When you hear or read about an investing expert’s outlook for the year ahead, bear one thing in mind: Every forecast about 2022 was wrong. Not just a bit amiss, Read more
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These are the top 10 mistakes people make when planning for retirement
We all make mistakes in planning for our golden years. But which are the worst, which are the most common, and which ones do we all need to watch out Read more
Best stock picks for 2023: Here are Wall Street analysts’ favored choices
Following a sharp and sustained rise in interest rates, U.S. stocks have taken a broad beating this year. But 2023 may bring very different circumstances. Below are lists of analysts’ Read more
This fund beats the S&P 500 by using 75 of its stocks. Here’s how it works.
What worked well during the years-long bull market through 2021 — a focus on growth, regardless of price — has ground to a halt this year. The rebirth of the Read more
‘Gaslighters have two signature moves’: Are you being gaslighted at work? How to recognize the signs.
Are you less happy at work since you befriended that new recruit? Have they told you stories about how colleagues have constantly undermined them? Or do you have a boss Read more
10 Dividend Aristocrat stocks expected by analysts to rise up to 54% in 2023
Stocks of companies that raise dividends consistently have outperformed during this year’s bear market. Below is a screen showing which stocks are analysts’ favorites for next year among an expanded Read more
20 dividend stocks with high yields that have become more attractive right now
Income-seeking investors are looking at an opportunity to scoop up shares of real estate investment trusts. Stocks in that asset class have become more attractive as prices have fallen and Read more
5 things NOT to buy on Black Friday
It’s a year for shopping prudently. Americans will spend between $942.6 billion and $960.4 billion this holiday season, according to projections from the National Retail Federation. That’s up from last Read more
Opinion: Pain and losses in crypto will clear out the losers and strengthen the case for bitcoin
Cryptocurrency is a mess right now. And rightly so. I wrote about buying bitcoin for MarketWatch in 2013 when it was trading for $100, but I’ve spent the past year or Read more
Opinion: Plan for the worst-case scenario of lower expected Social Security payments by finding income elsewhere
If your retirement date falls after 2034, the current estimate of your future Social Security benefits may not hold up. That’s when the government fund that sends out the monthly Read more