The annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Social Security payments for 2025 is expected to be 2.5%, the smallest COLA increase in the past three years. In…
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported on August 22 that existing home sales in July were 1.3% higher than in June, with a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.95 million. However, on a…
Like almost anything in life, the right choice for a credit card is the one that meets your specific needs. Premium credit cards such as the American Express Centurion Card might be attractive to…
President Franklin Roosevelt’s June 1934 Executive Order established the Committee on Economic Safety. That led to the Social Security Act, passed on Aug. 14, 1935. Social Security provided social insurance for older Americans, financed…
For many people, retirement is the culmination of a successful work career. Some can adapt quickly to the changes that confront them without a workplace to go to daily. Others aren’t as ready for…
Anyone who invests in the stock markets understands the concept of evaluating companies before purchasing them. This process is called due diligence. However, we aren’t nearly as thoroughly analyzing credit cards and other consumer…
If you’ve traded options for a reasonable amount of time, you’re likely aware there are many ways to generate income from these securities. However, they don’t come without their risks. “Options are complex instruments…
It’s been nearly a month since Kamala Harris and Tim Walz released their agenda to lower costs for American families. A big part of the plan involves helping improve housing affordability by increasing the…
CNBC published an article in late August discussing some non-technology stocks investors were buying heading into the final months of 2024. Not all investors are buying Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) and calling…
There is a group of investors who, for whatever reason, dislike buying high-priced stocks. Google the words “high-priced stocks,” and you get thousands of articles on the subject, some for and some against. A…
Canadian investors are familiar with Alimentation Couche-Tard (OTCMKTS:ANCTF), a Montreal-based convenience store owner and industry consolidator. It’s grown from one store in 1980 to 16,740 worldwide, including 7,131 in the U.S. Its DNA is…
While it’s not officially a member of The Magnificent Seven, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) continues to make the case that it should be included in the exclusive club. On Aug. 28, Warren Buffett’s holding company…
Macquarie analyst Tim Nollen recently stated that none of the top five Hollywood stocks were worth recommending. “‘Ad revenue did not improve versus the first quarter, and cord-cutting intensified,’ the media expert highlighted in…
If consumers tightened their purse strings, Lego didn’t get the memo. The Danish toy company reported first-half results on August 28, which were significantly higher than a year ago. On the top line, its…
The NFL season starts Thursday night with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens. Are you ready for some football? I know I am. Of course, the NFL, being the…
To understand Palantir Technologies’ (NYSE:PLTR | PLTR Price Prediction) potential upside from artificial intelligence, I suggest you read the Aug. 17 interview by New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd about Alex Karp, the CEO…
It’s time to buy on the dip. The only problem? There aren’t many to choose from. Of the 503 S&P 500 stocks, 229 are currently up more than 20% year-to-date, compared to just 26…
August has been a month to forget for Topgolf Callaway Brands (NYSE:MODG), whose share price has lost 32% through Aug. 26. You would think with the FedEx Cup playoffs in full swing — the…
One of investors’ greatest pastimes is following the buying and selling of Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B). CNBC has created a portfolio tracker to do just that. In mid-August, the holding company filed…
According to Morningstar, target-date funds hit a record $3.5 trillion in assets under management in 2o23 due to a combination of capital appreciation and investors moving $522 billion into the popular fund-of-funds products over…
