The Russell 2000 is a stock market index that tracks the performance of approximately 2,000 small-cap companies in the United States. It is part of the broader Russell 3000 Index, which covers about 98%…
A 30-year-old single mother carrying $74,000 in debt wants to know whether she should open a 529 college-savings account for her 4-year-old son. Dave Ramsey had a quick answer for the caller on his…
The Islamabad peace talks between the U.S. and Iran broke down on April 12 after 21 hours of negotiations, with both sides blaming each other for the failure. It was the first face-to-face meeting…
Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading lower this morning after negotiations with Iran failed over the weekend, and President Trump indicated the U.S. will block the Strait of Hormuz. This comes as we get…
The Senate is back in session today after a two-week Easter recess, and the CLARITY Act markup window is officially open. The Banking Committee has roughly two weeks to schedule a vote before midterm…
People who want to outperform Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) usually buy stocks like Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) or AMD (NASDAQ:AMD), but this stock may be a smarter choice for you, and you’ve probably never heard of it.…
Jim Cramer got a call on Mad Money from Gabe, a swing trader out of Nebraska hunting for “golden nuggets” in the 52-week low zone. Gabe wanted to know if SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) was…
A recent Animal Spirits episode centered on a listener who had reached $1 million in investable assets and hated it. He called it “the single worst level of realistic wealth a normal person can…
Six years. That is how much time separates retirees from a Social Security system that, by its own projections, runs out of money. If you are 56 years old today, you will be 62…
On April 11, the U.S. and Iran held talks in Islamabad, which were brokered by trusted Pakistani officials, on the possibility of a peace deal. This follows both parties’ announcement of a two-week ceasefire…
Gabelli Equity Trust (NYSE:GAB) has paid quarterly distributions without interruption since 1986 and currently yields roughly 11% at current share prices. That yield will catch the eye of any income investor. The real question…
The monthly deposits arrive like clockwork, as a retiree receives 8% annually, paid in 12 equal installments, backed by a fund with institutional credibility. For retirees who spent decades watching savings accounts pay next…
Oil prices are jumping 7% as President Trump orders a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, tightening global supply. At the same time, empty tankers originally bound for the Middle East have rerouted to…
In litigation-exposed professions, the creditor protection gap between a 401(k) and an IRA is one of the most consequential and least discussed features of the retirement system for high-balance savers. A $1.8 million 401(k)…
A listener named Michael from California did some homework on his local credit union and did not like what he found. The area’s largest credit union charged high overdraft fees, carried relatively high mortgage…
