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Quicken Triples Its Price—Quietly
Personal Finances

Quicken Triples Its Price—Quietly

Edgar Dworsky | December 18, 2017

Quicken, the popular money-management software program, has tripled in cost starting with the 2018 edition.

One-Country ETFs
Mutual Funds & ETFs

One-Country ETFs

Neena Mishra, CFA | December 18, 2017

Investors have been getting market-beating returns from some single-country ETFs. Here are two of the best from our ETF expert.

How to Disagree with Your Boss Without Getting Fired

How to Disagree with Your Boss Without Getting Fired

Steve Willis | December 18, 2017

How to disagree with your boss? Getting it wrong could ruin your career. But getting it right could boost your career.

Top 10 Credit Unions Anyone Can Join
Banking

Top 10 Credit Unions Anyone Can Join

Ken Tumin | December 18, 2017

There is no shortage of reasons for consumers to consider abandoning banks. And credit unions are attracting many of those disaffected customers.

Why the Bull Market Will Continue in 2018
The Economy

Why the Bull Market Will Continue in 2018

Allen Sinai, PhD | December 18, 2017

Here’s why the stock market will have another strong year in 2018 according to top economist Allen Sinai.

December 13, 2017 | Visa Inc. | V
Stocks

December 13, 2017 | Visa Inc. | V

Jim Collins | December 12, 2017

This week’s Stock of the Week

It’s Last Call for these Tax Deductions
The Pay-Less-Tax Man

It’s Last Call for these Tax Deductions

Edward Mendlowitz, CPA, ABV, PFS | December 11, 2017

With big tax changes coming for 2018, here’s what taxpayers should do before the end of 2017 to save on taxes.

December 6, 2017 | Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. | DO
Stock of the Week

December 6, 2017 | Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. | DO

Matt Watson | December 4, 2017

This week’s Stock of the Week is in a sector that many have written off, which creates an opportunity for investors.

Avoid Airbnb Tax Trouble
Taxes

Avoid Airbnb Tax Trouble

Natalie ­Rasmussen | November 30, 2017

When renting out your home through a short-term rental service such as Airbnb, don’t ignore the tax consequences.

Some Unique ETFs Are Attractive
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Some Unique ETFs Are Attractive

Neena Mishra, CFA | November 30, 2017

There are many unusual ETFs, but many are too volatile and only some are attractive.

Beware These 6 Big Social Security Mistakes
Social Security

Beware These 6 Big Social Security Mistakes

Laurence J. Kotlikoff, PhD | November 30, 2017

If you haven’t yet started collecting Social Security retirement benefits, you owe it to yourself to avoid these seven costly mistakes.

10 Best Stock Funds for 2018
Stocks

10 Best Stock Funds for 2018

Janet M. Brown | November 30, 2017

Here are the most attractive stock funds for 2018 as chosen by investment manager and top fund-picker Janet Brown.

November 29, 2017 | Comcast Corporation | CMCSA
Stocks

November 29, 2017 | Comcast Corporation | CMCSA

Michael Scanlon | November 27, 2017

This week’s Stock of the Week is at the top of its game and making several smart moves to stay that way.

November 22, 2017 | Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. | OEC
Stocks

November 22, 2017 | Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. | OEC

Thomas J. Sudyka, Jr. | November 20, 2017

This week’s Stock of the Week is a specialty industrial company that is repositioning itself for better revenue.

Avoid These Costly Year-End Tax Mistakes for 2017
Tax Planning

Avoid These Costly Year-End Tax Mistakes for 2017

Brian Vnak, CFP | November 16, 2017

Five year-end tax blunders to avoid as 2017 draws to a close.