Finance

6 Steps to Choosing an Executor

When drafting an estate plan, many people treat choosing an executor as a sentimental decision — a way to show trust or single out a reliable loved one. But servin...

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Whose Definition of Financial Success Are You Chasing?

Editor's note: This is the second article in a five-part series in which Feroz Ansari highlights ideas from his book, The Wisdom and Wealth Solution. Feroz, CFP®, ...

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Medicare Supplement Rates: How to Save Money

Most people treat their Medicare supplement plan the way they treat a landline: It's something they sign up for once, at 65, and never think about again. That inst...

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How Much Money Should You Put in a CD?

If you’re looking to grow your money without facing any market risk, a certificate of deposit (CD) might be an appealing choice. But unlike making regular deposits...

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Grandparents' Guide to 529 Plans for College and Private School

529 savings accounts are a popular way for grandparents to help pay for education. Contributions to 529 accounts are treated as gifts to the beneficiary, and many ...

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Roth Conversions: The Golden Tax Planning Window

When Mike and Liz retired at age 63, they were looking forward to finally having an easy tax return. No more working meant no more worrying whether their company w...

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5 Tips for Using Stock Screeners to Build Your Portfolio

Perhaps you’ve decided to start investing, but maybe you're a little nervous about making your first trade. That's OK; in fact, it's totally reasonable.Not only is...

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These are the stock market's winners and losers in the AI agent economy

UNGAAI agents could reorganize the market's winners and losers.Hyperscalers and chipmakers are obvious beneficiaries.Investors may want to avoid software and consumer stocks, which could be hurt as...

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Nasdaq Notches Another New High: Stock Market Today

Stocks took a breather Tuesday following Monday's big rally. Market participants kept a close eye on the United Nations General Assembly, hopeful for signs of a pe...

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Nearly Half of Adults Under 30 Live with Their Parents. The Financial Fallout Could Last for Decades.

Childhood homes are the new “first apartment.” Millennials came of age watching shows like “Friends” and “New Girl” that often featured 20- and 30-somethings living in their first apartments...

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Good news for people whose jobs are being reshaped by AI

For jobs with more AI exposure, median advertised pay has grown 46% since 2021.Maskot/Getty ImagesAI is changing which skills employers value.A report from Indeed Hiring Lab showed which jobs have ...

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Garry Marr: Why U.S. 30-year mortgage contracts are a mixed blessing for homeowners

Canadians renewing their mortgages this year might wish they were part of the American system that locks rates in for 30 years. But as the saying goes, be careful what you wish for. About 60 per ...

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Trump Accounts: We Ranked All 5 ETFs Available

On July 4, 2026, American parents gained another tool for investing toward their children's future. Families already have options such as 529 plans for education e...

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Nearly a third of working Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque, a new payroll institute survey says

Twenty-eight per cent of working Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque and would struggle to meet their financial obligations if their pay was delayed by just one week, according to a survey...

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Don't be fooled by the government's marketing of its 'mega' productivity deduction

Walk down any grocery aisle and you’ll find a paper towel roll labelled “Mega” sitting next to a regular one: same width, often similar sheet count, just marketed as though it were categorically d...

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This Little-Known Law Turns Peace Deals Between Contractors and Customers Into Penalties

Today's column highlights something that most lawyers have never heard of — I certainly hadn't. It is especially relevant to consumers and licensed contractors loc...

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6 charming places around the world that will pay you to move there

Sardinia, Italy, is among the European locales offering people cash to move there.DaLiu/Getty ImagesA handful of international towns are offering movers cash and incentives to relocate.Most of the ...

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Why Are More Young Adults Living with Their Parents?

The brief’s key findings are: The share of young adults living with their parents has jumped by about one-third over the last two decades, reaching nearly 20 percent by 2025. This...

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How the IRS Values (and Audits) an Inherited Home

Over the coming years, older generations — primarily baby boomers — are expected to pass tens of trillions of dollars to their heirs in what's colloquially known a...

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Alexandr Wang’s #musemoneychallenge pitch says that Meta's new app can 'make you $1,000' almost instantly

Alexandr Wang says using Muse can help people save $1,000 almost instantly.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesMeta's AI team is trying to persuade people to try saving $1,000 using its new agent, Muse.Alexandr ...

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I'm 41 and plan to retire at 65. My first step was paying off over $55,000 in credit card debt — here's how I did it.

Michelle Gudiño Prestamo.Courtesy of Michelle Gudiño PrestamoMichelle Gudiño Prestamo, an HR manager, paid off her debt with the help of a company resource.She aims to retire at 65 and pursue her d...

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