Couples who have opposite philosophies regarding saving and spending often have trouble finding common ground, and money arguments frequently erupt. But you can learn to work with — and even appreciate — your financial differences. Money habits run deep If... Read more
It’s difficult to reach a destination unless you know where you’re heading. Yet only 54% of workers or their spouses have tried to estimate the savings they would need to live comfortably in retirement.1 To get a start on establishing... Read more
A company’s market capitalization (or market cap), calculated as the number of outstanding shares multiplied by the price per share, is a measure of its size and value. Small-cap stocks continued to trail the performance of large caps of the... Read more
Legislation signed into law on July 4, 2025, commonly called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), fundamentally changed the federal tax and spending landscape. The law is so broad that this report can only summarize some key provisions that... Read more
As a category, the prices of major home appliances have fallen 19.5% over the past three years (between April 2022 and March 2025), and they cost less now than they did ten years ago, despite having lots of convenient new... Read more
Condominiums, or condos, appeal to home buyers of all ages and life stages, but they are especially attractive to younger families and retirees who want to reap the benefits of homeownership while spending less time and money on upkeep. Residential... Read more
About 96% of U.S. businesses are pass-through entities that do not pay taxes at corporate rates. When a business is structured as a sole proprietorship, S-Corporation, partnership, or limited liability company (LLC), the profits flow to the owners, who report... Read more
Individual bonds and bond funds can both provide an income stream, but there are important differences. An individual bond can offer more certainty and stability than a fund, while a fund can offer diversification that might be difficult to obtain... Read more
Making a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment is a convenient way to transfer money to family, friends, or businesses. Whether you’re splitting a bill or paying a babysitter, if you have someone’s contact information, you can send or receive money quickly and... Read more
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance to retired individuals, regardless of their medical condition, and certain younger people with disabilities or end-stage renal disease. Medicare has several parts, many of which include a premium cost based on... Read more
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