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As inflation continues to squeeze Americans, here are 3 ways retirees can cope with higher prices

As inflation continues to squeeze Americans, here are 3 ways retirees can cope with higher prices

Consumer prices jumped 8.5% in March from a year ago. Here's how retirees can cope with higher prices amid rising inflation.

4 years ago
42% of women investors say they got started during the pandemic, survey shows

42% of women investors say they got started during the pandemic, survey shows

In addition to joining the ranks of investors, many women also are putting their money to work outside of their retirement accounts, research shows.

4 years ago
Students at this New Jersey high school are learning to invest with real money

Students at this New Jersey high school are learning to invest with real money

The investing club at St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, is getting to practice with real money thanks to a $100,000 gift.

4 years ago
Top Wall Street analysts like these stocks for the long-run amid market jitters

Top Wall Street analysts like these stocks for the long-run amid market jitters

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like McDonald's & Tesla.

4 years ago
The fight to protect consumers against bad investment advice is advancing, but slowly

The fight to protect consumers against bad investment advice is advancing, but slowly

Regulators have, to varying degrees, tried raising protections for consumers who rely on financial advisors and brokers. Progress has been slow.

4 years ago
The age for required withdrawals from retirement accounts could go higher. Here's who would benefit

The age for required withdrawals from retirement accounts could go higher. Here's who would benefit

Those required minimum distributions, or RMDs, would eventually kick in at age 75 instead of age 72 under retirement legislation being considered by Congress.

4 years ago
Here’s how Inclusive Capital could help materials firm Ingevity lean into its ESG narrative

Here’s how Inclusive Capital could help materials firm Ingevity lean into its ESG narrative

Bio-based materials company Ingevity has a great story when it comes to environmental, social and governance factors.

4 years ago
Understanding Valuation

Understanding Valuation

With each round of private equity funding, the issuer, or company raising money, sets a valuation –  the perceived monetary market value of the company. For publicly traded companies, the process of calculating valuation is streamlined, multiplying the stock price … Continue reading

4 years ago
As food prices soar, some states consider cutting taxes on groceries. But that may not be the best approach, research finds

As food prices soar, some states consider cutting taxes on groceries. But that may not be the best approach, research finds

Some states want to help reduce grocery bills by cutting taxes on food. But lowest-income households could benefit more from a tax credit, research finds.

4 years ago
Here are some last-minute tips as the April 18 tax filing deadline approaches

Here are some last-minute tips as the April 18 tax filing deadline approaches

If you're scrambling to finish your taxes, it's easy to overlook the forms needed for a complete and accurate return. Here are some of the most common mistakes.

4 years ago
Changing jobs? Don't forget about your 401(k) plan

Changing jobs? Don't forget about your 401(k) plan

If you're among the workers moving on to better opportunities, it's important to remember to tend to your retirement savings account at your former employer.

4 years ago
Medical spas are seeing a boost in beauty procedures as people emerge from two pandemic years at home

Medical spas are seeing a boost in beauty procedures as people emerge from two pandemic years at home

Specializing in aesthetic services, medspas across the country have been seeing a rise in robust treatment plans for both face and body in the past year.

4 years ago
Solving student debt crisis requires a ‘New Deal moment,’ former education secretary under Obama says

Solving student debt crisis requires a ‘New Deal moment,’ former education secretary under Obama says

It's time to "correct the policy mistakes of the last 40 years," says John B. King Jr., who served as education secretary under former President Obama.

4 years ago
Here's who can claim the home-office tax deduction on their 2021 tax return

Here's who can claim the home-office tax deduction on their 2021 tax return

The home office deduction is a nice tax break, but it's only for the self-employed, not remote workers.

4 years ago
Mortgage rates are rising. Here’s why your credit score matters and 5 ways to improve it

Mortgage rates are rising. Here’s why your credit score matters and 5 ways to improve it

Rising mortgage rates are already adding to the cost of homeownership. So can your credit score, depending on where you land.

4 years ago