Smart Investor: 3 Contrarian Plays, Why the Stock Rally Has Legs, What’s Next for the 60/40 Portfolio
The stock market took a surprise turn south, thanks to the outlook for interest rate cuts the Federal Reserve unveiled after ...
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'She is single and has a low-wage job': I want to give my daughter, who is in her 30s, $50,000 for retirement. What could go wrong?
I want to give $50,000 to my adult daughter as she has nothing saved for retirement. I want her to open a brokerage account. She can save for about 27 years until retirement. She is single and has a ...
'I worked hard for my savings': I'm 71 and a retired teacher. I want to give my kids money - but my daughter spends lavishly and my son is wealthy.
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, ...
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of people could see more in benefits as a result.
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.
'I'm betting on another 22 spins around the sun': I'm 65 and have $3.9 million. How much should I realistically spend on a house?
I'm betting on another 22 spins around the sun, given all relevant factors. I would like to settle down. My question: Responsibly, how much can I afford to spend to buy a home? Related: 'Don't be ...
This is the first whiskey to be granted a new federal designation in over 50 years
American single-malt whiskey, which uses the same key ingredients - malted barley, yeast and water - that go into single-malt Scotch, has now been recognized by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade ...
The race is on to buy an EV while the $7,500 tax credit is a sure thing. Drivers should still go slow and ask these questions.
The incentives do not count the federal tax credits that currently pay up to $7,500 for qualifying new EVs and up to $4,000 on qualifying used EVs, according to Stephanie Valdez Streaty, director of ...
'I take pride in being debt-free': My husband owes thousands of dollars in student loans and credit-card debt. Will I be on the hook if he dies?
My husband has a parent PLUS Loan debt for his daughter from his first marriage, totaling several thousand dollars. He has also incurred a five-figure credit-card debt in his name only during our ...
'She has two financially stable children': Does it make sense for my wealthy mother, a recent widow, to take out a $100,000 life-insurance policy?
My recently widowed mother asked me if I think we should get a life-insurance policy (it was fresh on her mind as we handled everything for Dad). She is 72, in great health, and independently wealthy.
How do the rich give away their money? With a smart strategy.
To be tax-smart about giving to individuals, givers have to be mindful of the IRS annual gift-tax exclusion, which is $18,000 in 2024 and $19,000 in 2025. A person can give that amount to as many ...
More than $125 million is stolen every year on Zelle. The feds say little is done to stop it.
More than $481 billion is transferred using Zelle every year. Of that, at least $125 million is getting stolen from consumers. The government says the big banks that own the platform have done little ...
This fund has a 20-year record of success and 7.5% income yield - using options
There has been plenty of coverage of the S&P 500's concentration, with its top three stocks - Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Nvidia (NVDA) - making up 20.5% of the index, but the Russell 1000 ...