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This 82-year-old has found his true calling in retirement: Moose
Butch Phillips, an 82-year-old member of the Penobscot Nation, etches 18-inch long moose call horns from birch bark he harvests off tribal land. While some moose calls he gives away Read more
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Lands’ End stock dives after surprise loss and revenue decline, as gross margin contracts and inventories jump Shares of Lands’ End Inc. took a 15.2% premarket dive Thursday, after the 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
Social Security recipients are missing out on $182,000 by claiming too early, study finds
Social Security recipients are missing out on nearly $200,000 by claiming benefits too early, according to a new study. The study, from Atlanta Fed director of research David Altig, the Read more
Black Friday surprise: Jeff Bezos tells people NOT to buy cars, refrigerators and other big-ticket items. Critics call him out.
Billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded the e-retail behemoth Amazon, has some spending tips as Americans gear up for a holiday shopping season — amid four-decade high inflation and recession worries. Read more
Housing starts drop 4.2% as high mortgage rates scare off home buyers
The numbers: Construction on new houses fell 4.2% in October as high mortgage rates scared off buyers and forced builders to scale back, a situation that’s likely to fester through 2023. Read more
Opinion: You can’t rely on Social Security to fund your retirement — it’s time to rethink your retirement savings strategy
Following a period of record inflation, Social Security’s latest cost of living adjustment (COLA) means retirees will see the biggest bump to their benefits checks in 40 years. While this Read more
Yes, you can invest as little as $100: Here are 4 ways to get started
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it Read more