'I'm horrified and heartbroken': I gave my family cash gifts for summer. One person bought AR-15 rifles and handguns. What should I do?
Every summer, I give money to my closest family members who have kids to help pay for their summer activities. My annual gift-giving has traditionally worked well by meeting with members of my family ...
What 401(k) and IRA moves to make before a nail-biter presidential election like Trump vs. Harris
Keep some cash on the sidelines in your 401 (k) or IRA as we head into the presidential election, and if the market sells off over the next few weeks, seize the chance to throw that money into a small ...
Yes, you need to brace your portfolio for a possible Trump win
How you think about that depends to some extent on your politics, and on whether you are currently short - or betting against - U.S. Treasury bonds. For example if you are a MAGA Republican, and you ...
Most workers still struggle to invest in their retirement. This could help.
As of March 2023, 73% of civilian workers had access to retirement benefits, but only 56% of workers participated in these plans, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workplace ...
Raising the full retirement age to 69 would cut Social Security benefits - and it wouldn't save the program
Gradually raising the full retirement age to 69 years old, up from the current rule of 67 for those born in 1960 or later, would mean that individuals would get less money over their lifetime, the ...
Why Super Micro's legal woes could be deeper than they appear
The report from Hindenburg Research, which came out Aug. 27, alleged a range of issues related to the company's internal financial controls, including a whistleblower suit against the company. The ...
August PCE Report: PCE Inflation Index Up 2.2%, Softer Than Expected
The August Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index posted a softer-than-expected increase, up 2.2% from year-ago levels ...
Dodge & Cox Income Fund Is Still Leading the Pack
Dodge & Cox Income Fund’s DODIX adept investment team and robust investment approach make it tough to beat.
Harris and Trump are courting the middle class - but they may misunderstand who's in it
The middle class is a sought-after voting base, and both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are casting their visions for uplifting these voters economically - through tax credits, tax cuts and lower ...
Harvard scientists say this $25 nasal spray beats flu, colds and COVID-19 with 99% success
Scientists at Harvard Medical School have developed a simple nasal spray, made of harmless ingredients, that they reckon can protect us against flu, colds and COVID-19 with near-100% success. The cost ...
These key indicators say the S&P 500 will continue its hot streak
The S&P 500 SPX has finally broken through to an all-time high. It has confirmed the breakout by continuing to close above 5,670 every day since the breakout occurred on Sept. 19. There is support at ...
This family makes 'really good money' - and spends $70,000 of it on child care
Paige Connell spends almost $70,000 per year on child care for her four children, which includes full-time daycare for her 2-year-old and 4-year-old, as well as after-school programs, summer camp and ...