If you’re an investor, one of your most important jobs is to diversify your portfolio. Find just the right mix of assets, and you can achieve what I call “peace of mind and a piece of the action.” But one size doesn’t fit everyone. Some investors want peace of mind above almost everything else. Others…
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It’s time for your teen to buy a car. You’ll want to set some ground rules. The last thing you want is to put your child into the driver’s seat of the wrong car. The best way to avoid disagreements is to set clear expectations and boundaries with your teen before the car browsing begins….
If you’ve left your job, doing an IRA rollover of the balance in your company retirement plan is usually a tax-smart move. A rollover allows you to continue to defer taxes on the amount you roll over. But our beloved Congress laid some federal income tax traps for the unwary. Don’t be among the unwary….
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The natural gas that lights popular gas stoves for both home and professional cooks contains low concentrations of several pollutants and chemicals linked to cancer, a new study has found. The study, by the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and published this week in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, is the latest…
Now, in a sign of the economy’s changing headwinds, direct checks are being billed as a way to soften inflation’s bite. But instead of the federal government issuing payments, a growing number of states are cutting checks made possible by budget surpluses. California is the latest state to join the ranks of more than 10…
The threat of recession amid a shrinking economy may force a return to the office for employees. Or the end to the office as we know it. Those are the two wildly differing opinions emerging on the future of the work-from-home movement, which has become a way of life for tens of millions of Americans…
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‘Are you sure we can afford to retire? We could live another 20 to 30 years. I’m wondering if we need more retirement savings. ‘ ‘The recent terrible wildfires really spooked me. Many of the people who perished in those fires were older retirees who couldn’t evacuate in time. The same thing happened with Hurricane…
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This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. A summer road trip used to be a cost-effective, easy getaway. This year, soaring gas prices and expensive rental cars might make you think twice about hitting the road. According to the American Automobile Association, a federation of motor clubs throughout North America, the average gas price…
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My initial experience charging an electric vehicle at public stations was eye-opening. I had previously heard, read, and written about charging stations, different types of chargers, and other information about EV charging. Still, there is often a learning curve when trying something new with your own hands in the real world. Read on to learn…
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If you drive your cute, imported Nissan Figaro to a cars-and-coffee meetup, you’ll be mobbed with fans. Meanwhile, the rich guy across from you is all alone with his Ferrari RACE, -2.86% because everyone’s already seen that car. At least that’s what importer Gary Duncan says after selling these unique foreign cars, many of them…
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