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Sleep Tight Portfolio Fixes
You’ve got problems. We’ve got solutions. Use our guide to keep your portfolio from keeping you awake, no matter what the market does.
YOUR GUIDE TO Open Enrollment
Your health insurance options may look a little different this fall. Meanwhile, the cost of coverage continues to climb.
How to Pay for Homeschooling
You may be able to save money with tax-advantaged savings accounts or tax breaks from your state.
Make the Most of a Buyout Offer
Handled wisely, your buyout could help you build a bridge to retirement without jeopardizing your financial security.
5 Signs You're Ready to Retire
PROFESSIONAL INSIGHT FROM PERSONAL CAPITAL
College During COVID
Students and their families must be ready to adapt to the changes in the way they attend— and possibly pay for—college.
MONEY - GIVE YOUR CREDIT A BOOST
When times get tough, your credit profile could take a hit. Here’s how to keep it in shape.
The Caregiving Challenge
The sandwich generation has it tough in the best of times. The pandemic has made it even tougher.
Stay on Course With Student Loans
MILLENNIAL MONEY
PRACTICAL PORTFOLIO - Digesting Corporate Profits
You need to go beyond the headlines to interpret a company’s earnings.
MAKING IT WORK - Back to School, Ready or Not
This Florida teacher’s school let families choose distance learning or in-person classes.
Fresh Voices in Personal Finance
MONEY SMART WOMEN
HOW TO CREATE Income for Life
Having a paycheck you can depend on in retirement is more important than ever.
Finding Good Stocks in a Bad Sector
STREET SMART
Bonds Are Safer Than They Look
INCOME INVESTING
A Bridge Over the Racial Divide
This ex-baseball player is using his background to bring understanding and advocate for change.
Time for an Insurance Review
You may need to update your policies in light of COVID-19.
TIMELY REASONS TO BUY A Vacation Home
With remote work on the rise, more people are looking for a permanent getaway.
The Election and Your Money
We’ve assessed how the presidential candidates’ stances on financial issues will affect your wallet.
The Joys of Being Retired
Several months ago, I wrote that one of my simple pleasures in retirement is having the freedom to run errands at noon on a Tuesday, with little traffic, lots of parking and ’60s music playing on the car radio (see “Living in Retirement,” Dec. 2019). That prompted an e-mail from reader Bob Swahlen, who also experiences “the joy of having freedom and time,” with one exception: “I find Bo Diddley to be a good companion on the ’50s channel.”
NOT READY TO RETURN TO WORK?
Even if you don’t have legal protections, you may be able to negotiate with your boss.
Get Your Plan Back on Track
Whether the damage to your savings was self-inflicted or unavoidable, we’ll help you revive your retirement plan.
FIND THE BEST ETFS FOR YOUR GOALS
You can build a solid core for your portfolio and explore new opportunities with our favorite exchange-traded funds.
Emergency Funds 101
There’s no one-size-fits-all formula for how much you’ll need.
DIGITAL DO-OVER: AMENDING YOUR TAX RETURN WILL GET EASIER
STARTING THIS SUMMER, FIXING ERRORS ON your tax return will be less of a hassle. For the first time, taxpayers will be able to file Form 1040X, the document used to amend tax returns, electronically.
HSAs Get Even Better
Workers have more options with flexible spending accounts, too.
DIGITAL DO-OVER: AMENDING YOUR TAX RETURN WILL GET EASIER
STARTING THIS SUMMER, FIXING ERRORS ON your tax return will be less of a hassle. For the first time, taxpayers will be able to file Form 1040X, the document used to amend tax returns, electronically.
INTERVIEW: IF YOU'RE USING CASH LESS OFTEN, YOU'RE PART OF A TREND
The pandemic is speeding up the use of digital payments.
Find a Great Place to Retire
Our cities provide plenty of space to spread out without skimping on health care or other amenities.
5 Great REITs to Buy Now
In an awful year for many real estate investment trusts, our picks should thrive.