Will Ashworth - Author for 24/7 Wall St.
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If you roam financial websites enough, you’ll frequently see “Magic Number” articles published with a scary headline suggesting you need millions for a happy and fulfilling retirement. However,...
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Financial adviser and author David Bach first coined the phrase “The Latter Factor” in his 1999 book Smart Women Finish Rich. He believed cutting spending on things you don’t need, such as...
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Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve did as expected on Sept. 18, cutting the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 4.75% to 5%. This is a sign that inflation has mostly been tamed. It also...
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A will is a legal document that lays out your wishes upon death. Wills are commonly considered financial in nature because they detail how you want your assets distributed and appoint one or more...
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The annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to Social Security payments for 2025 is expected to be 2.5%, the smallest COLA increase in the past three...
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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported on August 22 that existing home sales in July were 1.3% higher than in June, with a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.95 million. However, on a...
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Like almost anything in life, the right choice for a credit card is the one that meets your specific needs. Premium credit cards such as the American Express Centurion Card might be attractive to...
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President Franklin Roosevelt’s June 1934 Executive Order established the Committee on Economic Safety. That led to the Social Security Act, passed on Aug. 14, 1935. Social Security provided...
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For many people, retirement is the culmination of a successful work career. Some can adapt quickly to the changes that confront them without a workplace to go to daily. Others aren’t as ready for...
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Anyone who invests in the stock markets understands the concept of evaluating companies before purchasing them. This process is called due diligence. However, we aren’t nearly as thoroughly...
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If you’ve traded options for a reasonable amount of time, you’re likely aware there are many ways to generate income from these securities. However, they don’t come without their risks. ...
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It’s been nearly a month since Kamala Harris and Tim Walz released their agenda to lower costs for American families. A big part of the plan involves helping improve housing affordability by...
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CNBC published an article in late August discussing some non-technology stocks investors were buying heading into the final months of 2024. Not all investors are buying Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and...
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There is a group of investors who, for whatever reason, dislike buying high-priced stocks. Google the words “high-priced stocks,” and you get thousands of articles on the subject, some for and...
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Canadian investors are familiar with Alimentation Couche-Tard (OTCMKTS:ANCTF), a Montreal-based convenience store owner and industry consolidator. It’s grown from one store in 1980 to 16,740...
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