The firm cites "hefty valuations" on Wall Street for the outlook. To add insult to injury, Vanguard sees commodities (7.2% a year) and even bonds (4.8% a year) beating large U.S. stocks over the ...

Pay attention to the bullish "island reversal" gap (circled on the accompanying SPX chart). And there is strong support at the 5,670 to 5,700 area. However, if SPX declines that far, then its chart ...

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My husband no longer wants to be married to me. I am 61 and he is 51. In 2006, I left a job and used my 401(k) to pay off all of our debts. A couple of years later, he applied for and got a credit ...

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Some may be dreaming of a white Christmas. But for many Americans, this holiday season is also all about lottery wishes.

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The change benefits public-sector workers such as teachers, police officers, firefighters. As of November 2024, more than two million Americans had their Social Security benefits reduced by the WEP.

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Give each child an equal amount and allow them to make their own mistakes. If you don't trust your daughter to spend the money wisely, have a separate conversation with each child about their needs, ...