Trump vs Powell: Who will drive the stock market as the Fed holds its first meeting of the year?
The Federal Reserve's first policy meeting of 2025 this week may throw a wrench into the stock-market rally just as investors worry President Donald Trump's policies could complicate the central ...
Stocks are pricey, but these overlooked sectors may be your best bet
The P/E ratio measures a company's stock price relative to its earnings per share. A high P/E suggests that a stock has become expensive compared to its earnings - a crucial fundamental for a company ...
Vanguard's U.S. stock-market call is even more shocking than you realize
According to their analysis, U.S. large value stocks and U.S. small stocks - think the Vanguard Value ETF VTV and Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB - are likely to give total returns over a decade of between ...
'He's twice mentioned divorce': My new husband told me he'll have $500,000 for retirement, but he's $80,000 in debt. How do I protect myself?
1. He told you a half-truth. He may indeed end up with $500,000 in a retirement account by the time he gives up work. That could be based on a variety of factors, including the intention of working ...
Crypto, TikTok, tariffs: How Trump's whirlwind first week hit your wallet and your phone
On Tuesday, the first trading day following the inauguration, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rose 1.2% and the S&P 500 SPX climbed 0.9% as investors welcomed Trump's calmer-than-expected tone ...
'I trust that my husband isn't a gold digger': I'm inheriting millions of dollars. My husband says I'm 'selfish' to keep it. Should I share it?
'I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past five years and my husband is the sole breadwinner' ...
'Her crooked son has taken everything': My fiancé's 100-year-old aunt was swindled out of $100,000. How can we help?
Her son threatened to put her in a nursing home if she didn't send his check by Friday' My fiancé and his sister care for their 100-year-old aunt. She lives alone, but has a sitter at night. She has ...
'I paid for everything from day one': My husband barely worked during our marriage. Can I leave my $500,000 IRA to my son?
I have a pretty good amount in my IRA ($500,000) that I have contributed to for years. I also funded my husband's IRA spousal account ($70,000) as he seldom worked and made zero contributions himself.
My sister made frequent withdrawals from the 'bank of Mom and Dad.' Now our family is torn apart. What can I do?
'I stayed in touch with my parents, but always changed the topic when something regarding my sister came up.' She went to the "bank of Mom and Dad" often, especially after Dad passed. It annoyed my ...
I'm 63 and tried claiming Social Security early, but it was declined because I'm still working. Is that allowed?
I am 63 and decided I want to go ahead and start drawing my Social Security retirement benefits.
Americans spend $900 billion a year on goods from Mexico and Canada. Tariffs could affect these prices the most.
Americans spend $900 billion a year on goods from Mexico and Canada. Tariffs could affect these prices the most. Trump threatens 25% tariffs as U.S. seeks better trade terms with neighbors to the ...
The rich and famous don't fear a stock market bubble. That's why you should.
When assessing these risks, the rich and famous fall prey to the same biases that plague all of us. They worry about the same things that we do - the latest news headlines - which means that what they ...