(RyanDownie) Investors took another beating in April with major stock indexes losing trillions in value. the S&P 500 fell nearly 9%, while the Nasdaq Composite plunged more than 13%. Corporate earnings reports, fears of an upcoming recession, rising interest rates, and inflation all played major roles for last month’s winners and losers. Here are some […]
(Stefon Walters) All dividend-paying companies are not created equal. While there are some companies you can say have a reliable dividend, there are others who get the celebrated title of “Dividend King.” If you’re looking for investments that can provide reliable income and have stood the test of time, look no further. Here are three […]
Philip Reed Believe it or not, there are ways to improve your car deal even after the ink is dry on the sales contract. While you can’t lower the price of your car, you can usually cancel the extras you might have felt pressured to buy in the finance office. You can also shop for […]
Today’s best Intuit Mint deals Intuit Mint provides a robust set of automated tools for tracking your personal finances. Among those tools is the one that makes this one of the best budgeting apps we tested: The ability to create multiple budgets to view your spending across different categories. Part of Intuit’s stable of financial […]
It was time for college freshman orientation in August 1985. In the sweltering New Orleans heat, smiling bank representatives lined up in rows and vied for our business. They hawked free water bottles, T-shirts and blankets. How could we resist? Unfortunately, we didn’t. We signed our names on credit card applications from American Express, Discover […]
All of the books I am recommending are on my shelf, and I was so excited about them that I brought … [+] the authors onto my podcast to talk about them. getty I wrote a very similar article back in 2020 with a list of five books I thought everyone should read. I stand […]
Each month, a new survey seems to come out showing just how woefully unaware most Americans are when it comes to both personal finance and the stock market — most recently, 8 out of 10 adult respondents drew a blank when asked to explain what a bond is while seven in 10 faltered with the […]
Saving for retirement is a big financial goal for most people, so you’ll want to avoid mistakes. Not rebalancing your portfolio, investing irrationally, and ignoring 401(k) matches can hurt you. Others include mistakes not saving enough, considering all your retirement expenses, and more. Read more from Personal Finance Insider. loading Something is loading. Retirement is […]
The leader in personal financial management has helped over 17 million people improve their financial well-being MENLO PARK, Calif., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Quicken Inc. (“Quicken”), maker of America’s best-selling personal finance software, has once again been selected as a winner in the annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards, this time recognized as the Best Personal […]
Image source: Getty Images Finance professionals aren’t just for high-income earners. key points Financial planners help their clients with budgeting, strategizing debt repayment, and achieving money goals. If your financial situation has changed or you’re struggling to manage your finances, it’s a good idea to talk to a professional. I fell into working with a […]