It’s February, time for the column about how to talk to your special someone(s) about money. That “s” is intentional, because we need to expand our financial conversations from our partner/spouse to all of our loved ones: the romantic ones, the kids and the parents.
Read MoreMaybe we’re too preoccupied with the weather or the after-effects of the government shut down, or we’re too excited about the Grammys, or we’re too confused about the new tax law. For whatever reason, the IRS says that Americans have not yet embraced the new tax season with gusto.
Read MoreAs weather watchers were preparing for Groundhog’s Day, economists were equally focused on whether the shadow of the government shutdown would impact the January employment report. They need not have worried.
Read MoreJanuary 28th is the opening day for tax season. The IRS has said all deadlines remain in place, except for those victims of federally declared disaster areas.
Read MoreJohn C. “Jack” Bogle, the founder of the Vanguard Group and the father of the index mutual fund died at age 89 on January 16th. The pioneer’s impact on the world of investing and finance was transformative and we are all better off as a result of his innovation.
Read MoreWelcome to the longest government shut down on record. Beyond the hundreds of thousands of federal employees who are feeling the most direct impact, economists are estimating how the closure might impact growth.
Read MoreDecember has been a rough month for investors, the kind of month that makes even the most battle scarred veterans’ hold their breath and hope for a sign that the worst is over. Sorry to say that there is never such a sign, which is why the saying “they don’t ring a bell at the top or at the bottom!” came into being.
Read MoreWith just one trading session left in the year, it’s time to take a deep breath, look back and learn eight important lessons from 2018.
Read MoreEvery year, millions of Americans resolve to “do better” with their money and 2019 will be no different. According to Fidelity Investments’ New Year Financial Resolutions Study, for the tenth consecutive year the top three financial resolutions among Americans considering one are: save more (48 percent), pay down debt (29 percent) and spend less (15 percent).
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