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How You Can Cash In on Warren Buffett’s Million-Dollar Bet

Karla Bowsher on January 4, 2018

Anyone can profit from this billionaire’s wager with Wall Street. Here’s how.

Watch This: Does Money Really Make You Happy?

Money Talks News on January 2, 2018

Watch this video to discover precisely how much money you need to feel content.

Are Actively Managed Mutual Funds Better Than Index Funds?

Stacy Johnson CPA on August 31, 2020

When it comes to mutual funds, you’ve got two choices: Hire an expert to pick the investments, or invest in a simple index fund. Which is better?

Ask Stacy: Should I Use a Full Service Investment Adviser?

Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018

When picking a financial adviser, should you pay by the hour, pay commissions or pay nothing at all? Here’s what I think.

Ask Stacy: How Do I Invest for Retirement Without Risk?

Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018

You want retirement savings to grow, but can’t afford to take a bunch of risk: What’s an older investor to do?

Ask Stacy: Should I Buy a Fixer-Upper Home?

Stacy Johnson CPA on August 28, 2018

Is it better to buy a home that needs work? I’ve done it many times. Here’s what I’ve learned.

Ask Stacy: Should I Buy Bitcoin?

Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018

Bitcoin has risen from around $700 to nearly $20,000 this year. Too late to get in or time to climb onboard? Here’s what I think.

3 Ways to Give Stock Shares As a Gift

Karla Bowsher on July 30, 2020

You can give the gift of stock for as little as $1, even if you don’t have a brokerage account.

More Americans Are Using This Tool to Save — Should You Join Them?

Karla Bowsher on December 6, 2017

Some 21 million people in the U.S. are socking away money in an account that could help them retire. Are you missing out?

Investing Fees: A $400,000 Dilemma That Can Rob Your Nest Egg Blind

Karla Bowsher on December 4, 2017

Even a 1 percent difference in investment expenses can cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars over time. Learn how fees can rob you of a comfortable retirement.

4 Crucial Financial Lessons From the Great Recession

Karla Bowsher on December 4, 2017

One decade later, a few financial lessons stand out, a recent analysis by Fidelity Investments shows.

A Universal Retirement Lesson From Female 401(k) Millionaires

Karla Bowsher on November 30, 2017

There is one key difference between women and men who have amassed $1 million in their 401(k) accounts. And we could all learn from it.

Watch This: Winning the Lottery Won’t Make You Happy

Money Talks News on October 31, 2017

Winning the lottery sounds like a dream come true, but it might just leave you miserable. Watch this video to find out why.

Will Congress Limit How Much You Can Save for Retirement?

Karla Bowsher on October 23, 2017

Reports say Republicans might slash your ability to contribute to your 401(k) plan. The president says he won’t let it happen. Here’s what it all means.

Government Says You Can Stash Away More for Retirement in 2018

Karla Bowsher on October 23, 2017

You can put more money into several — but not all — types of retirement accounts next year. Here’s who will be affected, and how much more they can contribute.

15 Worst States for Retirees

Nancy Dunham on October 20, 2017

Before you sink your toes into the white sand beaches of that alluring state or cash into the real estate market in that super cheap one, check out these rankings.

Millennials Save More Than Older Folks — Here’s What You Can Learn From Them

Karla Bowsher on October 18, 2017

Workers ages 18 to 34 are socking away more money for retirement than older generations. We would all be wise to take a hint or two from their savings streak.