Dividend stocks are still stocks, with risk characteristics that best position them for generating long-term expected returns.
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It is not recessionary, nor does it signal that the economy is on the cusp of a recession, but job growth is finally slowing down.
Read MoreHere are seven elements for age-gap couples to consider when creating their retirement plan.
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Talk of a price collapse has yet to materialize. Still, first-time buyers have some new headaches.
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The Federal Reserve held the fed funds rate at 5.00–5.25% last week, following 10 consecutive rate increases.
Read MoreHere are the primary types of senior care facilities, as well as some financial and qualitative factors to consider.
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The S&P 500 entered a new bull market last week. We review key mileposts.
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Payrolls have mostly exceeded expectations in the past year—another reminder of the challenges of economic forecasting.
Read MoreHere are six tips for former caregivers to make a long-term plan for their own future care needs.
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This year’s economic uncertainty pressured gas prices heading into the holiday weekend.
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Why wasn’t there a letdown in Q1? Let’s look at a couple of possibilities.
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Blame high inflation for the jump in interest rates, which has pressured the major stock market averages.
Read MoreRead this article to learn what a default could mean for Americans and why we think the debt ceiling will ultimately be raised.
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The Federal Reserve's war on inflation appears to be on a collision course with a banking crisis that flared up again last week.
Read MoreDe-dollarization has been a hot topic of late, but it’s unlikely that it will happen in the foreseeable future. Here are five reasons why.
Read MoreDespite the opinions and predictions, nobody knows what will cause what stocks or markets to rise or fall, at what points in time.
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Last year probably didn't end as strongly as it appears, and Q1 probably wasn’t as weak as suggested.
Read MoreHere are key considerations for estate planning in second marriages.
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