Finance

We Asked 5,000 Americans About Inheritance and the Great Wealth Transfer. Here's What We Learned

Do you plan to leave your children a meaningful inheritance? Do you worry about how inflation and long-term-care costs might affect how much you have to give? Have...

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Struggling real estate markets in the South are set up for a comeback

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIHomebuilders once loved the Sun Belt. The warm, welcoming states in the lower half of the US offered ideal conditions for those in the business of selling new homes: good j...

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The Most Tax-Efficient Ways to Leave Investments to Your Children

As the saying goes, there are only two certainties in life: Death and taxes. But when it comes to estate planning, many Americans are reluctant to spend time think...

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Before You Leave Your Home to Your Children, Ask These Questions

A home is one of the most valuable assets many parents will eventually leave behind. It may also carry decades of memories, making it a particularly personal inher...

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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar says ChatGPT's ads should be like 'if Google and Meta had a baby'

Sarah Friar, OpenAI's chief financial officer.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesSarah Friar, OpenAI's CFO, said ChatGPT's ads could be like 'if Google and Meta had a baby.'OpenAI's ads push is ...

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Dow Falls 628 Points as Rate Pressures Rise: Stock Market Today

An escalating trade war in North America, on top of more shooting in the Middle East, made for another risk-off trading session on Wall Street, as investors, trade...

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How to Talk to Your Adult Kids About Their Inheritance

Joseph Moore's oldest daughter was 10 years old when she raised the question some parents dread: Are we rich?She'd noticed that, unlike her friends, she lived in a...

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Why So Many Families Are Unprepared for the Great Wealth Transfer — and What You Can Do About it

The amounts are staggering. Over the next 20 years or so, U.S. households are expected to pass an estimated $124 trillion in financial assets to heirs and other be...

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I grew my salary to $112K after a career pivot. A layoff broke my heart and changed my perception of money and success.

Evelyn Irwanto started her career in nutrition, pivoted to tech, and was laid off from her $112,000 job in September 2025.Courtesy of Evelyn Irwanto; Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIEvelyn Irwanto is a 32...

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Passing the Bar, But Failing at Courtesy: Not Returning Phone Calls Is a Good Way to Run Afoul of Your State Bar

In all states, the most common complaint filed with state bar associations by clients is that the attorney failed to return phone calls in a timely manner, or not ...

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Don't Let Market Volatility Derail Your Portfolio: This Is the Key to Investing Success

The age-old advice of "buy low, sell high" seems simple enough to follow, and it is — except when the market tosses out surprises and emotions kick in.We watch as ...

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Canada's tax policy is rotting from underneath. Here's how to fix it in the upcoming budget

A contractor looked at my deck a few years ago and found rotting boards underneath. His fix: sand it down, apply filler and add a coat of paint. Cheap and fast, so I agreed. Recently, a second co...

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Explaining the Rise in Alternative Investments in Public Pension Plans

The brief’s key findings are: Since 2000, public pensions have moved more toward alternative assets like private equity and real estate, with significant variation among plans. To...

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Are Pharmaceutical Stocks Ready to Take Off? Here's What I See

Until very recently, the stocks of America's most-hated industry — prescription drugs, of course — had been having a rough time. While the S&P 500 index was no...

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Becoming the Free Nanny to the Grandkids? Ask Yourself These 3 Questions First

Spending time with the grandkids tops many retirees' wish lists, and so does helping their adult children out. So it would only seem natural to sign up to become a...

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How to Build Your Financial Fortress Before a Siege: Why Timing Is Everything in Asset Protection

With a challenging economy and rising business failures and bankruptcies, the need for thoughtful asset protection planning is greater than ever. Asset protection ...

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Beyond Social: Meta Is Buying the Future of Compute So I’m Buying It

The post Beyond Social: Meta Is Buying the Future of Compute So I’m Buying It appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. I keep hitting the buy button on Meta, and I will say so plainly. The pitch, once yo...

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Kiplinger: The Trillion Dollar Talk Research Report

For over a century, Kiplinger has been dedicated to empowering our readers to manage their finances in order to better their lives. We're now on the brink of one o...

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Why your coworker is suddenly obsessed with their little AI minions

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BIAs AI threatens to upend white-collar work, some professionals are attempting to flip the script. Instead of being outboxed by the bots, they're building their own — and br...

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I built my tiny home for under $50,000. Here are 5 things to consider before building your own.

Margo Fairchild built a 240-square-foot tiny home largely by herself.Courtesy of Margo FairchildIn 2020, Margo Fairchild built a tiny home despite having no prior construction experience.It took he...

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You Need a Shopping List For Stocks

Market timing is a well-known no-no in investing. But when prices dip, it's an opportunity to buy, so it helps to be prepared. That's when a wish list of stocks yo...

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