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Smart Investor: Best Dividend Stocks to Buy, Where’s the Broadening and Headline Fatigue
An overly concentrated rally also likely means there are good opportunities for long-term investors in the parts of the ...
Some Americans are hoarding coffee, fearing that prices for their morning brew could go even higher
Those who buy higher-end coffee in particular are feeling the pain, experts note. It's not unusual to see 12-ounce bags of coffee - the industry's standard size - selling for at or above $15, or even ...
'We are blessed': My husband is inheriting a $1 million home. Should he put it in my name too?
My husband is inheriting a house from elderly friends, in his name only. It's worth $1 million or more. We do not live in a community-property state. We have one son who is now a young adult. We will ...
I'm 70, a widow and struggled financially. How do I let go of the resentment I feel towards my wealthy, unhelpful brother?
I'm the youngest of four kids. My dad died in 1990 at age 70. My mom died in 2018 at 96 after 10-plus years of dementia.
China may be secretly stockpiling gold. Why that spells trouble for the U.S. dollar.
Bart Melek, head of commodity strategy at TD Securities, said China would stock up on gold mainly to diversify its $3.3 trillion foreign-exchange reserve, of which only 6.7% is gold. This is to ...
'We are acquaintances, not friends': My neighbors need somewhere to stay after a house fire. Do I say yes?
I want to balance your generosity of spirit with a degree of caution.
The kitchen sink has been thrown at the economy. Here's why it's not causing a recession.
Tariffs, trade wars, lingering inflation and high interest rates - all of these drains on the economy have not been enough to plunge the U.S. into recession. How come? Simple. Most people who want a ...
My daughter has $500K in med-school expenses. Can my wife and I afford to pay it off?
We don't have any loans or long-term debt. Our house is worth $500,000 and our cars are paid off. We pay our credit cards in full every month. The children are grown up but our daughter is in medical ...
I have early Alzheimer's and my husband has stage 4 kidney disease. We just inherited $50K. How can this help us?
My husband recently received a $50,000 inheritance. We have no idea what to do with it. We want to be wise, but everything is so confusing. I have early Alzheimer's and have trouble organizing my ...
Airport lounges are 'ridiculously crowded.' New mini lounges might help ease the traffic.
Amex didn't provide details regarding the specific size of the new concept versus its standard Centurion Lounges, but it describes the smaller Sidecar space as being "speakeasy-inspired" and designed ...
Why cheaper power looks unlikely as Trump's big budget law reshuffles the U.S. energy landscape
The budget megabill "represents a dramatic shift that will fundamentally reshape U.S. energy markets," as it introduces new restrictions for renewable-power investments and makes upstream oil and gas ...
I'm doing Roth conversions, but my IRA balance keeps going up. When do I stop?
Fritz Gilbert was taking a break from his popular retirement blog, "The Retirement Manifesto," but came back recently to ...