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Ask Stacy: Should I Buy Bitcoin?

Stacy Johnson on December 12, 2017

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.

Year-End Review: Evaluate Your Retirement Accounts in 15 Minutes or Less

Maryalene LaPonsie on December 11, 2017

Use these three simple steps to check the performance, fees and asset allocation of your IRA, 401(k) and other investments.

3 Ways to Give Stock Shares As a Gift

Karla Bowsher on December 6, 2017

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 28, 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.

8 Basics That Beginning Investors Must Know

Marilyn Lewis on November 21, 2017

New investors fall into some common traps. But you can often avoid them if you understand and remember these fundamentals.

How Renting a Home Can Make You Richer Than Owning

Karla Bowsher on November 17, 2017

Homeownership is not a guaranteed wealth builder. Many people can become richer by renting. Are you one of them?

6 Tips for Picking the Best Target Date Fund

Ari Cetron on November 14, 2017

These funds help you hit your retirement goals by adjusting your asset mix over time. Here’s how to choose one — or decide if you’d rather skip it.

8 Great Gifts That Teach Kids Math and Money Savvy

Marilyn Lewis on November 10, 2017

Give kids a fun way to build the foundation for their financial independence.

10 Ways to Retire Earlier Than Friends on the Same Salary

Donna Freedman on November 6, 2017

If you hope to retire early, the decisions you make are as important as the money you earn. Here are some tips for getting out of the rat race.

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.