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Stable value funds have become today’s most popular 401(k) investment, but they come with complex risks
‘People don’t understand the risk they’re taking’: Widely seen as a safe haven, stable value funds are often opaque. Read More
Period-tracking apps: FTC warns of ‘incalculable risk’ if health apps share info after Roe decision
The White House has asked people who live in states with abortion bans to ‘be really careful’ using period-tracking apps Read More
Good money after bad: Four charged in cold-call diamond sale scheme prosecutors say was a dazzling scam
Investigators say the operation got investors to give more and more money with promises of big returns on pink diamonds. Read More
Amazon Prime Day: 7 ‘greener’ ways to shop the deals, including plastic-free packaging
Climate-conscious shoppers can limit their guilt for jumping on Amazon Prime Day deals if they’re smart about packaging and delivery options. Read More
Why Amazon clicks with shoppers — on Prime Day or any day
The company has faced more than its share of criticisms, but it has also changed the face of retailing Read More
‘My husband and my father never really got along’: How do I ensure my husband of 26 years never gets his hands on my inheritance of several million dollars?
‘If anything happens to me, I want my children to inherit these funds.’ Read More
‘I was the sole provider’: Why this first-generation college graduate has a $80K student debt two decades after enrolling in college
Trisha Volosin’s path to a college degree was a torturous one, not helped by the for-profit college she first attended. Read More
With red-hot inflation, more Americans are relying on credit cards to pay rent and buy food. But where you live also plays a role. Here’s why.
Wealth inequality in the U.S. has continued to widen during the pandemic. Read More
For small businesses, rising rates are leading to lower optimism. Here are 7 things they should do now to survive.
Small-business owners are faring OK financially right now, but their worries about the future are mounting, according to this new small-business financing index Read More
7 small towns with big lakes for a summer getaway
As the weather heats up, check out one of these lakeside towns for swimming, kayaking, fishing and more. Read More
