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Semiconductors: A Smart Bet for the Long Haul

Stocks in this growing industry will stay in demand long after supply-chain snarls are unraveled.

RETIREMENT MOVING? Don't Overlook the State Tax Bite

State taxes could take a big slice of your retirement budget.

These Funds Aim to Double Your Impact

A growing number of funds donate directly to causes you might care about. Are they good investments?

Need a Hug?

Speculative assets lead a market selloff, but corporate cash could put a floor under prices

Last Sane Man on Wall Street

Nathan Anderson made his name exposing—and betting against—corporate fraud. But short selling in a frothy pandemic economy can be ruinous.

The Money Game: Anonymous

A Trip to the Meme-Coin Casino “I think this is all stupid and absurd. But I’m not going to complain.”

How to CRUSH Your Savings Goal

To cross the finish line when you want, find the right target for your retirement savings and follow our training regimen.

FINANCIAL FIRMS THAT PUT THE CUSTOMER FIRST

We evaluated major banks, credit card issuers, mortgage lenders, and home and auto insurers to see how well they treat their clients.

Make the Most of Your 401(k)

We weigh in on a baker’s dozen of the most popular actively managed retirement plan funds.

Alternative Investments for the Rest of Us

These portfolio diversifiers aren’t just for the wealthy.

My 3-Day Rule for COVID 3.0 Volatility

My three-day rule states that upon any news-driven market crisis, wait three business days to move money.

Leaving the Office Behind

After working remotely for her corporate job, she quit to make a living pursuing her passions.

Time to RESHOP Your HOME and AUTO INSURANCE

Comparing prices on policies and bundling your coverage may save you money.

Take This Job, I'm Done

The pandemic and bull market have led to an increase in the number of workers who are retiring.

India Is on a Tear

Massive modernization presents opportunities for investors.

What Does Your Credit Score Really Mean?

Your score helps lenders assess the likelihood you’ll repay a loan. It can also help you assess your credit health.

She Broke the Bank

Luvleen Sidhu was just 28 when she founded BankMobile with a lofty mission: to reinvent banking for millions of Americans through the power of tech. The 2015 launch presciently anticipated the coming rise in mobile banking, and six years later the Radnor, Pennsylvania based business merged with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in a transaction worth $150 million. That made Sidhu the youngest female founder and CEO ever to take a company public, and led her to even grander goals: Still at the helm of the company—now called BM Technologies—she says she wants to “create ripple effects and inspire other women.” Here’s why you should put your money on her to do just that.

A Crash Course in Omicronomics

Sussing out the impact of the new coronavirus variant on growth and inflation

When to Call In a Professional

For some investment categories, choosing an actively managed fund makes sense.

Shop for a New WIRELESS PLAN and Save Big

Competition is fierce, and carriers are dangling free phones and streaming subscriptions.

My Top 10 Stock Picks for 2022

STREET SMART

Lower Taxes on Your RMDs

When you turn 72, you’ll have to start taking minimum distributions from your IRA and 401(k). These strategies will help trim Uncle Sam’s take.

How to Choose the Right Payment App

Using PayPal, Venmo, Zelle and other apps is convenient, but there are pros and cons to each.

ENERGY STOCKS - Storming Back

A combination of tight supplies, rising demand and continued economic growth is fueling the energy sector.

Where to Invest in 2022

Investors will have to curb their enthusiasm as markets get back to normal.

Best Sources of Emergency Cash

Even if you´re debtaverse, having a credit card to pay for emergencies could be an important lifeline

A Guide to 401(k) Plans

Consider these strategies to get the most out of your savings.

Prescription for 2022 - These Health Care Stocks Should Thrive

Pharmaceutical and health sciences firms are riding powerful demographic trends amid a golden age of innovation.

A Normie's Guide to Becoming a Crypto Person

How to (cautiously and skeptically) fall down the rabbit hole.

Crypto's Regulation Fix: We'll Handle It

Execs say traditional agencies don’t have the tools or expertise to oversee the sector alone