Finance

I used to write between lunch breaks at my corporate job. Now my income as a best-selling romantasy author supports my family

NYT bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer used to write books during lunch breaks while working in finance.Brigid KemmererBrigid Kemmerer wrote books during lunch breaks while working in finance and r...

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The FIRE crowd might be making some lofty assumptions about their path to retirement

Federico Gambarini/picture alliance via Getty ImagesFIRE and its variants require some number crunching to know if it's a viable path."Coast FIRE" involves saving aggressively early on to enjoy som...

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A veteran economist tells us why he sees a recession and a stock crash by the end of 2027

Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesHenrik Zeberg says US stocks are headed for a final rally before the AI trade breaks down.The economist, who studies business cycles, sees signs the US is already on its w...

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Do You Think Your Kids Aren't Prepared to Manage Money? Here's What You Can Do

Most parents and grandparents want the same thing: To give the next generation opportunities they might not have had themselves. In many ways, families have never ...

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I'm a Financial Planner: This Is How I Would Advise My Wife to Structure Her Long-Term-Care Policy Differently Than Mine

Most research suggests the best time to buy long-term-care (LTC) insurance is typically in your late 50s. Ten years ago, the advice I was giving clients on LTC pla...

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The Great Junk Transfer: Heirs Want Meaning, Not More Stuff

Dubbed The Great Junk Transfer, a recent study revealed a shift in how the next generation views an inheritance. While legacy once meant handing down every heirloo...

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Meet Wall Street’s 3 Safest High-Yield Dividend Stocks

The post Meet Wall Street’s 3 Safest High-Yield Dividend Stocks appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Pipeline operators sit at the center of North American energy flows, and their contracts are what ...

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Financial Independence Is the Off-Ramp — Retirement Is Taking It

A question I frequently hear is: When can I retire? What they're actually asking is: When will work stop being something I have to do? Those are different question...

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He Moved a $500,000 IRA to a New Broker and Missed the 60-Day Window by Two Days. The IRS Has a Waiver, and Almost Nobody Asks for It

The post He Moved a $500,000 IRA to a New Broker and Missed the 60-Day Window by Two Days. The IRS Has a Waiver, and Almost Nobody Asks for It appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. The check for $500,...

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Dow Soars 509 Points as Oil Prices Retreat: Stock Market Today

Stocks jumped out of the gate Friday as market participants brushed off the latest inflation data — and rising odds of a rate hike next week. Falling oil prices he...

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Apple’s New Foldable Phone Poised for Strong Sales

To help you understand the trends surrounding business and technology and what we expect to happen in the future, our highly experienced Kiplinger Letter team will...

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Trump $5,000 Dividend and $500 ACA Rebate Checks: What to Know About the Latest Promises

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, President Donald Trump is promising Americans money directly from the federal government. So far, that includes a recent pr...

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Why 5% is the Treasury-yield level that freaks investors out

NYSEThe 10-year Treasury yield is is striking distance of 5%.That level is a key psychological threshold that investors see as a threat to stocks. "If we were to break above 5%, it would cause stre...

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BofA says record-high diesel is a ‘real-economy pressure point’ that's flashing a warning

Bloomberg/Getty ImagesDiesel prices in the US hit $6 per gallon for the first time on Friday amid oil's latest surge. BofA warns that high diesel costs are a "pressure point" for the economy. "Reco...

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Should Christina use her entire early inheritance to pay down the mortgage?

Q. I have a question about my upcoming early inheritance . My parents, who are in their 80s, are gifting me $500,000. My husband and I, both in our 40s, have no debt and own a home worth $900,000 ...

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Where to Put Inherited Money: What to Do After You Receive a Lump Sum

An inheritance can rapidly change your finances, but it often arrives alongside grief. Even if the money provides greater financial security, deciding what to do w...

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Ask the Tax Editor, September 11: How Long to Keep Tax Returns

Each week in our Ask the Tax Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter editor, answers questions on topics submitted by readers. This week, she's looking...

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Your Employer Could Help You Achieve Your Dream of Homeownership

For years, employers have expanded financial wellness programs to cover retirement savings, healthcare costs, emergency funds and student loan repayment. Yet one o...

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Can You Outsmart a Scammer? Take the Quiz.

While fraud is illegal, it gets harder and harder to prevent as technology advances to make scams harder to detect. That means it falls on you as an individual to ...

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He Converted $100,000 to a Roth at 56 and Pulled $20,000 Out at 59 for a New Roof. The ‘Tax-Free’ Money Came With a 10% Penalty

The post He Converted $100,000 to a Roth at 56 and Pulled $20,000 Out at 59 for a New Roof. The ‘Tax-Free’ Money Came With a 10% Penalty appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. The scenario is familiar ...

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Decent Financial Advice is Hard to Find: Meet the Community That's Already Picked the Needles from the Haystack

Searching for a financial advisor often means entering a confusing marketplace filled with titles, credentials, compensation methods and marketing claims. Many adv...

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