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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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Analysts Worth Listening To
Personal Finances

Analysts Worth Listening To

Uri Gruenbaum | October 6, 2022

Wall Street analysts wield enormous influence on investors even though most have only mediocre track records—in fact, more than half…

Is Bitcoin in Your Future?
Investing

Is Bitcoin in Your Future?

Adam Blumberg, CFP | October 3, 2022

Last year, Bottom Line Personal explained the basics of investing in Bitcoin and how to decide if it was right…

Problem With Gift Cards
Money Savers

Problem With Gift Cards

Kelli McCourt | October 2, 2022

Who doesn’t love a gift card? Certainly  I do. In fact, for one of my favorite retailers, I have accumulated…

Stop Paying Annoying Bank Fees
Banking

Stop Paying Annoying Bank Fees

Ken Tumin | September 21, 2022

Banking fees are frustrating…and often unfair. Here’s how to determine your financial institution’s potential charges…and avoid paying them. Request disclosure.…

Pump Up Returns with a Barbell
Investing

Pump Up Returns with a Barbell

Derek Horstmeyer, PhD | September 20, 2022

If you want to pump up your portfolio returns in the current market environment, try a barbell strategy. How it…

2022 Tax Update
Taxes

2022 Tax Update

Abby Eisenkraft, EA | September 18, 2022

Tax audits haven’t been high on most Americans’ list of concerns lately. IRS funding cuts and staffing shortages reduced the…

Strategies to Simplify Your Money… and Your Life
Personal Finances

Strategies to Simplify Your Money… and Your Life

September 15, 2022

When we look to improve or alter our financial lives, we instinctively add stuff. The result? An unwieldy mess of…

Dividend Stocks to Own Now
Investing

Dividend Stocks to Own Now

Ryan Jackson | September 6, 2022

Stocks that pay a dividend typically provide protection in volatile markets because their cash payments cushion your losses. But in…

10 Great Stocks At or Near $10
Investing

10 Great Stocks At or Near $10

Hilary Kramer | September 3, 2022

Even though stocks have plunged in share price, it’s not easy for investors to find great bargains in today’s bear…

What to Do If Your Pension Plan “De-Risks”
Personal Finances

What to Do If Your Pension Plan “De-Risks”

Dana Anspach, CFP | August 21, 2022

If you have a defined-benefit pension from your employer, you could face a common scenario—your company may decide to offload…

Navigating Today’s Precarious Financial Environment
Investing

Navigating Today’s Precarious Financial Environment

Todd Ahlsten | August 15, 2022

The big casualty of this year’s plunging markets has been growth stocks—big technology firms and other companies whose shares investors…

RMDs in Today’s Bear Market
Personal Finances

RMDs in Today’s Bear Market

Ed Slott, CPA | August 6, 2022

The bear market is a double dose of bad news for many retirees. Not only has the value of their…

Is the 60-40 Portfolio Dead?
Personal Finances

Is the 60-40 Portfolio Dead?

August 3, 2022

For decades, an allocation of 60% stocks and 40% bonds was a winning strategy that provided strong annual returns with…

Medical Malpractice: How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
Money Savers

Medical Malpractice: How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones

Stephan Landsman, JD | August 1, 2022

Injury or infection caused by medical treatment is one of the leading causes of death in the US. In fact,…

Time for a Hedge Fund?
Investing

Time for a Hedge Fund?

July 20, 2022

Most stock funds have suffered sharp losses this year because they can make money only one way—the stocks they own…