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Bet On Infrastructure Stocks
On the heels of a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, President Joe Biden has unveiled a major infrastructure initiative that would spend $2 trillion over eight years, financed in part by an increase in corporate tax rates from 21% to 28%.
Know When to Jettison a Stock
The decision to sell isn’t easy. Use our guide whether you’re taking profits or tossing a loser.
How to Minimize Your Tax Bite
Use these strategies to boost your after-tax returns.
LESSONS FROM TOP INVESTING GURUS
Take a master class from some of Wall Street’s best.
TOPIC A IRS PLANS TO TRACK DOWN TAX CHEATS
The proposal targets high-income taxpayers, but enforcement wouldn’t be limited to the top 1%.
Keep Moving Costs in Check
Young people tend to move frequently as they start their careers and change jobs, and the pandemic hasn’t reversed that trend.
Think Twice Before You Close a Credit Card
Even if you’re no longer using it, closing an account could ding your credit score.
YOU MAY GET MORE TIME TO TAP RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
But delaying required minimum distributions isn’t always a good idea.
The Virtues of Volunteering
My column on fulfilling ways to spend retirement (“Living in Retirement,” April) continues to generate inspirational responses from readers, many of whom have sung the praises of volunteering. You also volunteered the names of additional service groups that you have found rewarding. I’ll cite a number of them for those of you in search of a cause that strikes a chord.
COVID's Silver Lining: A Calmer Life
This family left the West Coast for a simpler lifestyle in a small Cape Cod town.
How to Fix Your Credit Reports
Before you apply for a mortgage or car loan, check your credit files for errors that could derail your plans.
Protect Yourself Against New ID Theft Schemes
Crooks are using more-sophisticated tricks to steal your data.
Where to Invest Now
AFTER A POWERFUL START, STOCKS WILL GRIND HIGHER IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2021. BUT WATCH OUT FOR CURVEBALLS.
Marriage and Taxes: What You Need to Know
Most couples will owe less in federal taxes by filing jointly, but sometimes it pays to go it alone.
How to Cash In on the Final Frontier
Most space-themed investments are moonshots. Use our stock and fund picks to bet on space exploration.
GUARD AGAINST PANDEMIC SCAMS
Billions in stimulus funds create new opportunities for fraud.
Do You Have Too Much Cash?
A sizable hoard is comforting but could crimp long-term portfolio gains.
ABLE Accounts Offer Financial Independence
More than 40 states now offer these tax-friendly savings plans for people with disabilities.
Did Anyone Hear a Pop?
Investors are worried that stocks are in a bubble— and that it’s going to burst.
Another Front in the COVID Fight
The commander of a National Guard task force says they’re filling gaps in the health care system.
How To Build (Or Rebuild) Wealth
Our 11-part plan will help you establish a solid financial foundation or take stock of your progress.
Behind on Debts? Know Your Rights
There are limits on what debt collectors can do to recoup what you owe. If you have medical debts, you have even more rights.
20 Ways To Save On Health Care
From maximizing insurance benefits to shopping for discounts to funding tax-advantaged accounts, these tips will lower your costs no matter how you get your care.
The Benefits of Working Longer
Delaying retirement for a couple of years—or even a few months— is the most effective way to improve your retirement security.
Finally, on the Brink of Dow 36,000
In early 1998, my American EnterpriseInstitute colleague Kevin Hassett, a well-credentialed academic who would later become chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Trump administration, came to me with an idea. Over the previous three-fourths of a century, stocks had returned an annual average of about 11% and government bonds 5.5%.
Limit Losses With These ETFs
The catch: You’ll give up some gains in return.
Get Dividends Every Month
One way for income-hungry investors to keep cash flowing is to assemble a portfolio that shells out dividends every month.
Earn Up to 10% on Your Money
Yields are beginning to lift off. We found great deals for every level of risk.
A Word About Short Selling: Don't
The fracas in January over a company called GameStop suddenly brought the practice of shorting stocks back into the public spotlight. GameStop sells video games via a network of thousands of retail outlets that have the anachronistic feel of Blockbuster stores. Business has soured, mainly because of online competition. GameStop scratched out a profit in fiscal 2017 (ending January 31, 2018), then lost money in the next two years and is estimated to have lost $680 million in the past 12 months.
Save Energy (And Money, Too)
Tax breaks and the prospect of lower utility bills make these projects worth a look.