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Chris MacDonald | Oct 2, 2024 at 7:34 AM EDT

Social Security 2025: How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decision Affects Next Year’s COLA

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s larger-than-anticipated interest rate cut of half a percentage point lowered the benchmark federal funds rate to…

David Hanson | Oct 2, 2024 at 6:30 AM EDT

I’m 40, earning $500,000 a year, but have nothing left at the end of the month – how do I get off the hamster wheel?

Meet James, a 40-year-old corporate lawyer living in Chicago. James earns over $500,000 a year, a salary that many would…

Will Ashworth | Oct 1, 2024 at 12:34 PM EDT

Get These 3 Big Financial Decisions Right and You’ll Be Much Happier at Retirement

Financial adviser and author David Bach first coined the phrase “The Latter Factor” in his 1999 book Smart Women Finish…

Will Ashworth | Oct 1, 2024 at 8:45 AM EDT

The States Where Mortgage Rates Are the Highest Today

Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve did as expected on Sept. 18, cutting the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis…

Chris MacDonald | Oct 1, 2024 at 8:33 AM EDT

Social Security 2025: How Next Years COLA Compares To the Past 5 Years

Almost every essential good has risen across the board in recent years, and that has many seniors concerned. Indeed, if…

David Beren | Oct 1, 2024 at 7:15 AM EDT

“Is this path realistic?”: Millennial worker plans to bank $3 million in the next 5 years and retire – will it work?

24/7 Wall St. : This Redditor hopes to retire at 40 with a $5 million net worth. There is a…

David Beren | Oct 1, 2024 at 5:45 AM EDT

We’re in our mid-30s with $2.8 million saved and want to retire in 15 years – are we on track?

from 24/7: This Redditor wonders if they are on track to have a $7 million net worth. The plan is…

Joey Frenette | Oct 1, 2024 at 5:45 AM EDT

We’re in our 30s and want to retire soon with no debt – should we lock in our stock market gains and pay off the house?

The FIRE (financial independence, retire early) movement may have taken a few backward steps amid inflation. With the costs of…

Ian Cooper | Sep 30, 2024 at 3:25 PM EDT

If you’ve been working for 10 years, this is how much you should have saved by now

If you’re thinking about retiring, make sure you can do so peacefully. Right now, half of Americans can’t. In fact,…

Rich Duprey | Sep 30, 2024 at 8:02 AM EDT

We’re 35 and about to start a family – with an income of $280k, how much life insurance do we need?

24/7 Wall St. Insights: How much life insurance you need is a very personal decision influenced by individual considerations that…

Kristin Hitchcock | Sep 30, 2024 at 5:30 AM EDT

I recently came into $4 million and want to hire a financial advisor – how do I get comfortable with the cost?

24/7 Wall St. Key Insights: A financial advisor doesn’t just manage investments, though that is their main function. Working as…

Aaron Webber | Sep 30, 2024 at 5:30 AM EDT

I’m worth millions and enjoy picking up the tab when out with friends – how do I make it not awkward?

Those who have been fortunate enough to make significant amounts of money should feel no shame in taking care of…

David Beren | Sep 29, 2024 at 8:36 AM EDT

I’m in my 40s and am worth $11 million – should I use a robo-advisor or traditional wealth advisor?

24/7 Insights This Redditor is set to make $11 million from the sale of their business. There is a question…

Aaron Webber | Sep 28, 2024 at 11:30 AM EDT

I make $240k more than my spouse and we keep finances separate – why do some people combine?

from 24/7: There is no one-size-fits-all method of managing finances for married couples. Combining finances is a sign of trust…

Will Ashworth | Sep 28, 2024 at 10:33 AM EDT

Here are 3 Reasons You Have to Make a Will Before You Die

A will is a legal document that lays out your wishes upon death. Wills are commonly considered financial in nature…

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Social Security 2025: How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decision Affects Next Year’s COLA

I’m 40, earning $500,000 a year, but have nothing left at the end of the month – how do I get off the hamster wheel?

Get These 3 Big Financial Decisions Right and You’ll Be Much Happier at Retirement

The States Where Mortgage Rates Are the Highest Today

Social Security 2025: How Next Years COLA Compares To the Past 5 Years

“Is this path realistic?”: Millennial worker plans to bank $3 million in the next 5 years and retire – will it work?

We’re in our mid-30s with $2.8 million saved and want to retire in 15 years – are we on track?

We’re in our 30s and want to retire soon with no debt – should we lock in our stock market gains and pay off the house?

If you’ve been working for 10 years, this is how much you should have saved by now

We’re 35 and about to start a family – with an income of $280k, how much life insurance do we need?

I recently came into $4 million and want to hire a financial advisor – how do I get comfortable with the cost?

I’m worth millions and enjoy picking up the tab when out with friends – how do I make it not awkward?

I’m in my 40s and am worth $11 million – should I use a robo-advisor or traditional wealth advisor?

I make $240k more than my spouse and we keep finances separate – why do some people combine?

Here are 3 Reasons You Have to Make a Will Before You Die

The Life Insurance Move That Lets a Retiring 64-Year-Old Take the Higher Single-Life Pension and Still Leave His Spouse $720,000 Protected

The December 2026 Opportunity Zone Deadline That Lets a Tech Founder Defer $2.4 Million of Capital Gain Tax for Eight More Years

The $10 Million Tax-Free Gain a Startup Engineer Is About to Realize Under Section 1202 — and the Five-Year Holding Period Trap

The Life Insurance Move That Lets a Retiring 64-Year-Old Take the Higher Single-Life Pension and Still Leave His Spouse $720,000 Protected

Three Unexpected Reasons Your Social Security Check Could Quietly Get Smaller

MSTU Down 95% in a Year, How a 2x Daily Fund Lost Nearly Everything While Its Underlying Fell 67%

The Life Insurance Move That Lets a Retiring 64-Year-Old Take the Higher Single-Life Pension and Still Leave His Spouse $720,000 Protected

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Social Security 2025: How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decision Affects Next Year’s COLA

I’m 40, earning $500,000 a year, but have nothing left at the end of the month – how do I get off the hamster wheel?

Get These 3 Big Financial Decisions Right and You’ll Be Much Happier at Retirement

The States Where Mortgage Rates Are the Highest Today

Social Security 2025: How Next Years COLA Compares To the Past 5 Years

“Is this path realistic?”: Millennial worker plans to bank $3 million in the next 5 years and retire – will it work?

We’re in our mid-30s with $2.8 million saved and want to retire in 15 years – are we on track?

We’re in our 30s and want to retire soon with no debt – should we lock in our stock market gains and pay off the house?

If you’ve been working for 10 years, this is how much you should have saved by now

We’re 35 and about to start a family – with an income of $280k, how much life insurance do we need?

I recently came into $4 million and want to hire a financial advisor – how do I get comfortable with the cost?

I’m worth millions and enjoy picking up the tab when out with friends – how do I make it not awkward?

I’m in my 40s and am worth $11 million – should I use a robo-advisor or traditional wealth advisor?

I make $240k more than my spouse and we keep finances separate – why do some people combine?

Here are 3 Reasons You Have to Make a Will Before You Die

The Life Insurance Move That Lets a Retiring 64-Year-Old Take the Higher Single-Life Pension and Still Leave His Spouse $720,000 Protected

The December 2026 Opportunity Zone Deadline That Lets a Tech Founder Defer $2.4 Million of Capital Gain Tax for Eight More Years

The $10 Million Tax-Free Gain a Startup Engineer Is About to Realize Under Section 1202 — and the Five-Year Holding Period Trap

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The Life Insurance Move That Lets a Retiring 64-Year-Old Take the Higher Single-Life Pension and Still Leave His Spouse $720,000 Protected

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