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Earlier this month, stock prices tumbled worldwide as President Trump announced an unprecedented — and unexpectedly broad — suite of…
Traditionally, large stocks were considered more international, and small stocks more domestic. At a time of trade hostilities, you’d think…
Seeking Student Loan Forgiveness? Consolidating Student Loans Right Now Could Be A Huge Mistake If you’re racing toward student loan…
In preparing the 2024 edition of The Canopy Report, the Arbor Day Foundation’s wide-ranging study into how America relates to…
The Federal Open Market Committee is not expected to adjust short-term interest rates on May 7. Fixed income markets project…
I’m an optimist, and I invest accordingly—for the long term. But I’ve learned that staying optimistic doesn’t mean ignoring macroeconomic…
Regarding expenses, retirees are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of higher costs. With fixed or limited income, the threats and…
University of Southern California professor and storytelling sage Robert McKee said this about character: “True character is revealed in the…
On one front, this tariff pandemonium changes nothing for us: We still see our favorite high-yield investments—8%+ paying closed-end funds…
That sound you heard earlier this week? It was the sound of millions of taxpayers and tax professionals breathing a…