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Why it’s not over at Dow 21,575
Here's why I'm pretty sure that the market will go lower -- even as I write an hour before the...
A Bear of a Market!
Now, it's official. We have entered bear market territory, and the market still has an hour to go today. Don't...
Tues. Pre-open: Rock, Paper, Scissors!
Pre-markets show a huge bounce – perhaps up 1,000 points on the Dow – after yesterday’s record 2,000 point drop....
Monday pre-opening: UGLY!
Today will be memorable –and ugly. Stock markets around the world have fallen more than 5%, and the US futures...
Why The Market Lost its Bounce
The stock market has lost its bounce. After a decade-long stock market boom, investors have been “trained” to buy every...
Stock Market — The Bigger They Come . . .
The good news for investors just keeps coming - -and neither political machinations, the fear of a world-wide epidemic, nor...
Beware of Bonds
The stock market has been getting all the attention in recent months, but the bond market has been getting a...
“Simplifi” Your Finances
Ever since Quicken was first offered by Intuit in a very basic way in the early 1990s, personal finance has...
Car Insurance by the Mile
Your car insurance is about to get personal. And if you’re willing to let the insurers track how many miles...
The Lure of Personal Loans
Personal loans are the fastest-growing debt category in the country. The outstanding amount has nearly tripled, growing from $55.3 billion...
Medicare’s Expensive 3 Days
In a healthcare emergency it’s difficult to think about finances. But if you or a loved one who is a...
And now, The Bills!
Consumer spending soared this holiday season – reflecting high consumer confidence and record employment numbers. The MasterCard holiday spending figures...
Slept Through It?
The financial world is moving so quickly these days that you might have slept through the latest market shock. Remember...
Secure Act Changes IRA Rules
In its year-end rush to pass a bill that funds the government, Congress included a significant revision of the rules...
Bored Today? Do this!
This year, the mid-week holidays create a nice opportunity to take some time off and focus on your finances. Instead...
New W-4 — What For?
The federal government wants to make sure you pay your taxes in full and on time. So it has designed...
Give Yourself a Present This Holiday Season
If you’ve made your list and checked it twice, and done at least some of your shopping either online or...
Giving Tuesday — All Year Long
No matter how much you shop on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday or Cyber Monday, be sure to save...
2019 Children’s Holiday Gifts
It’s time for my annual suggestions for holiday gifts for your children and grandchildren. You might prefer to give them...
College Counselors Can Help — Legally!
The headlines about college admissions and the parents who cheated have caused concern among college admissions counselors — including those...
