Effectively communicating withdrawal strategy improves the client experience.(Retirement income guardrails—strategies that predetermine when spending retirement adjustments would be made and the...
Some analysts project an optimistic economic forecast in the long run but slow growth for the remainder of 2024. Today's Stocks & Topics: POWL - Powell Industries Inc., Market Wrap, GRBK - Green...
One billionaire investor has slashed his big bet on the chipmaker that was one of the best performers last year-- when it rallied a whopping 238%. Today's Stocks & Topics: KEY - KeyCorp., Savings...
Market returns remain heavily concentrated, with just 10 stocks accounting for 85% of the market’s gain for the year to date. Today's Stocks & Topics: KKR - KKR & Co. Inc., Market Wrap, HIMS - Hims...
The unemployment rate ticked higher to 3.9% against expectations it would hold steady at 3.8%-- and some traders priced in a strong chance of two interest rate cuts by the end of 2024. Today's...
Expert: Most at risk banks aren’t insolvent or even close to insolvent-- they are just stressed. Today's Stocks & Topics: ABNB - Airbnb Inc. Cl A, Market Wrap, CSW - ICSW Industrials Inc., SBUX -...
Compared to the 1980s, investors who don’t want to build their own portfolios have much better options today. Today's Stocks & Topics: TMDX - TransMedics Group Inc., Market Wrap, SWKS - Skyworks...
Citing a challenging reimbursement environment and rising costs, Walmart says it cannot operate a profitable business and will close clinics and shutter its telehealth service. Today's Stocks &...
Simply put, valuations are the best predictor we have of future returns, and the longer the investment horizon, the larger the role of valuations.(This has to do with the implications for expected...
This Department of Labor rule helps determine whether your financial advice is coming from a trusted professional or someone akin to a car salesman.(Participants in small retirement plans and...
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley, Justin Klein and Luke Guerrero field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's...
Inflation is top of mind for investors, but there’s more than one way to measure consumer prices. Today's Stocks & Topics: MOS - Mosaic Co., Market Wrap, PWR - Quanta Services Inc., Understanding...
Higher safe yields in 2024 upend the old rules related to mortgage paydown. Today's Stocks & Topics: BC - Brunswick Corp., Market Wrap, CVCO - Cavco Industries Inc., BUD - Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A....
Traditional IRA contributions after RMD age may make sense, but it depends on your tax situation. Today's Stocks & Topics: CRSP - CRISPR Therapeutics AG, Market Wrap, SBSI - Southside Bancshares...
Markets had a rocky week, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 enduring their longest downturn since October 2022. Today's Stocks & Topics: STLD - Steel Dynamics Inc., Market Wrap, ZTS - Zoetis Inc., What...
Mortgage rates are climbing based on expectations that the Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates anytime soon.(Is there a sensible play for wannabe home buyers?) Today's Stocks & Topics: ABG -...
You should and there are a couple of easy ways to get started. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Screeners, Market Wrap, SELF - Global Self Storage Inc., Do You Check Your Financial Health, EV Stocks,...
As a group, these stocks wiped out an estimated $281 billion in shareholder wealth over the past 10 years.(That’s a big number, but far less than the estimated $15.9 trillion in wealth created by...
Start by blaming rising housing costs and higher gas prices. Today's Stocks & Topics: EQNR - Equinor ASA ADR, Market Wrap, SURG - SurgePays Inc., REPX - Riley Exploration Permian Inc., PRFT -...
Why Dividends May Not Be a Tax-Efficient Way to Return Capital to Investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: RMBS - Rambus Inc., PM - Philip Morris International Inc., WIRE - Encore Wire Corp., PWR -...