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Higher mortgage rates, rising gas prices and continued economic uncertainty over the…
(Image credit: Getty Images)All three main indexes opened higher Monday, but only one was in positive territory at the close. Tech…
Gold (GC=F) June futures opened at $4,547.60 per troy ounce on…
Brent crude () is trading at $110.08 in the New York…
Economy Insights
Inflation is a general increase in the price of goods and services…
(Image credit: Getty Images)Not being on the same page about money is a major relationship stressor. However, it doesn’t have to be.When starting a new life together…
(Image credit: Getty Images)For decades, bonds have played a familiar role in retirement portfolios. They are meant to reduce volatility, provide income and act as a counterbalance…
(Image credit: Getty Images)As retirement gets closer, most planning conversations stay comfortably focused on income and investments.What often gets delayed — or avoided entirely — are the…
Your Social Security Number (SSN) was never designed to be the “master key” for your entire financial life, yet in 2026, that is exactly what it has…
Key Takeaways Companies in the financial sector were the latest casualty of perceived AI-disruption fears.While some fears may appear overblown, it doesn’t help that AI impact has…
Key Takeaways Even if you got a late start saving for retirement, it’s possible to see your age as an asset, not a liability.Success takes a lot…
Key Takeaways Trump Accounts could give wealthy families a big advantage, as they can more easily make additional contributions.Lower-income families may struggle to contribute to the account,…
Key Takeaways A revision to historical job creation data showed the economy lost 48,000 jobs in January 2025 instead of gaining 111,000, wrecking former President Joe Biden’s…
