Markets

The Moneyist: My Stepfather Secretly Adopted Me As A Single Parent — Will This Affect Inheritance From My Mother?

This daughter wonders whether this unusual situation will encourage her half-sister to make a claim on her inheritance. ... Read more

Outside The Box: 3 Big Lifestyle Moves To Make So You Can Retire Early

You will need to do things that other people won’t or can’t Read more

Young Fathers Can Teach Older Men This Critical Financial Lesson

When you were born remains a powerful factor in predicting future income and wealth. Read more

Top Ten: Weekend Roundup: The Dark Side To The Big Drop In Credit-card Debt | The AT&T Aftermath | Anti-FAANG Stock Picks

Debt, a coming wave of media consolidation and various ways to select investments. Read more

Market Extra: These Stocks Are On The Rise As Trade Tensions Force Investors To Play Defense

U.S. stocks fell broadly on Friday, as an escalation in trade tensions between the U.S. and China weighed on risk assets... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Prices On Track For Lowest Settlement Of The Year

Gold futures drop on Friday, on track to mark their lowest finish of the year just a day after settling at their highest... Read more

Currencies: Dollar Struggles For Direction As Market Weighs Trade Wars Vs. Fed Hike

The leading U.S. dollar index inched higher and hit a seven-month high Friday, reflecting dollar-boosting interest rate ... Read more

10 Cities Where People Are Most Financially Secure (only 4 Are On The West Coast)

A new ranking looks at the wealth and education of residents in major U.S. cities. Read more

Outside The Box: Headlines Focusing On Stock Market Risks Ignore Powerful Catalysts

Reasons to be bullish: tax cuts, share buybacks, global economic growth, and strong consumer and business spending. ... Read more

Credit.com: Read This Before Giving Your Teenager A Credit Card

Here are the pros and cons to consider before choosing a card for your teen. Read more

Bitcoin Will Be Impossible To Reflate Into A Bubble Again

Also, with the Federal Reserve’s quantitative-tightening operations, there’s the potential for a much bigger dollar ... Read more

Americans Could Pay $2.2 Billion More On Their Credit-card Debt After Fed Rate Hike

What the Fed rate hike means for your credit-card bill. Read more

These 3 Game Changers Are Shaking Up Asset Management, KPMG Partner Says

It’s been a rough ride for active fund managers in recent years, as they wrestle with tougher regulations, increased c... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Climbs Toward Highest Finish In A Month After ECB, Fed Policy Decisions

Gold futures head toward their highest finish in a month, even as the U.S. dollar strengthens in the wake of monetary po... Read more

Jeff Reeves's Strength In Numbers: Investors Can Get 5%-plus Yields Without Waiting For More Fed Interest-rate Increases

You can choose your risk profile, too, from big telecom to closed-end funds. Read more