My mom, 90, has dementia. My brother wants her to buy a $500K property near his house. Does that make any sense?

For the most part, my mom, 90, is healthy with no major issues, but there are some signs of dementia creeping in. It seems I ...

Young men are worried about having enough money - but confident they'll own a home. What gives?

Young men long for the optimism that previous generations enjoyed - yet still have hope. A survey of 1,000 American men ages 18-29 reveals widespread dissatisfaction with their finances and the ...

Trump wants to let you take money from your 401(k) to buy a house. Putting it back is complicated.

The Trump administration has a plan to make it easier to take money out of your retirement savings to buy a home. But should you? The Trump proposal, planned for release next week at the World ...

'Your whole life is on the phone.' Should companies like Verizon be forced to refund you the next time there's a major outage?

As of now, there are essentially no federal or state laws requiring automatic refunds in the case of service outages, according to John Breyault, a vice president at the National Consumers League. But ...

Smart Investor: Bank Earnings, Index ETFs, and Quantum Computing Stocks

On the economic front, Consumer Price Index data released Tuesday showed that inflation continued to moderate in December.

My wealthy friend invited me to stay, but he doesn't need more 'stuff.' What do I get the man who has everything?

I have a dear friend who invites me to stay when I'm in town. I usually stay for four days or so at a time, and I take him for dinner on the first night (or second night, if we don't go for dinner) ...

Inflation relief is on the way - if these 3 market forces can come together

But she cited three factors that may tame inflation in 2026: productivity gains, lower oil prices, and the effects of the federal government's massive tax and spending bill that passed in July 2025.

Weekly Market Update: Stocks Remain Flat as Consumer Defensives Rise and Financial Services Fall

Atlassian was the worst-performing stock of the week, falling 19.03%. The stock ended the week at $118.55, trading at a 44% ...

This stock-and-bond blend made double-digit gains last year - investors still dismiss it

Yet the strategy keeps on delivering. Last year, for example, its return came close to doubling its historical average: The portfolio gained 12.1% in 2025, assuming the 60% stock portion was invested ...

Can I leave my 401(k) with my employer when I retire?

It's worth mentioning that while there are good reasons to leave your funds in a former employer's 401 (k) plan, there is value in simplicity. Some people have difficulty managing multiple accounts ...

Trump's crusade against Big Tech's energy spending highlights a problem with no easy solutions

In the race to build artificial intelligence, Big Tech companies have spent record-breaking amounts of money on building data centers. Now, they might end up spending even more as they face ...

Nike finally gets involved in one of the fastest-growing global sports. Is it too late?

Nike is finally getting into the pickleball game - but is it too little, too late?