislation affecting…

Dealing with Post-Pandemic Financial Upheaval
Personal Finances

Dealing with Post-Pandemic Financial Upheaval

Alex Melkumian, PsyD, LMFT | November 1, 2022

The pandemic’s daunting psychological challenges are largely behind us. Now it’s time to deal with the financial challenges. These are…

401(k) Prediction
Personal Finances

401(k) Prediction

Christine Benz | October 20, 2022

Too rattled to look at your 401(k) statements in recent months? At the very least, peek at a new feature…