(Stefon Walters) Investing doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, it shouldn’t be hard — it should be rewarding. Luckily, there are things you can do to become a smarter investor that don’t require you to work harder. Here are three methods you can use to invest smarter, not harder. Image source: Getty Images. 1….
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Is It Really Safe to Invest Right Now? | Smart Change: Personal Finance
(Katee Brockman) As stock prices tumble, it can be a nerve-wracking time to be an investor. the S&P 500 has fallen by nearly 16% since the beginning of the year, inching its way toward bear market territory. Some experts believe the market will fall even further before it begins to recover, and watching…
Social Security: Here’s the Income You Need to Earn the Max Benefit | Smart Change: Personal Finance
(Katee Brockman) There are many factors that go into calculating your Social Security benefit amount, but your income throughout your career is perhaps the most important. Your earnings will determine your basic benefit amount, or the amount you’ll receive if you file for Social Security at your full retirement age (FRA). The more you earn,…
Invest Smarter, Not Harder With These 3 Methods | Smart Change: Personal Finance
(Stefon Walters) Investing doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, it shouldn’t be hard — it should be rewarding. Luckily, there are things you can do to become a smarter investor that don’t require you to work harder. Here are three methods you can use to invest smarter, not harder. Image source: Getty Images. 1….
Deshaun Watson Admits Massage Therapist Cried After Session, per Report
Editor’s note: This story contains accounts of sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault and is seeking help, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or at https://www.rainn.org. During a pre-trial deposition last week, Deshaun Watson admitted that one massage therapist did cry after their session, but…
5 Stocks That Moved the Market in April | Smart Change: Personal Finance
(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…
Got $5,000? 3 Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years | Personal Finance
(Selena Marajian) You don’t need much to get started investing. A stash of $5,000 is more than enough, and even $500 can work. Ideally — if you’re not opting for the simplest stock investing strategy of index funds — aim to spread your dollars across 25 or more stocks, planning to hang on for at…
Invest Smarter, Not Harder With These 3 Methods | personal-finance
(Stefon Walters) Investing doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, it shouldn’t be hard — it should be rewarding. Luckily, there are things you can do to become a smarter investor that don’t require you to work harder. Here are three methods you can use to invest smarter, not harder. Image source: Getty Images. 1….
What Rising Prices Could Mean for Your Retirement Plans | Personal Finance
Kate Ashford About 1 in 8 Gen Xers and baby boomers say they’ve postponed or considered postponing retirement due to inflation, according to a March 2022 survey by the Nationwide Retirement Institute. With an inflation rate over 8% and hitting a 40-year high, coupled with a stock market that’s seen a double-digit percentage drop since…
This Warren Buffett Favorite Could Make You a Millionaire on $500 a Month | Smart Change: Personal Finance
(christy bieber) Warren Buffett is often referred to as the Oracle of Omaha because he’s such a skilled investor that he’s made billions of dollars over the course of his life. His advice from him is definitely worth hearing when it comes to deciding what to do with your own money. For most people, the…