401(k) plan getty Bear markets can be emotionally fraught times, as investment balances fall, and the economy slows. Potential concerns over layoffs and budget cutbacks often also rear their head. It can certainly be tempting to cut your contributions to retirement funds to attempt to avoid further losses, or warehouse cash positions to invest when… More
Topline Home prices, which have been shooting up since last year, grew at a slower pace in April, showing signs of a potential cool down in the red-hot housing market, according to new data from S&P Case-Shiller on Tuesday. Home prices are up significantly from last year, but could cool by later in 2022 thanks… More
A married gay couple shows off their matching wedding rings getty As we near the end of LGBTQ Pride month, it seems appropriate to take a look at how the LGBTQ community is approaching later life and explore some of the opportunities that are allowing members of the community to age comfortably and be supported… More
Topline With oil prices down this month, billionaire investor Warren Buffett is once again buying the dip by adding to one of his favorite energy stocks, as his investing conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway purchased roughly $500 million worth of Occidental Petroleum shares this week. The famed investor now owns nearly one fifth of the energy giant.… More
Develop a robust financial plan for retirement—and a Plan B. getty There are so many books, articles, podcasts, and shows about planning for retirement that it might seem overwhelming to you. With so much information coming at you, it’s possible to lose sight of your overall strategy and not see the forest for the trees.… More
Topline Stocks fell slightly on Wednesday as a growing number of major Wall Street firms warned that the likelihood of a recession has risen sharply, while Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pledged that the central bank is “strongly committed” to raising rates until inflation moderates. Growing recession fears have continued to drag markets lower. Eduardo… More
Topline Energy stocks once again outperformed the rest of the market as oil and gas prices remain elevated due to inflation; despite ongoing risks to tight global supply such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some experts are now predicting that prices will decline by next year. Some analysts say oil and gas prices will moderate… More
Topline The stock market struggled for direction on Friday after brutal selloffs in recent days, with the benchmark S&P 500 on track for its worst week since March 2020 as investors brace for a looming recession. Markets have had a volatile week following the Fed’s biggest rate hike since 1994. Seth Wenig/ASSOCIATED PRESS Key Facts… More
Long-term savers can be thankful that interest rates are higher. They’re finally getting a real return. I Easy-money fans at the Federal Reserve building, June 14.Tom Brenner/Bloomberg Finance LP If you have a chunk of retirement money in bonds, you’re probably feeling miserable. This year’s spike in interest rates has wrecked what was supposed to… More
High-net-worth investors could be a more likely target for investment fraud. getty Are high-net-worth investors more at risk of suffering investment fraud because of their wealth? Attorney Niel Prosser of Prosser, Clapper & Johnson Law of Memphis, Tenn., believes they might be. Prosser, a litigator, explained that those with wealth can be at the greatest… More
Topline The stock market moved higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points—the largest increase in 28 years, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell also signaled that the central bank could raise rates again by the same magnitude at an upcoming meeting next month. The Fed raised interest rates more… More
Topline Mortgage rates have surged higher this week as markets digest more aggressive interest-rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, and with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hitting its highest level since 2008, experts warn that warning signs in the housing market could spell trouble for the broader economy. Mortgage rates have spiked as markets… More
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Alex Brandon/ASSOCIATED PRESS The stock market carnage this year continues to get worse, with the S&P 500 recently falling into a bear market amid rising fears of a looming recession. Investors have grown increasingly concerned about the Federal Reserve’s ability to achieve a “soft landing”—bringing down inflation without plunging the economy… More
50 may be the new 30, but reaching half a century old- still warrants making these smart retirement … [+] planning moves. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara arrive at the 2020 LA Art Show Opening Night at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 05, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.… More
The CPI-linked savings bond isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. TIPS offer slightly better protection from inflation. Thief in the night (Photo by Mark Wilson)Getty Images Personal-finance pundits love those I bonds. Suze Orman: “The No. 1 investment that every single one of you should have no matter what.” Burton Malkiel: “Absolutely superb.” Last… More
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