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College decision day is coming. How to decide which school you can afford in this crazy economy.
Thorn's son is trying to choose between two schools that are about $20,000 a year apart in price. The more expensive one is a perfect fit, where there will be an opportunity to run track and enjoy the ...
'I am suspicious': My father died, leaving me $250,000. My brother says it's all gone. What can I do?
'My brother and I are named as co-executors in his will' ...
The NYSE's most famous trader says it's a great time for traders and shares how to play the volatility
Tuchman also tracks exponential moving averages, rather than simple moving averages, to smooth out noise from volatility. Moving averages show the overarching direction the price is trending in; the ...
It's time to buy tech stocks: 4 ways to find winners while the market is down
But buying tech stocks now comes with a disclaimer, which is that investors must consider two macroeconomic risks. In the near term, trade wars could directly impact companies reliant on hardware ...
'She's kept him afloat': I'm 78 and leaving my daughter, 41, my life savings, but her partner is a mooch. How can I protect her?
I would like to leave the bulk of my savings to my daughter when I pass.
'I have an out-of-state adviser in a Republican state': How can I tell if his political views influence his investment advice?
Having opinions on tariffs does not equate to bias. "It never really occurred to me up until this past month," they wrote. "I happen to have an out-of-state adviser in a heavily Republican state. We ...
'I'm literally afraid to look at my balance': I have $300K in a 2025 target-date fund. Is there a chance it will recover?
The bulk of my money, around $300,000, is in a Fidelity account invested in a target-date retirement fund pegged to 2025. I'm about two years out from when I had hoped to retire completely. I have two ...
What Trump's next 100 days will mean for taxes, markets and your wallet
President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office have been a whirlwind of executive activity - as he has set in motion the firings of tens of thousands of federal workers, all but ended U.S. foreign ...
Living past 90 - or even 100 - will become more common. Are you ready for it?
Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security can boost benefit checks by 24% compared with claiming at full retirement age for those born in 1960 or later. On the other hand, starting benefits early ...
If a financial adviser wants to roll over your retirement savings, watch out
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or Finra, is increasing its scrutiny of advisers' rollover recommendations, especially those targeting retirees and seniors. When rolling over their ...
'She can absolutely live on the income!' My stepmother, 85, makes bizarre requests for money from my father's $10M trust. Should I be concerned?
My father left a life estate for my 85-year-old stepmother. The current market value is about $10 million. He used a crappy lawyer to set up a very boilerplate trust agreement and, because the ...
'I survived a head-on car wreck': I'm on Medicaid, but inheriting $290K. How do I protect it from the 5-year look-back rule?
About 30 years ago, I survived a head-on car wreck. It was not my fault. I was put on 100% disability and I have not worked since. Now, at age 68, I got a job offer to work three days a week ...