Browsing: Personal Finance

Investing your $100 can be pivotal in generating passive income, preparing for financial uncertainties, and achieving long-term goals. The magic of compound interest implies that even…

Not long ago investors had to pay the U.S. government for the privilege of owning TIPS. The real yields, that is the yield after factoring in…

The risks to our personal finances—and our very identity—posed by cybersecurity threats were scary enough before the machines started to think for themselves. Now with the…

It’s a widespread problem, not often in the spotlight: an elder who is dependent on drinking or drugs. The sad downward spiral of those aging parents…

Congress created a big incentive for restaurants and bars to report employees’ tips, which can be good for workers, too—even if many don’t believe it. So…

Shares of Tesla Inc. were up 79% for 2023 through Thursday’s close at $220.11, but they were down 15% from a week earlier and down 24%…

As baby boomers age out of their homes over the next decade, a steady supply of houses will hit the market. Who’s in line to reap…

U.S. home buyers face a tough real-estate market, with the 30-year mortgage near 8%. Exactly how tough is it to buy a house these days? MarketWatch worked…

I just received two emails, which I copy below without identifying their authors. Both authors are keeping careful track, over time, of their projected Social Security…

There’s been a lot of talk lately about the financial status of Social Security and the likelihood of future reductions in scheduled benefits. While concern about…