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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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Real Estate Tech Stocks
Investing

Real Estate Tech Stocks

John Campbell | August 28, 2024

There’s one area of the market where you can still find tech trading at bargain prices. Real estate has been…

Five Factors Affecting Your Money During These Odd Times
Personal Finances

Five Factors Affecting Your Money During These Odd Times

Bryan M. Kuderna, CFP | August 28, 2024

The world was supposed to return to normal when the pandemic ended, but instead we now are faced with wars…

How to Deal with a Financial Windfall
Personal Finances

How to Deal with a Financial Windfall

Susan K. Bradley, CFP | August 28, 2024

Who hasn’t dreamed about getting a financial windfall? Maybe you hit the lottery…received a large insurance settlement or a lump-sum…

How to Save Tax Documents — Digitizing Is the Answer
Tax Planning

How to Save Tax Documents — Digitizing Is the Answer

Brian Cluxton | August 28, 2024

So where do you keep all those tax documents? There are several potential solutions—but only one truly makes sense. You…

Low-Risk Investments to Beat Wall Street at Its Own Game
Investing

Low-Risk Investments to Beat Wall Street at Its Own Game

Keith Fitz-Gerald | August 28, 2024

Wall Street loves dumb money. It excels at creating hype and stirring up fear and greed, then waiting for small…

Great Ready-Made ETF Portfolios
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Great Ready-Made ETF Portfolios

Agostino Carbone | August 27, 2024

The proliferation of hundreds of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) each year has made investing in almost any asset class simple…but…

4 Reasons to Take Social Security Benefits Early
Social Security

4 Reasons to Take Social Security Benefits Early

Martha Shedden, CRPC, RSSA | August 23, 2024

If you’re planning for retirement, you’ve probably heard this warning many times—don’t claim your Social Security benefits early. Social Security…

How Long Should You Keep Tax Returns?
Taxes

How Long Should You Keep Tax Returns?

Martin Shenkman, CPA, JD | August 21, 2024

How long do you keep tax returns and related paperwork? If you look for guidance about recordkeeping from the IRS…

Made a Mistake With Your IRA? There’s Still Time to Fix It!
Investing

Made a Mistake With Your IRA? There’s Still Time to Fix It!

Ed Slott, CPA | August 19, 2024

Traditional Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) were first introduced in 1974 as simple savings plans for workers who did not have…

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…