Sam Dogen, a San Francisco-based blogger at the Financial Samurai, retired in 2012 when he was 34. Despite the many perks of early retirement — waking up whenever you want, for example — it wasn’t the easiest decision.
Dogen said he suffered an identity crisis after giving up his title...
Most workers spend a lot of time thinking about themselves. That makes sense given that in most companies, whether you are promoted, get a raise, or otherwise get ahead, it requires taking an active interest in promoting yourself.
Just worrying about you, however, ignores a vital part of the work...
OPEN ENROLLMENT SEASON is here. Whether you select your health insurance through an employer, Medicare or a government exchange, October and November are when most Americans have the opportunity to switch plans.
While shopping for health insurance can seem overwhelming, breaking down the process can help make it easier. "If...
WHEN IT COMES TO inheritance, it's typically more gratifying to think about how to spend the newfound money than what the tax consequences might be. But earning a payout from a deceased relative comes with its own complicated tax repercussions. And spending the gifted money too quickly or thoughtlessly...
You may think hiring a financial planner is necessary only if you're Scrooge McDuck. After all, professional money advice comes at a cost -- and not exactly a small one.
It varies depending on your net worth, but the average fee for holistic financial planning services is about 1% of...
Billionaire hedge-fund manager Leon Cooperman offered that assessment Wednesday in an interview with CNBC, in which he also argued that stocks are “fundamentally cheap” following a U.S.-led global equity rout last week.
Many investors last week argued that a rapid rise in the 10-year Treasury note yield TMUBMUSD10Y, +0.21% to...
Stocks may be coming off their best day in almost seven months, but Invesco has a warning for investors: Don't get too complacent.
According to the firm's chief global market strategist, Kristina Hooper, the comeback will be short-lived.
"I don't think we're going to hit any new highs this year, and...
TORONTO—Trading of cannabis stocks has been a part of life for years on Canada’s major exchange, but Wednesday’s official kickoff of recreational cannabis sales in the country was still a cause for a celebration.
On the day Canada became only the second country to officially legalize adult recreational marijuana use,...
With the fourth quarter shaping up to be considerably choppier than many expected, it's time to look at Wall Street and see which stocks the experts are betting on as solid picks amid the selloff.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 fell more than 4 percent last week...
With the Mega Millions jackpot at an estimated record high of $868 million ahead of Friday’s drawing, many are dreaming of what they would do with life-changing money.
Neighbors of lottery winners may want to mentally prepare themselves, too. They’re more likely to go bankrupt, a 2016 study by the...
