Is the stock market open tomorrow? Here's what to know for Inauguration Day and MLK Day.
Most of the Monday closures are tied to MLK Day because it's a federal holiday. That said, Inauguration Day is also considered a holiday for federal employees in the Washington, D.C., area. Here's ...
'He's twice mentioned divorce': My new husband told me he'll have $500,000 for retirement, but he's $80,000 in debt. How do I protect myself?
1. He told you a half-truth. He may indeed end up with $500,000 in a retirement account by the time he gives up work. That could be based on a variety of factors, including the intention of working ...
'I trust that my husband isn't a gold digger': I'm inheriting millions of dollars. My husband says I'm 'selfish' to keep it. Should I share it?
'I have been a stay-at-home mom for the past five years and my husband is the sole breadwinner' ...
My wife, 72, and I, 80, have two houses and 56 acres of land. Our daughter is a joint tenant on our real estate. Do we need a will?
My wife and I own a business, two houses and a commercial building on three parcels of real estate totaling about 56 acres. We have no debts - the real estate was paid off a long time ago, the ...
Which total market fund is best for long-term investors?
Because AVUS is an ETF, it's best compared with Vanguard's Total Stock Market Index ETF VTI. In that same period, the cumulative gain for VTI was 91.9%. Although that outperformance by AVUS is far ...
These edgy tech and social trends could make you the most money by 2030
-- Most important technology trends: AI, robotics, space, autonomous vehicles, crypto, the app economy and social media. -- Most important macroeconomic trends: Higher interest rates, higher inflation ...
Trump launches surprise meme coin just before inauguration and price soars
President-elect Donald Trump launched his own meme coin early Saturday morning, catching the crypto market by surprise ahead of his inauguration on Monday, and the coin's market capitalization ...
Crypto in your pension? It's not going to help.
News that pension funds are eyeing up crypto comes just as fresh data reveals the scale of the funds' budget crisis. In total, public-sector pension funds across the U.S. saw their retirement ...
Most mutual funds don't beat the market - but what's 'the market' anyway?
Consider the nearly 3,900 actively managed U.S. equity mutual funds and exchange-traded funds tracked by investment researcher Morningstar. In calendar 2024, just 13.2% of these investments beat the S ...
The stock market's 'Trump bump' will be back. Just be patient.
One such model is my "Bottom-spotting model," which has shown a history of spotting tactical trading bottoms in the last five years. In the past, this model has triggered buy signals whenever two or ...
I'm blindsided by extra Medicare charges because of my income. How do I avoid this situation?
I'm one of many people, I'm sure, who've been blindsided by IRMAA. I'm trying to plan my 2025 income now to minimize my 2027 Medicare charges. I'm filing single. It seems that no one knows what the ...
How Trump can avoid repeating Biden's biggest economic and foreign policy blunders
On immigration, Biden and Trump run to opposite extremes. Biden reversed virtually all of Trump's tough border policies and the resulting rush of illegal immigrants is a matter of public record. But ...