Now may be a good time to do a Roth conversion. But, contrary to an argument that’s popular right now in financial planning circles, “the factors that make such a Read more
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12 ways to make your retirement better for the planet
Today’s preretirees and retirees face several financial challenges in addition to concerns about the world we leave our children and grandchildren, as described in the first part of this series. Read more
Opinion: 10 things to talk about with your financial adviser
Given today’s challenging markets and unprecedented economic circumstances, a midyear review of your investments and wealth plan takes on a heightened sense of urgency this year. Stock prices are down, Read more
Fourth of July travel: 42 million people to hit the road, despite gas prices
Millions of Americans will be driving from sea to shining sea over the Fourth of July weekend, historically high gas prices be damned! That’s according to AAA’s Independence Day travel Read more
‘Stranger Things 4’ product visibility is worth up to $25 million for Coke, Jif and other brands
“Stranger Things” is no stranger to shilling things. The fourth season of the hit Netflix series continues the show’s tradition of featuring countless consumer brands front and center. The main Read more
There may be another shoe to drop after Micron’s big outlook miss
Micron Technology Inc. delivered an outlook that fell far short of the consensus view, prompting questions about how the memory market will fare in a downturn. The company expects August-quarter Read more
Crypto crash: How prices for bitcoin and ethereum changed in June 2022
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin BTCUSD, +3.45% and ether ETHUSD, +3.91% have exploded in popularity in recent years, and are now traded by both individual investors and large companies like Tesla TSLA, -0.36% Read more
Fourth of July closings: Are banks and the post office open on July 4?
The Fourth of July holiday commemorating the ratification of the U.S. Declaration of Independence is this Monday, and many Americans have the day off to celebrate the country’s birthday. The Read more
Here’s what one value investor says he’s learned from Buffett and Munger — and the mistakes he’s made
This year has been inescapably awful for investors, as this chart on first-half performance shows. So in an environment where every short-term move seems to be a bad one, it Read more
‘My mom says she was already after him at my grandmother’s funeral’: My grandfather married a 2nd time before dying. Do I have any right to an inheritance?
Dear Quentin, My paternal grandmother died when I was 5 years old. Her husband, my grandfather, remarried a woman a couple of years later. (My mom says she was already Read more