(Christy Bieber, Maurie Backman and Katie Brockman) Becoming a millionaire retiree is the dream of many Americans, and for good reason. Who doesn’t want the financial security that a seven-figure nest egg can offer? But finding a way to raise that...
With the extreme volatility the market has experienced recently, you are not alone if you have seen your basket of stocks fluctuate or dip on some particularly turbulent market days. But does that mean you have to sell your shares? Not...
(Sam Swenson, CFA, CPA) Earn $ 1 million per year and having $ 1 million are two totally different states of the world. While making seven figures each year is a remarkable achievement, saving $ 1 million over a traditional career...
(Stefon Walters) There are many investment strategies you can implement in your financial planning. Bottom-up investing is an investment strategy that prioritizes and focuses on individual companies and their fundamentals. Here are some things you should know about bottom-up investing before...
(Sam Swenson, CFA, CPA) One of the few positive byproducts of soaring inflation is that the Social Security Administration (SSA) noticed it and did something about it. As a result, a number of important changes are happening to a Social Security...
(Adam Lévy) You might not have to pay your taxes until April, but making a few cash moves before the end of 2021 could lower your final bill. And if you’re really on top of your finances, you’ll take action that...
(Christy Bieber) Retirement planning is a complicated process, but an important one. Unfortunately, many Americans are making some fundamental mistakes that could end up costing them. If you’re harboring any of these misunderstandings, you may find yourself with insufficient savings that...
(Ryan Mer) If you are like the majority of investors, you probably have more than one security in your portfolio. Maybe you are equally weighting a basket of 30 high quality stocks. Maybe you’re nearing retirement and considering the classic 60/40...
(Chuck Saletta) I had one item on my to-do list for a long time: bringing my dad to a Duke men’s basketball game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Yet due to timing coordination issues and the fact that this is usually a...
Some races end with the runners covered not only in sweat but also in mud. Chris Hill recently hosted such a run, and today he shares a lesson he learned from another runner and how it applies to investing in stocks....