When a Woman’s Retirement Account Becomes the Family Emergency Fund
Women break into their savings to cover all kinds of expenses: home down payments, repairs, medical bills. That can hurt them years later.
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It’s Time to Take Some Hard Swings at Big Tech
This is a little weird. Two of the best market calls I’ve made recently have involved suggesting the purchase of mediocre companies and…
401k vs 403b: What’s the Difference?
There are many different retirement savings vehicles to choose from, but some of the most powerful and common vehicles are provided by an…
Don’t Worry About 5%-Yielding IBM’s Falling Free Cash Flow
At one time, International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM), better known as IBM, was the quintessential American technology company. It was known for big…
401k Withdrawal Rules: How to Avoid Penalties
401k plans and other tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts are common ways to save for retirement. Every year, millions of Americans contribute to these…
States That Don’t Tax Retirement Income
Most retirement savers tend to focus on how much money they’re putting away for retirement and how much their investments are earning. These…
It Doesn’t Take an Economist to Understand the Fed’s Screwups
I don’t pretend to be an economist. My Econ 101 professor barely spoke a word of English. That deflated my enthusiasm for pursuing…
Reader Case: Can This Family Survive Higher Mortgage Rates?
The times sure are a-changing. As mortgage rates around the world climb inexorably higher on the back of central bank interest rate hikes,…