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What to Do With the Big-Tech Stocks in Your Portfolio
Investing

What to Do With the Big-Tech Stocks in Your Portfolio

February 13, 2022

Big Tech rules the world. But will Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft—all now nearly trillion-dollar-plus companies that thrived during…

The Outlook for Bonds in 2022… and the Best Bond Funds Now
Investing

The Outlook for Bonds in 2022… and the Best Bond Funds Now

Robert M. Brinker, CFS | February 1, 2022

For the past decade, bonds have dodged a bear market. Has their luck finally run out? The bond market faced…

Today’s Solar Power: More Affordable and Accessible
Money Savers

Today’s Solar Power: More Affordable and Accessible

Vikram Aggarwal, CFA | January 17, 2022

Just a decade ago, the decision to install solar panels on a home often was more eco-minded than economic. But…

Navigate 2022 With These Funds
Investing

Navigate 2022 With These Funds

Janet M. Brown | January 15, 2022

Good economic news, robust corporate profits and massive cash on the sidelines mean that stocks could see a fourth year…

Fix Your Financial Relationship With Your Partner
Personal Finances

Fix Your Financial Relationship With Your Partner

Kathleen Burns Kingsbury | January 3, 2022

In many households, one partner handles the finances while the other is disengaged. In fact, only one in five couples…

What’s Ahead for the Post-Pandemic Economy?
The Economy

What’s Ahead for the Post-Pandemic Economy?

Allen Sinai, PhD | January 2, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely history as far as the US economy and financial markets are concerned. So says renowned…

What to Know Before You Buy Your Next Mattress
Sleep

What to Know Before You Buy Your Next Mattress

Michael J. Breus, PhD | December 26, 2021

From TV commercials to ads on social media, it seems like every day brings a new mattress company trying to…

Great Actively Managed Funds to Invest In Now
Personal Finances

Great Actively Managed Funds to Invest In Now

David Snowball, PhD | December 25, 2021

If you are fed up with the high fees and mediocre performance of your mutual funds, you’re not alone. Over…

How to Avoid These Affordable Care Act Traps
Insurance

How to Avoid These Affordable Care Act Traps

December 24, 2021

There is at least one thing people who obtain insurance through ACA marketplaces tend to agree on—this coverage can be confusing. Seven potential traps with ACA health insurance…

The Best Credit Card Deals Now
Credit & Debt

The Best Credit Card Deals Now

December 23, 2021

When you close a credit card account, your available credit declines…the percentage of available credit you're using climbs. That costs you points on your credit score.

Closing Unused Credit Card Accounts Hurts Your Credit Score
Credit & Debt

Closing Unused Credit Card Accounts Hurts Your Credit Score

December 22, 2021

When you close a credit card account, your available credit declines…the percentage of available credit you're using climbs. That costs you points on your credit score.

Medicare Enrollment Which Medigap Plan Is Best for You?
Medical Expenses

Medicare Enrollment Which Medigap Plan Is Best for You?

Danielle ­Roberts | December 19, 2021

Only two of the 10 plans Medigap plans offered during open enrollment in 2021—G and N—are worth considering.

Investing in the Next Big Thing
Investing

Investing in the Next Big Thing

David Mazza | December 15, 2021

Wouldn’t it be great if you had purchased Bitcoin when it was selling for $320 instead of $32,000? Or in…

Smart Money Strategies for 2022
Personal Finances

Smart Money Strategies for 2022

December 15, 2021

The post-pandemic economy and consumer spending are robust. But surging inflation…global supply shortages…stocks near record highs…and bond yields near record…

Avoid These 5 Costly Medicare Mistakes
Insurance

Avoid These 5 Costly Medicare Mistakes

Danielle ­Roberts | December 15, 2021

Medicare decisions are complicated, and errors can affect your Medicare costs or coverage for the rest of your life. Here are the biggest mistakes and how to avoid them.