Gold and S&P 500 Near Record Highs—Which Will Crack First?
While gold is rising on safe-haven demand, the S&P 500 is also approaching new highs. However, BTIG technical strategist Jonathan Krinsky warns that weak seasonal factors could trigger a short-term pullback. The index has traded within a tight range for months, and while a breakout is possible,
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Read MoreAsking Eric: I’m ready for retirement — but scared of losing my income
Dear Eric: I will turn 65 in a few months and have announced my plans to retire.
I have a long list of things I want to do, and after 50 years of employment and saving, I am well situated for these next years. At least, that is what my financial adviser and balance sheets tell me.
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Read MoreHere's How Estate Planning Can Make Your Retirement Easier
Estate planning is a cornerstone of financial security, far more comprehensive than drafting a will. It involves strategies to minimize taxes, streamline asset transfers and protect wealth for future generations. Whether you’re setting up trusts, exploring life insurance options or adapting plans to market conditions, estate and legacy planning equips you to confidently navigate retirement’s challenges.
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Read MoreInvesting hack: Find your next mutual fund investment, with the MF checklist score
Every day, we make countless choices—what to eat, what to wear, and how to spend our time. Some decisions, like picking your morning coffee, are easy. Others, like where to invest your hard-earned money, can feel overwhelming. Investing in mutual funds is one of those decisions that requires extra thought and care.
Why Is Warren Buffett Hoarding So Much Cash? Investor Shares Annual Letter
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, currently one of the 10 richest men in the world, discussed the mistakes he’s made during six decades in charge of his company and his outlook on the economy in the coming years as part of his annual letter to shareholders.
Why It Matters
Buffett, who is 94 years old and has a net worth of just over $150 billion,
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In This Economy, Bet On LOVE
If there’s on thing that won’t change in a volatile market, it’s human behavior. Whether it’s cycles of fear and greed, currency debasement, or euphoria and panic, one thing is constant over the centuries and even millennia, and that is people will react the same way to similar events quite predictably.
One constant through all the ups and downs is that humans will figure out a way to connect,
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Market Commentary: Only 4 Times In 153 Years, Now What?
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark was a line made famous by Shakespeare, but it could be applied equally to the USA now. Why is everything so much more costly than a generation ago, and insanely more expensive than a generation before that? In a word: inflation, which is caused by an increase in the money supply.
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