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Gold has been making headlines lately for its plummeting value. What does that mean for us? The answer is not much. Most individual investors don’t…

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I know people moan and groan about pre-nups, and at first blush, it’s easy to see why. A marriage is supposed to last forever, so…

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I’m sure TJMS listeners know about the power of compounding. It’s how you make money on investments over time—where you earn interest on your interest.…

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Mellody Hobson talks to the TJMS about lagging wealth for the younger generation.

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Mellody Hobson talks to the TJMS about lagging wealth for the younger generation.

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We’re back to taxes again? Yes, but this is the happy part of taxes: the long-awaited refund check! According to the IRS, the average tax…

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You can start collecting Social Security anytime from age 62 to 70, but the later you start, the bigger your benefit. Just how much bigger…

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It’s hard to think there’s anything funny about taxes when you’re under a mountain of paperwork, but I do have a bit of comic relief…

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A few weeks ago, we talked about the psychology of investing.  Turns out that psychology plays a big role not only in investing, but also…

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The USDA says grocery prices may rise as much as 4% this year. Last year’s drought led to a grass- and corn-feed shortage, resulting in…

I’d like to make sure that my daughter doesn’t accumulate the same amount debt from attending college when she gets older that many people in my family have.  Should I be investing in a 529 on her behalf?   Erika – Chicago, Illinois In layman’s terms, 529 plans are simply investment accounts where your money can […]