Investors might have gotten used to a nearly decade-long bull market, and they may not know how to handle anything else. That will likely change soon.
The stock market has seen record gains since the Great Recession in 2008, but many believe a downturn is looming. The Dow Jones Industrial...
The New Year is off to a fruitful start for millions of Americans.
Some 5.3 million workers will be receiving higher pay starting Jan. 1 as minimum wage increases kick in for the New Year, according to an analysis from the left-leaning think tank Economic Policy Institute. The EPI analyzed...
Once you contribute money to an IRA, you're not allowed to withdraw it before you turn 59 1/2 or you face a 10% early withdrawal penalty on top of income tax. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. If you need money for a qualified reason and...
Most of us have worked for a company that offered 401(k) plans to their employees. In fact, you and I have likely worked for multiple companies that provide this benefit. And as a result, you might have a number of 401(k) plans to your name if you opened an...
A lot of people — maybe even most people — can be successful DIYers through the early years of their investing life. Unless you’re a high earner, have a high net worth or have some other special planning needs, you probably can figure out how much you want to...
Anthony Pompliano, the founder of Morgan Creek’s “Digital” branch, has long been a zealot for the decentralist movement, lauding the crypto space for years on end. Case in point, each and every week, Pompliano, better known as Pomp to the crypto community, subjects his 179,000 Twitter followers to the...
Investors that have been holding on for dear life, held on a bit tighter Monday as the S&P 500 slipped into a bear market, off 20 percent from the highs, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more than 600 points, now below 22,000. The declines ahead of the...
If you got a raise in 2018, you were in pretty decent company. This year, an estimated 30% of employees saw their salaries increase, according to data from GOBankingRates. Still, that means that the majority of workers didn't see a bump in their earnings, and that's unfortunate. If you...
The start of a new year is the perfect time to begin thinking strategically about taxes. With 2019 right around the corner, here are a few moves to plan on making.
1. Figure out whether you'll take the standard deduction or itemize
Tax filers have two options when preparing their returns:...
Affluent parents -- defined as households with investable assets of at least $500,000 -- generally understand the cost of raising a child and have planned for their child's future as well as their own retirement and legacy, according to a new study from Personal Capital. That's a wallet being...
