Money
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Calling All Night Owls: 15 Jobs for People Who Like to Stay up Late
Nuad Contributor / Shutterstock.com Let’s face it: Some people are just night owls. As much as those morning people with their 4 a.m. alarm followed by a 60-minute CrossFit routine and a homemade breakfast want to think otherwise, some of us were just designed to function better in the evening. When it comes to a career, though, functioning to your…
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The 5 Years That Will Make or Break Your Retirement
Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com You can do everything right for 30 years—max out your 401(k), choose low-cost investments, and resist the urge to sell during panic—and still run out of money. It sounds unfair, but the market does not care about fairness. It cares about timing. Most investors obsess over their average annual return. They assume if the market averages…
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The 7 Biggest Money Stories Impacting Seniors in 2025
CREATISTA / Shutterstock.com 2025 proved to be a challenging balancing act for America’s seniors. While the broader economy celebrated cooling inflation and falling interest rates, the view from retirement looked very different. For those on fixed incomes, the year was defined by a mathematical squeeze. Modest income adjustments clashed with stubborn prices for essentials and rising health care costs. Meanwhile……
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The 11 Biggest Financial News Stories of 2025
ra2studio / Shutterstock.com 2025 was a year of concrete numbers and finalized policies. We saw the confirmed inflation adjustments for our taxes, new contribution limits for retirement accounts, and the finalization of major legal settlements. It was a year where the “vibes” economy was replaced by hard data. The numbers below—from the Social Security COLA to the IRS tax brackets—determined…
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Here’s What 5 Experts Say Will Happen to Stocks in 2026
Johnson / Money Talks News Wall Street consensus is a rare thing. Usually, for every bull pounding the table, there is a bear warning of impending doom. But entering 2026, the mood is different. The biggest banks and independent researchers are surprisingly aligned, predicting a fourth consecutive year of gains for the S&P 500. The drivers? A friendly Federal Reserve,…
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Financial Checklist: 5 Quick, Simple Things Everyone Needs to Do Before Year-End
Masson / Shutterstock.com It’s the end of December. You’re likely exhausted from the holidays, full of leftovers and ready to ring in 2026. The last thing you want to do is think about money. But the calendar doesn’t care about your fatigue. Dec. 31 isn’t just a party date; it is the hard deadline for several “use it or lose…
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25 Remote Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree
Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. You don’t need a college degree to build a flexible, rewarding career. More companies are shifting their hiring focus to job seekers with the right skills, experience, and potential…
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The Most Expensive Mistake a Retiree Can Make
Kues / Shutterstock.com If you’re retired, you probably spend less time thinking about the return on your money and more thinking about the return of your money. You watch your spending, monitor your investments, and try to minimize your taxes. But there’s one specific oversight that can cost you more than a bad stock pick or an unexpected medical bill.…
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4 Major Economic Shifts Coming in 2026 (And How to Position Your Money Now)
Xavier Lorenzo / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. I spent more than 30 years as a personal finance reporter for dozens of TV newsrooms nationwide. For about the last 15 of those years, every December I’d…
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Don’t Let These 7 Home Trends Tank Your Sale Price
Studio Romantic / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The real estate market has shifted away from high-concept aesthetics toward long-term durability. A feature might look impressive in an agent’s listing photos, but it often translates to…
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