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The stories resonating with readers this week include the frustration many teenagers feel about their financial future, as evidenced by the fact that about half of teens weren’t able to pass a basic personal finance quiz. In fact, the quiz will surely challenge some adults.
Plus, read why your assumptions about ETFs and index funds might be mistaken, digest warnings from hedge-fund billionaire Ray Dalio about the urgent need to make capitalism fairer for all, and see how one couple is doing whatever it takes to retire early.
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About half of teens can’t pass this basic 8-question financial quiz. Could you?
Many teens don’t think they’ll be financially independent from their parents even by age 30, new survey finds.
About half of teens can’t pass this basic 8-question financial quiz. Could you?
Investors’ widely held beliefs about ETFs and index funds may be wrong
Low-cost funds may be fixing the wrong problem, new data suggest.
Investors’ widely held beliefs about ETFs and index funds may be wrong
Hedge-fund billionaire Ray Dalio says capitalism needs urgent reform
Bridgewater Associates founder argues that a widening wealth gap harms America and could spark conflict that hurts everyone.
Hedge-fund billionaire Ray Dalio says capitalism needs urgent reform
Why a ‘Wall Street tax’ would have little impact on Main Street investors
High-frequency traders have the most to lose from a proposed securities transactions tax, writes Michael Edesess.
Why a ‘Wall Street tax’ would have little impact on Main Street investors
This is the real reason why the U.S. economy isn’t in recession danger now
Ed Yardeni: Credit crunches cause recessions — and the Fed isn’t raising interest rates.This is the real reason why the U.S. economy isn’t in recession danger now
Analysts puzzle over stock market’s rally amid equity-fund exodus
U.S. equity funds posted outflows of $39.1 billion year-to-date.
Analysts puzzle over stock market’s rally amid equity-fund exodus
How to digest financial advisers’ alphabet soup of professional certifications
These three financial planning designations can give investors greater confidence, writes Morey Stettner.
How to digest financial advisers’ alphabet soup of professional certifications
How much investment risk should you take?
Your retirement investments are in it for the long haul.
How much investment risk should you take?
‘Alternative data’ gives an investing edge — if you can afford it
Alternative data networks can provide unique insights into investing in different sectors. However, they come at a cost that is prohibitive for most ordinary investors.
‘Alternative data’ gives an investing edge — if you can afford it
Millionaires next door: One couple’s frugal path to early retirement
They live frugally and save 70% of their income, and now Jose and Tatiana are trying to decide what they’ll do when they retire early. Watch the first episode of the new Marketwatch series “FIRE Starters.”
Millionaires next door: One couple’s frugal path to early retirement
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