What’s Your Real Return?
While investors typically look at the nominal return on their investments, it’s important to understand the real return in order to target financial goals.
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While investors typically look at the nominal return on their investments, it’s important to understand the real return in order to target financial goals.
While investors typically look at the nominal return on their investments, it’s important to understand the real return in order to target financial goals.
The Fed’s first rate cut of one-half percentage point in four years marks a critical juncture for the economy, with significant implications for consumers, businesses, and investors.
Credit cards are being used more than ever. This article offers suggestions for choosing and using a credit card.
Life insurance needs change over time. This article presents five guidelines to help determine an appropriate amount of life insurance coverage.
Auto insurance premiums increased more than 18% between July 2023 and July 2024. This article outlines some steps that may help reduce premiums.
This article offers eight quotes from successful investors, economists, and other insightful thinkers that may help provide perspective and focus for an investing strategy.
The average net worth of U.S. families surpassed $1 million for the first time in 2022, but wealth levels vary greatly by age, housing status, education, and income.
Beneficiaries who postpone claiming Social Security past full retirement age have the option of receiving a lump-sum payment for up to six months of benefits when they finally apply.
On August 5, 2024, the S&P 500 dropped 3% from its previous close but bounced back quickly. This article explains why investors would be wise to tune out the noise of market volatility.
This article explains the basics of capital gains taxes when selling a home.
The road to retirement is typically not a smooth ride. This article looks at five potential risks that can slow progress along the way.
The National Association of Realtors is implementing new policies related to how real estate brokers are compensated. Here are some implications for buyers, sellers, and their agents.
This article explains how asset allocation and diversification can work together to help mitigate portfolio risk.
This article discusses some unique characteristics of REITs, including how they can offer a consistent income stream and why changing interest rates can affect REIT performance.
Why do policymakers pay attention to how consumers are feeling, and what’s behind Americans’ lack of confidence?
Scammers often prey on those who are most vulnerable. This article outlines common scams that target people who have lost a loved one.
This article looks at some of the demographic trends and economic challenges related to global aging.
Skyrocketing new vehicle costs and high interest rates could make leasing a cost-saving option. This article looks at the advantages and disadvantages of owning vs. leasing.
529 plans and Roth IRAs can both be used to save for college. This article compares the features of these two saving options.
This article discusses why the values of U.S. commercial property and homes have performed differently and how lingering weakness in the real estate sector could affect the economy.
While traditional economic models assume that people make rational decisions, most humans don’t think like robots. This article summarizes some common biases that can influence financial decisions.
After filing last year’s tax return, it may be a good time to adjust income tax withholding. This article explains how to estimate and adjust withholding.
In July 2023, the Department of Education launched a new income-driven repayment plan for federal student loans called the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan.
This article looks at some of the reasons behind the inflation numbers, the likely effect on Fed decisions, and the potential economic impact.
This article explains environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and its potential effect on portfolio performance.
A family limited partnership is a legal agreement that enables business owners and their heirs to address succession, estate, and tax planning needs, all at once.
Purchasing a fixed annuity shifts the risk for future investment returns to the insurance company and could help create a pension-like income stream for retirement.
Investing Internationally can help increase portfolio diversification and provide access to opportunities that may differ from those in the United States.
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