It’s a cool breeze during a hot moment, but it’s not the summer weather. As record-breaking numbers of Americans pack their cars and travel to Fourth of July barbecues that Read more
Tag: Consumer Products
The 60-40 portfolio is supposed to protect investors from volatility: so why is it having such a bad year?
The first half of 2022 has been a historically bad stretch for markets, and the carnage hasn’t been limited to stocks. As stocks and bonds have sold off in tandem, Read more
What’s ahead for the stock market after that brutal first half of 2022 and believe it or not, gas prices have been edging down ahead of Fourth of July — here’s why
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘It could be the difference between an approval and denial’: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion remove fully-paid medical debt from credit reports on July Read more
‘It could be the difference between an approval and denial’: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion remove fully-paid medical debt from credit reports on July 1. Will this help your credit score?
Paid medical debt is rolling off consumer credit reports in an overhaul that the credit bureaus say will improve people’s financial wellbeing. In a time of rising interest rates and 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
My friend has no 401(k), but she likes to spend money. She wants to go on a spa weekend for our 40th birthdays. Should I give her financial advice instead?
I am very fortunate to have a steady career and a 401(k), and I have been able to put money aside for my children’s education. This was not always the Read more
Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf: ‘Real-estate values moderating in the long term are a good thing’ and believe it or not, gas prices have been edging down ahead of Fourth of July
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘Grant Bae was a scam’: FTC shuts down grant-writing service they say ripped off dozens of minority-owned businesses during the pandemic Regulators say Read more
Gas prices edge down just in time for July Fourth travel — here’s why
It’s a cool breeze during a hot moment, but it’s not the summer weather. As record-breaking numbers of Americans pack their cars and travel to Fourth of July barbecues that Read more
Is the U.S. already tipping into recession? Probably not, but worry signs multiply
High inflation might be putting the kibosh on a consumer spending binge — and threatening to derail the United States economy. Household spending rose a meager 0.2% in May, government Read more
I’m a recent widow. I’m building a house on my son’s and daughter-in-law’s land. Do I have legal ownership? What if they decide to sell, divorce, or die before me?
Dear MarketWatch, My son and daughter-in-law just moved into their new home, which is on a one-acre lot. They want me to move nearby, as I lost my spouse recently. Read more