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What Does A Recession Mean For The Average Person? Are you concerned about the possibility of a recession on the horizon? We look at what a recession means for the average person, and how we should all look to prepare for the worst without overreacting to ever dip in the market.

How to Make–and Stick to–a Holiday Budget Enjoy this holiday season without letting inflation upending your spending plans

History Insight - Stocks Rise Before Inflation Falls Remember - Wall Street acts before the dust settles.

Are You Going To Sink Or Swim In This Greatest Decade Of Change? What will make the difference between sinking and swimming for leaders during this ‘greatest decade of change’? When the waters are increasingly turbulent and full of hazards? Take a cue from triathlon experts. Here's what they advise when it comes to diminishing anxiety and avoiding panic.

Design Your Freedom And The Path To Get You There Make a conscious commitment to your “not to-do” list

From Tribune Co.: Ditch Market Timing – Once and for All If you can’t time the market, what should you do? Try not to obsess over every day’s price movements and instead, do these three things:

Retirement Savers Tap 401(k) Plans After Hurricanes and Natural Disasters Though 401(k) plans are set up to keep savings out of reach until retirement age, the IRS allows savers to pull money out for certain economic hardships. Here's more about the rules and cost.

Totaling her parents car as a teenager taught her how to survive a financial catastrophe, and it's served her well through debt and disaster Sure, her parents were upset about losing a car, but it was not the apocalypse her dramatic teenage self had thought. Instead, Jill and her parents made a plan to come back from financial loss together.

What Smart Strategies Can Lower Your Tax Bill as Year-End Approaches? Read This Before Making Any Tax Moves. It appears that there won’t be any significant tax increases that will take effect this year or next year—that’s good news for taxpayers.

Retirement Planning: There’s A Wide Gap Between Expectations And Reality Pre-retirees and retirees’ expectations for retirement are disconnected from the reality of their modest financial resources, according to a new study from the Stanford Center on Longevity.

5 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business When I started my business six years ago, I didn't know where to start. Here's what I learned that can help other aspiring entrepreneurs.

Fed’s Rate Increases Defy All the Rules Under Jerome Powell’s leadership, central bank doesn’t conform to any consistent formulas that economists have long used to explain its decisions.

Why Everyone Is Suddenly Slamming Energy Drinks A new wave of drinks promise better taste and less sugar than older varieties, though doctors still warn against drinking too much.

What Happens If Interest Rates Increase Too Quickly? In monetary policy, it pays to have good timing. The economy has to be robust enough to handle the increase in borrowing costs as a result of higher interest rates. If the Fed tightens too quickly, it risks tipping the economy into an unnecessary and deep recession, as happened in 1937-38 with contr...

5 Ways to Get Maximum Student Financial Aid for 2023-2024 FAFSA season now open for 2023–24 collage applicants.

Venmo the Bride: Bachelorette Parties Ask Strangers to Foot the Bill It's their “final fling before the ring.” Would you send some cash to help celebrate?

It’s Election Season. Here’s How Advisors Handle People Who Rant About Politics. Financial advisors are used to hearing their clients’ unsolicited opinions about politics and other hot-button topics. The key is steering them back to subjects within their control.

How to Win a Stuffed Hamster for Less Than $100 On the lighter side — WSJ columnist Jason Gay says a trip to the state fair is an opportunity to teach children about risk vs. reward. Or maybe not.

Returning to the Office? Let’s Keep the Line Between Work and Home Blurry It’s tempting to use this moment to redraw the boundary between our work and personal lives. That isn’t good for anybody.

Don't Let the Market Scare You: 3 Moves You Can Make Right Now. With the stock market in the midst of a series of stomach-churning dips, investors may be tempted to run for the exits. Instead, consider how you might take advantage of the downturn, financial advisors say.

Inflation May Save You Money on Your Taxes The government adjusts its tax code every year, including the standard deduction and tax brackets. Rising costs mean big changes next year.

The pound is plumbing near-historical depths. Why? Britain’s fiscal largesse has spooked investors. It may lead to a wider re-evaluation of sterling’s worth

3 Money Mindset Blocks That Are Holding You Back From Expanding Your Business Is your business headed in the right direction? Are your finances where you want them to be? If not, despite years of hustle, it could be time to examine the money mindset blocks that keep you from expanding your business.

Short-Term Bonds Yield 4%. Why They Could Beat Cash. A rising interest-rate environment typically pressures bond prices, which move inversely to yields. But this could be a good entry point for short-term bonds.

Inflation Is High. How Will Rate Increases Fix That? The Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates as it races to tamp down rapid inflation. These moves have a lot of people wondering why rate increases — which raise the cost of borrowing money — are America’s main tool for cooling down prices.

By The Numbers: How Much Electric Car Battery Range Is Enough? Nobody wants to be stranded with a depleted battery, but is it necessary to pay top dollar for added range that may not be needed?