How to invest in bonds amid falling interest rates
Lucy Lambriex | Stone | Getty Images As the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, investors should review their bond portfolio, which could see a boost from dovish Fed policy. The …
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Here’s when it makes sense to buy vs. rent
Owning isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. For many reasons — including affordability — more Americans are choosing to rent everything from cars and apartments to clothing and …
How much cash you need to set aside to prepare for a recession
Pascal Broze | Onoky | Getty Images As investors face economic uncertainty, financial advisors have guidelines for how much cash they should have set aside. Despite second-quarter economic growth, nearly …
Analyst sees a rosy time ahead for stocks
Longhua Liao | Moment | Getty Images Some investors may worry about market volatility ahead, given a contentious presidential race, lingering inflation, sinking consumer sentiment and uncertainty over Federal Reserve …
Misconceptions about managing your money, and what to know instead
Witthaya Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images Many U.S. adults are making financial decisions with a generally poor level of financial literacy, a new report finds. Part of the problem: …
As Dow nears 40,000, here’s what experts say to do in case of a pullback
A man sits on the Wall street bull near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 24, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The stock …
Nearly half of young adults have ‘money dysmorphia,’ survey finds
Overwhelming evidence suggests social media has a negative effect on self-esteem. That’s not only true for how people feel about their appearance and social status, but also their financial well-being …
You can still buy a sofa for $399 — here’s why you may not want to
Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images Don’t expect the sofa you buy today to go the distance. “In the last 15 years, there’s been a shift to disposable furniture,” …
Here’s what to know about the first bitcoin ETFs
Recep-bg | E+ | Getty Images The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved the first U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds. But experts urge caution before piling into the …
TikTok is driving spending for women in their 20s
Young people using cellphones. Filippobacci | E+ | Getty Images Gen Z women are driving spending trends on TikTok. Women in their 20s spend more time on the short-form video …