2 2025 Spousal Social Security Benefit Changes All Married Couples Need to Know
The start of a new year usually means changes to Social Security, and this year is no different. The changes to Social Security retirement benefits and changes that affect workers still paying into the program often get the most attention,
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Read MoreHere’s the average Social Security check for more than 68 million Americans in 2025 — how do you compare?
Asking Eric: After an inheritance, couple disagrees about retirement plans
DEAR ERIC I am a 60-something man who struggled for decades, working multiple jobs at a time. Many of those jobs were physically brutal, but thanks to a generous family inheritance late last year I’m finally able to rest my beaten and broken body and retire with my arthritis meds and pending joint replacements.
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Read MoreBitcoin Surges Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration in Anticipation of Crypto-Friendly Policies
WASHINGTON — The price of bitcoin surged to over $109,000 early Monday, just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry bets he’ll take action soon after returning to the White House.
Once a skeptic who said a few years ago that bitcoin “seems like a scam,” Trump has embraced digital currencies with a convert’s zeal.
Read MoreFinally, a guide to identify those disruptive tech stocks with soaring long-term ROIs
Time and again, the most disruptive tech companies prove to be knockouts in terms of long-term gains.
High-performing stocks like Amazon, Netflixand Nvidia (the list goes on), continue to knock ROI out of the park for patient investors.
Disruptive tech companies take time to grow and scale, but statistically, the technology sector has outperformed every other sector in the S&P 500 since October 2022.
Read MoreThe Burst
Why Coinbase Could Soar
Among the best business models in the world is the money management one. While fees have come down substantially in recent decades, you can certainly still find examples of financial advisors charging north of 1% on assets under management while another 1% is charged through commissions, 10b-1 fees, and mutual fund costs.
Sum those up and 2% of invested capital is lost each year to these hefty fees.
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1 Salad Stock Quietly Growing Fast
Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) has been a darling of health-conscious urban dwellers for years. Even those who steer clear of salads have often been converted to raving fanatics after trying their tasty options and home-made salad dressings.
The most recent quarterly report revealed a mixed bag of news,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Time To Buy This Magnificent 7 Stock?
Usually investing is about spotting a stock that is underpriced relative to fair value. Trading is about finding a stock that meets some chart criterion. Maybe it’s a breakout, a cup-and-handle, a doji, or some buy signal or other. Whatever the approach, the focus is on a single position.
But sometimes, comparative analysis highlights opportunities that otherwise might fall under the radar.