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Find ATTRACTIVE YIELDS in Today's Market
Our field guide to income investments identifies opportunities that range from ordinary to downright exotic.
Profit From Healthy Profit Margins
These companies find ways to flourish even in tough times
Fight Back Against High Inflation
Whether you’re 28 or 68, you’re staring down a surge in con-sumer prices. But for many millennials, the precipitous rise in inflation—which reached an overall rate of 8.5% in March—has been especially steep.
Create a Financial Plan for a NATURAL DISASTER
You’ll recover more quickly if your important documents are secure.
Caregivers Share Their Stories
My column on caregiving (see “Living in Retirement,” Feb.) generated a number of responses from readers who offered their own perspectives. “People not in this situation don’t have a clue, and that includes ‘experts,’ ” writes Ken Jarosch, sole caregiver for his wife, Kathy, who suffers from muscular dystrophy. “I went to several caregiving classes, where we were served a nice dinner and a sunshine talk. But the real help came from the people in attendance, who actually live this.”
Buy Bonds Now? That Depends
I insist it is folly to quit sound invest-ments because of a bad quarter, but the bond market swoon of early 2022 tests my resolve. When superb stuff such as tax-exempt toll-road bonds, taxable infrastructure municipals and BBB corporates suffer losses of 6% to 10%, that is true shock and awe. The last time returns took a big wallop was the summer “taper tantrum” of 2013, when, despite the absence of inflation, traders overreacted to Federal Reserve plans to cut back bond purchases. That episode is remembered now as an epic buying opportunity— thus, it is tempting to interpret the current downturn in the same vein.
ABLE Accounts Offer Financial Independence
People with disabilities, and their families, can save for a variety of expenses in these tax-advantaged accounts.
Answers to Your SOCIAL SECURITY QUESTIONS
Figuring out how to get the most out of your benefits is not as simple as it looks.
THE MONEY TALK NEW COUPLES NEED
Whether or not you merge your finances, you need to be on the same page. Natalie and Dan Slagle are founders of Fyooz Financial Planning, a financial planning firm that specializes in advising couples.
An Urgent Need for Cybersecurity
In June 2017, Russian hackers launched a malware attack on Ukraine called NotPetya. The attack, which locked users out of their own files unless they paid a ransom in bitcoin, was just one more tactic in the conflict between the two nations that had begun three years earlier. But viruses don’t respect borders, and this one spread far beyond Ukraine.
THE BEST REWARDS CARDS FOR YOU
Our top picks offer cash back, points or miles you can use to buy groceries or gas, pay for travel or boost savings.
RELIEF AT THE PUMP?
Lawmakers want to cut gas taxes, but analysts question whether it will actually lower prices.
Seven Smart Tools for ESG Investors
Use these free online resources to help you vet sustainable options for your portfolio.
10 Good Reasons to Cancel Amazon Prime
Membership recently jumped to $139 a year. Maybe you don’t really need it.
Sharing the Love (and Money)
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Exploring the potential of carbon
A huge exporter and supplier of carbon products to the global semiconductor industry, Nippon Carbon has a history of introducing innovations to the Japanese and global markets.
3 Easy Ways To...Be Organised To Save Money
You can save time and cash with these handy tips. Here’s how to start!
Tales From The Crypto
Environmentally-friendly power for CRYPTO MINING is becoming a big issue
Are Premium Bonds For You?
This month, Andy Webb uncovers why everyone’s talking about Premium Bonds
Could A Sufficiently Powerful Computer Bring Down Bitcoin?
Could a sufficiently powerful computer bring down Bitcoin?
3 Things To Do When Buying Home Insurance
When it comes to insuring your home, it’s essential that you don’t pay over the odds, but it’s crucial to get the right cover for you, too. Here’s what to do…
Can You Pandemic-Proof Insurance?
Planning your post-lockdown escape? Travel insurance companies now offer policies for those determined to keep travelling during the pandemic.
Don't Let Loyalty Cost You Cash
It’s a quality most of us prize in friends, but when it comes to your bills, does loyalty really pay?
Take Good Advice But Buy With Your Heart
Investing in a gun might seem daunting but if you know what you’re looking for and what you want, it’s a good start, says Simon Reinhold
Black Box Insurance Slammed As Malfunctions And Complaints Rise
‘Intrusive’ technology criticised as insurers force policyholders to defend anomalies in the telematics data from their cars
How Easy Is It To Start Up A Second Gig?
In a turbulent jobs market, relying on a single income source is, for many, risky and impractical – so an increasing number of us are trying to earn a little extra on the fly. The phenomenon even has a name: the side hustle. But how easy is it to start up a second gig? MH clocked in to find out.
Banking sector which has underperformed in the last two years, now offers a favorable risk-reward profile
Do you think the market is overpriced? Is yes, should investors refrain from investing in index schemes at the current valuation?
How to navigate your portfolio through bull market a
Indian equities have been in a bull run for the past four years.
Understanding Momentum Funds
Momentum funds are a type of investment fund that focuses on companies experiencing positive momentum in factors such as earnings, revenue, and stock price movement.
Risks and opportunities associated with Small Caps
Small-caps are a stock-picker’s paradise.