No doubt you’ve been noticing that U.S. stocks have been reliably outperforming stock market indices in Europe and Asia over the past decade or two, but you might question whether […]
There was a time, back before 2020, when the rules covering people who inherited traditional IRA accounts were simple. Before the SECURE Act was passed, people could spread out their […]
Suppose you’ve been contributing to a 529 college savings plan, but your son or daughter doesn’t use all the money for tuition, books, etc. Do you just ask for the […]
Most of the investing world is a bit weird about the Federal Open Market Committee meetings, which is where the nation’s central bank announces its latest interest rate policy. The […]
And just like that, 2023 is almost in the books. This year, like many other years, was full of ups and downs, wins and losses, and a few lessons learned. […]
With the volatility in the markets lately, you might not realize that we are currently experiencing an outrageous investment mania. Stocks of companies that are involved in artificial intelligence have […]
How long do you think you’re going to live? How does that compare to other countries? One of the most surprising pieces of news to many people is that they […]
A combined measure of 10-year government bond yields from a basket of major economies has fallen below a similar basket of one- to three-year government bonds; in other words, you […]
My goodness; stocks are taking a terrible beating these days. From the way the market is behaving, one might think that some of the world’s largest and most profitable companies […]