Op-ed: This 'unfamiliar' type of bond fund may offer opportunities for fixed-income investors
After a recent sell-off, closed-end municipal bond funds now present opportunities for both income and potential share-price growth.
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Investors see little to be gained in stocks the rest of the year, favor dividend payers now, CNBC survey shows
We polled about 500 chief investment officers, equity strategists and portfolio managers, asking where they stood on the markets for the rest of 2022.
Winning ticket for Powerball's $366.7 million jackpot sold in Vermont. Here's the tax bite for the winner
For this jackpot, a required federal tax withholding of 24% would reduce the $208.5 million cash option by about $50 million. More would likely be due,...
This common money move costs retirement savers $45.5 billion in investment fees, earnings over 25 years
Rollovers from a 401(k) plan to an individual retirement account cost Americans billions of dollars over decades, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts.
SEC Rejects Bid to Turn the Largest Bitcoin Fund Into an ETF -> Grayscale Sues SEC
CNBC Ryan Browne Jun 29, 2022 Grayscale, which manages the world’s largest bitcoin fund, said it would sue the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after regulators...
IRA rollovers often come with higher investment fees, Pew finds: Here’s how much money that costs retirement savers
Rollovers from a 401(k) plan to an individual retirement account cost Americans billions of dollars over decades, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts.
LGBTQ+ Americans are less confident than straight peers when it comes to saving for retirement
More than half of middle-income LGBTQ+ folks are not confident they will have enough money for retirement, compared to 29% of others, according to a survey.
Students are taking on 'unsustainable debt' for college, says former FDIC chair: How to know what you can afford
A new calculator released by nonprofit Peter G. Peterson Foundation enables prospective college students to gauge how much college debt they could manage.
Inflation is making Fourth of July celebrations more expensive than ever
Thanks to inflation, even a backyard barbecue is more expensive this year, but there are ways to save and not forgo that time-tested holiday tradition.
Just 1% of people got a perfect score on this Social Security quiz, while 65% got a 'D' or 'F' — see how you do
A recent MassMutual poll given to people near or in retirement shows many have some brushing up to do on the program's rules.
Offer Your Employees Better Working Conditions By Following These Tips
Jul 3, 2022 It is no secret that the current economy has been tough on businesses of all sizes. Tightening budgets and ever-growing competition have made...
Retirees planning to travel should check their Medicare coverage to avoid costly surprises
Depending on the specifics of your Medicare plan, you may not have coverage at your destination, whether in the U.S. or beyond its borders. Here's what...
Here are 3 ways to deal with inflation, rising rates and your credit
How can you better manage your credit and credit cards during a financially stressful time like today? Here are three tips to help you get started.
Startup CityFALCON raises $2m equity on Seedrs including participation from Holt
CityFALCON Release Jun 23, 2022 LONDON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- London and Malta based fintech CityFALCON closed an equity fundraising campaign on Seedrs of £1.65m...
This former financial advisor pivoted to teach advisors about crypto: 'A lot of folks are convinced it's a fad or it's a fraud'
Despite a recent decline, digital assets represent a wealth creation opportunity that we haven't seen in 35 years, financial advice expert Ric Edelman says.