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The best and worst days to fly this December
Most weeks of the year, Fridays are the busiest days to fly, checkpoint data from the Transportation Security Administration shows. And just ahead of this Christmas, travelers may face one Read more
Should I do a Roth conversion to offset stock losses?
Q.: Dear Dan, We have roughly $45,000 in short-term & long-term losses this year from our brokerage accounts. Is the best move to sell some of our positive stock positions Read more
5 ways to offset unexpected car repair costs
You went in for an oil change. You left with an itemized bill as long as your arm. Costly services are a reality for many car owners, especially for those Read more
Curb your enthusiasm — Thursday’s explosive rally in stocks likely means the bear market is alive and well
Despite Thursday’s explosive rally in stocks, it’s likely we’re still mired in a bear market. In fact, the magnitude of the surge itself suggests the bear is still alive and Read more
How good are Black Friday sales this year? Here’s what to buy, and what to skip.
Lots of people do, according to Brian Field, global leader of retail consulting and analytics for Sensormatic Solutions. The retail insights company predicts Black Friday (Nov. 25 this year) will Read more
Bond yields inch higher as attention turns to looming inflation data
Bond yields were a touch higher Wednesday but off recent highs as investors absorbed the U.S. midterm election results and awaited crucial inflation data. What’s happening The yield on the Read more
7 little-known ways to maximize your credit cards
As prices on goods and services soar, every bit of value squeezed from credit cards helps. Perhaps paying an annual fee became less appetizing. Maybe you scaled back expenses in Read more
Is the job market still thriving? What unemployment numbers mean for you, and where the opportunities are.
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. A slight uptick in unemployment in October is the one blemish on an otherwise strong employment picture for workers, according to data Read more
Who really suffers when interest rates rise?
The Federal Reserve is raised interest rates by 75 basis points on Nov. 2 for the fourth consecutive time in its efforts to cool a hot economy. Federal Reserve Chairman Read more