Wiser Wealth
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If You’re Behind on Saving in Middle Age, There’s Still Time to Increase Your Savings Rate and Map Your Later Years
If you are behind on saving in middle age, many financial advisors believe there is still time to increase your savings rate and map your…
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Investors Preparing for More Turbulence Following Return of Market Volatility
Following the return of market volatility after roughly 18 months of slumber, investors are preparing for more turbulence over the coming period, writes David Uberti…
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Some Investors Turning Their Backs on Target-Date Funds
Some investors are turning their backs on target-date funds, the most popular retirement investment on Wall Street, write Anne Tergesen and Oyin Adedoyin for The…
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Take Note of These Changes in Retirement Savings Rules Before End of Year
Being unaware of most of the provisions Congress put into the landmark retirement law over a year and a half ago could prove costly to…
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This 401(k) Rollover Mistake Could Cost You Money
Workers who pull their retirement savings out of the stock market after changing jobs miss out on billions in investment gains, usually without meaning to,…
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How to Avoid Costly IRS Penalties
Penalties on underpayments of income taxes paid quarterly rather than through paycheck withholding have recently surged, writes Laura Saunders for The Wall Street Journal. There…
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Collecting Luxury Spirits as an Investment
Demand for luxury spirits has skyrocketed in the last several years, creating a great investment opportunity that is not just for the wealthy, writes Debbie…
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Boost Your Tax-Sheltered Roth Accounts Using These Lesser-Known Paths
If you are looking for ways to boost your Roth IRA or Roth 401(k), these lesser-known paths can help you get around the roadblocks, writes…
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For Some Retirees, Real Estate Is Right Choice for Their 401(k)
Some investors are choosing to forego Wall Street on their road to retirement and are instead putting their money in real estate as their 401(k),…
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Once-Perfect Match of Private-Equity and Pension Funds Creating Expensive Problems for Investment Managers
Private-equity and pension funds were once considered a match made in heaven, but now the honeymoon period seems to be over, writes Heather Gillers for…
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The Era of Higher Savings and Bond Rates Continues; Make Moves with Your Cash Now
Americans keeping their money in savings accounts in commercial banks are losing a lot of potential earnings amidst surging returns on bonds and other savings…
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This Tax Break Could Help Many Couples Increase Their Retirement Savings
A spousal IRA is a tax break offered by the Internal Revenue Service that can help many married couples increase their retirement savings, writes Lori…
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Risky Bonds May Not Be So Risky Anymore
Risky bonds are now joining the rally of everything, as the premium that investors are demanding so they could hold debt from sub-investment-grade companies instead…
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Investors Enjoying Almost Picture-Perfect Investing Environment
Investors are currently striking gold in nearly every market amidst an almost picture-perfect investing environment that boasts resilient corporate profits, low unemployment, and easing inflation,…
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Thrill-Seeking Investors Flocking to Single-Stock ETFs
Investors who are looking to ratchet up the risk are turning to single-stock exchange-traded funds, a relatively recent product that focuses on amplifying the return…
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Investors’ Concerns About America’s Bonds Intensify
Following a string of weak auctions for U.S. Treasurys, investors are becoming increasingly concerned that the market will not be able to absorb an incoming…
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First Quarter Brings Hope for Private-Equity Exits
While the number of private-equity exits is still stunted compared to a couple of years ago, first-quarter activity has shown some hints of improvement, writes…





















