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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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Best Car Insurance Companies
Insurance

Best Car Insurance Companies

Shannon Martin | August 15, 2024

The cost of insuring a car in 2024 increased by a staggering 26% from 2023 and continues to climb. Car…

States With No Income Tax: Do They Really Cost Less?
Taxes

States With No Income Tax: Do They Really Cost Less?

Joseph Johns | August 12, 2024

Nothing is certain except death and taxes—and even some taxes aren’t certain if you choose the right state. Examples: Alaska,…

The Right Way to Choose an Annuity
Personal Finances

The Right Way to Choose an Annuity

Robert Carlson | July 30, 2024

Annuity sales have soared to record levels lately as retirees and those nearing retirement are drawn to the guaranteed income…

Put an End to Money Fights with Your Partner
Personal Finances

Put an End to Money Fights with Your Partner

July 30, 2024

What do couples argue about more than sex, household chores, time spent together and snoring? Money. Nearly half of US adults…

What’s a Smidcap?
Investing

What’s a Smidcap?

Ryan Kelley, CFA | July 30, 2024

Nervous that your stock portfolio’s performance depends on a handful of giant tech firms? Move over megacaps—“smidcaps” are about to…

Are You Prepared For the Next Big Stock Market Crisis?
Stocks

Are You Prepared For the Next Big Stock Market Crisis?

Christopher Manske, CFP | July 30, 2024

Sometime in the future, another crisis will send stock market indexes plummeting. Maybe the US will be dragged into war…terrorists…

Aging Alone? Financial Planning for Singles
Personal Finances

Aging Alone? Financial Planning for Singles

Sara Zeff Geber, PhD | July 30, 2024

Most personal finance guidance is directed at couples, but about half of women over age 65—and one of every five…

Capital-Protection ETFs
Investing

Capital-Protection ETFs

Neena Mishra, CFA | July 30, 2024

How does this sound? You invest in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the S&P 500 for the next year,…

Wealth Preservation Secrets of America’s Richest Families
Personal Finances

Wealth Preservation Secrets of America’s Richest Families

Michael Isom | July 26, 2024

Two families. Two fortunes. Two very different futures. A century ago, the Vanderbilts and the Rockefellers amassed astounding wealth. Cornelius…

What is a Money Market Account?
Personal Finances

What is a Money Market Account?

Ken Tumin | July 15, 2024

We all know about checking and savings accounts, but you may not be aware of a third type of account.…

How To Do a Backdoor Roth IRA
Retirement Planning

How To Do a Backdoor Roth IRA

Ed Slott, CPA | July 8, 2024

A so-called “Backdoor Roth” is a technique for retirement savers to get the benefits of a Roth IRA even if…

Dr. Allen Sinai’s Forecast
 Through Year-End 2024
Personal Finances

Dr. Allen Sinai’s Forecast
 Through Year-End 2024

July 1, 2024

Daunting challenges face the stock market for the rest of 2024—from high interest rates and stubborn inflation to rising geopolitical…

Cautious Investor: Stock-Split 
Advantage
Investing

Cautious Investor: Stock-Split 
Advantage

Neil Macneale III | July 1, 2024

With market valuations inflated and investors uncertain about what comes next, consider one of the more reliable systems for finding…

Bold Investor: Bitcoin Diversifier
Investing

Bold Investor: Bitcoin Diversifier

Adam Blumberg, CFP | July 1, 2024

Worried about rising volatility in this year’s stock market? Perhaps consider adding cryptocurrency to your portfolio…seriously.Bitcoin has long been regarded…

Under-the-Radar Credit Cards
Credit & Debt

Under-the-Radar Credit Cards

Ted Rossman | July 1, 2024

The credit card landscape has been a bit static lately. There are plenty of great cards available…but they’re largely the…