(Charlene Rhinehart, CPA) Amazon‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) much-anticipated stock split may finally take place this year. On Wednesday, March 9, the tech giant filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the stock price soared. Amazon notified investors about...
(Stefon Walters) One of the best ways to ensure you’re comfortable in retirement is to put yourself in a position to have steady income coming in. While Social Security is a great supplement, for many people, it won’t suffice as the...
(Maurie Backman) Age 62 is the earliest you can sign up for Social Security. It’s also been a very popular age to file for benefits. But 62 is not the only age you can claim benefits at. In fact, you can...
(Katie Brockman) Social Security benefits can make retirement far more affordable, especially if your retirement savings are falling short. The average retiree collects over $1,600 per month in benefits, according to the Social Security Administration, which can go a long way...
(Maurie Backman) The great thing about Social Security is that actions on your part could result in a higher monthly benefit. You’re entitled to a full benefit that’s calculated based on your earnings record at full retirement age, or FRA. Here’s...
(Selena Maranjian) If I told you there’s an investor who has averaged annual returns of 20% over more than 50 years, would you be impressed? (In case you’re not sufficiently impressed, know that a 20% growth rate will turn a single...
(Maurie Backman) It’s no secret that the stock market has been in a slump for much of 2022. Not only have certain sectors (hello, tech) been hit notably hard, but stocks, on the whole, have landed in correction territory, marking a...
(Katie Brockman) Social Security benefits can be a substantial source of income in retirement, and the more you know about how your benefit amount is calculated, the easier it will be to maximize your monthly payments. There are many decisions that...
(Katie Brockman) It’s a challenging time to be an investor right now. The market has been volatile over the last couple of months, and with so much uncertainty in the world, there’s a chance we could see even more turbulence in...
(Katie Brockman) It’s a challenging time to be an investor right now. The market has been volatile over the last couple of months, and with so much uncertainty in the world, there’s a chance we could see even more turbulence in...