Just six months ago, we all lived in a world of record stock returns and tight employment markets. Then came COVID-19, and unemployment exploded while the S&P 500 lost a third of its value in a month. Today, the markets still remain...
Whether you're new to the workforce, midway through your career, or gearing up to leave the working world for good, you're no doubt aware that to retire comfortably, you'll need to plan and save in advance. But how much do you really...
Stock investors of all stripes care about corporate earnings. Lately the earnings picture for the broad stock market has been cloudier than ever, frustrating professional and armchair analysts alike.
Where earnings are headed in the second half of 2020...
Your biggest retirement expense isn't housing, food, transportation, or taxes. It's very likely going to be healthcare. Even if you're in good health today, you'll spend thousands each year on Medicare premiums plus copayments and coinsurance. Here's a look at how you...
When it comes to choosing when to begin claiming Social Security benefits, you have a few options. The earliest you can file is age 62, but you could also wait to claim at any age thereafter. If you wait until age 70...
The decision to sign up for Social Security isn't one to take lightly, because the filing age you land on will dictate how much monthly income you ultimately collect during your senior years. You're entitled to your full monthly benefit, based on your personal...
Stock investors of all stripes care about corporate earnings. Lately the earnings picture for the broad stock market has been cloudier than ever, frustrating professional and armchair analysts alike.
Where earnings are headed in the second half of 2020...
Chances are your financial situation won’t kill you. However, your financial stress can kill you. As such, it is important to manage it effectively.
Here are 5 tips to help you cope with your financial stress.
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has certainly rippled across the nation, making a dent in millions of Americans’ personal finances. Yet according to Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance survey, soon-to-be retirees are only slightly more concerned about having enough money...
The Social Security Administration announced this week that the cost-of-living adjustment for benefits in 2021 will be 1.3%.
For the average retirement benefit, that amounts to just a $20 increase per month.
Now, two Congressional Democrats...
