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Get Your Spending Under Control

Recently I was asked to teach a class on how to get your spending under control and start saving as part of a life-skills program for young single mothers. I came up with a presentation that I titled "Savings Tips and Tricks, or How to Make a Million Dollars One Dollar at a Time."

GENERAL ELECTRIC REINVENTS ITSELF

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY.

Choosing Between Look-Alike ETFs and Mutual Funds

Consider how you trade and the type of account you plan to use, among other factors.

Get a Handle on Subscription Costs

We're all creatures of habit, so much so that research shows nearly half of everything we do in a day is habitual. Subscriptions cater to that behavior, seamlessly charging us monthly or annually for an ongoing product or service.

MOVING? DON'T OVERLOOK STATE TAXES

The amount you’ ll pay will vary dramatically depending on where you live.

REGULATORS FOCUS ON NEW TYPES OF FRAUD

Seniors are among the most vulnerable victims of online scams.

DON'T FORFEIT YOUR FSA MONEY

Still have money to spend from your 2022 health care flexible spending account? Here are some ideas to use it up.

Is the Walk Down Wall Street Still Random?

The author of an investing classic says yes and remains a champion of index investing.

Find a Bank Account With a Better Yield

Switching to a high-rate savings or checking account could boost what you earn by hundreds of dollars.

A Different Kind of Tax Relief

This volunteer makes tax time less intimidating for hundreds of seniors every year.

REIN IN THE COST OF PETS

We love our pets—and we arer afraid to pull out our wallets for them. Here are ways to save.

TOPIC A: THE NEW RULES OF RETIREMENT

SECURE Act 2.0 gives retirees more time for their nest egg to grow and helps workers save more.

Buy Food Stocks? We All Gotta Eat

In a terrible time for most stocks, a few sectors have done awfully well.

Juicy Cash Ideas to Consider Now

In the final week of 2022, the Federal Farm Credit Banks, an agency with an implied Treasury guarantee, sold one-year bonds with an interest rate of 4.75%.

HOW TO TRIM YOUR TAX BILL

Life milestones, such as getting married, having kids and retiring, are usually taxable events. See how to minimize any tax bite-and maximize your refund.

Energy Stocks Should Pump Out More Gains

Returns could cool after two red-hot years, but the sector remains strong.

INVESTING 2023 FUND MUTUAL GUIDE

TOP FUNDS IN 11 CATEGORIES. IN A YEAR WHEN EVERY CATEGORY FINISHED IN THE RED, FUND INVESTORS HAD TO BE CHOOSY TO FIND WINNERS. LARGE MIDSIZE AND SHALL COMPANY STOCK FUNDS, FOREIGN STOCK FUNDS HYBRID FUNDS SECTOR FUNDS AND MORE

A Vintage Budgeting Method Is Back

Millennial Money - if you struggle to keep your spending in check or are working on a savings or debt-payoff goal, cash stuffing is one way to get on track.

Fixing Your Fixed-Income Portfolio

After a brutal year for bonds, prices are attractive and yields are high.

HEALTH CARE BARGAINS ABROAD

If you can't afford a medical procedure here, investigate options overseas.

Is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Right for You?

With fixed rates rising, ARMs offer lower monthly payments for the initial term. But know the risks.

Breeze Through a Fund Prospectus

Use our guide to focus on what's important to make this task less daunting.

RESHOPPING AUTO INSURANCE IN A HIGH-INFLATION WORLD

Premiums are on the rise, but it's a good time to find deals on policies.

Stick With Dividend-Paying Stocks

STREET SMART - DIVIDEND STOCKS MAY NO LONGER PAY MORE THAN TREASURIES. BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU SHOULD TRADE IN YOUR STOCKS FOR BONDS.

Utility Stocks Are Losing Power

INCOME INVESTING - IF A RECESSION PRODUCES ANOTHER SHARP DOWNTURN IN 2023, UTILITIES ARE LIKELY TO SUFFER IN FULL.

Follow the Money With These Funds

Firms with healthy cash flows are great choices in dicey markets.

Planting the Seeds of a New Life

This sustainable farm helps women adapt to a world outside of prison.

CRYPTO LOSES ITS COOL

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MARKETS AND YOUR MONEY.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A REALLY LONG RETIREMENT

Longevity is the biggest financial risk for retirees. Take these steps well before you retire to grow and preserve your savings.

Don't Be the Victim of Cyber Fraud

LIVING IN RETIREMENT - PEOPLE AGE 50 AND OVER ARE TARGETED MORE FREQUENTLY THAN OTHER AGE GROUPS FOR INTERNET SCAMS.