Finance

Nasdaq Adds 319 Points as Rate-Hike Odds Ebb: Stock Market Today

Stocks surged on Friday after a cooler-than-expected September jobs report eased pressure on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to raise interest rates at it...

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Maria got everything while her siblings were disinherited. Does she have to pay them anything from the estate?

Q. My mother passed away a few months ago and she left her entire estate to me, explicitly disowning my brother and sister. Ten years ago, my mother gave them $200,000 each as an advance on their ...

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For Retirement Income, Which Accounts Do You Tap First?

Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series on how financial professionals can help their clients avoid costly retirement mistakes.For many pre-retirees, ...

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Why prediction markets might take a bite out of New York's tax revenue

DragonImages/Getty ImagesMobile sports betting has become New York's second-largest driver of gambling revenue.The rise of prediction markets, which aren't taxed the same in the state, could be a r...

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I worked a finance day job and a supermarket night job. I've saved up nearly $300K toward early retirement.

Ryan Lowe. Ryan Lowe worked two jobs and lives with his parents so he can retire early.Ryan LoweRyan Lowe lives with his parents in Massachusetts and recently worked two jobs.The 27-year-old wants ...

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I've been struggling to find work for over 2 years. It's taken a toll on my finances, confidence, and social life.

Jeremy Spiegel has been searching for full-time work for more than two years.Jeremy SpiegelJeremy Spiegel has been searching for full-time work for more than two years.He said the job search has ta...

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Ask the Tax Editor: Tax Questions for Paid Return Preparers

Each week in our Ask the Tax Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter editor, answers questions on topics submitted by readers. This week, she's looking...

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Fixed Annuity Payouts Are Spiking: Is it Time to Lock In?

For savers, the sharp spike in interest rates has a silver lining: higher annuity payouts and larger risk-free guaranteed income streams. When interest rates rise,...

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How Advisers Can Turn Value Into Client Referrals

I recently wrote about how today's clients expect something different from their advisers. They're looking for advice that helps them make better decisions, simpli...

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Bankers, don't dodge train fares on your commute. It could get you barred from the industry.

A former HSBC executive was barred from UK financial services after using a train-ticket fraud scheme to dodge nearly $7,900 in fares.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesA former HSBC executive has been barred f...

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Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US in 2026. See the list.

Wendy's intends to close roughly 5% to 6% of its US footprint this year.Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesMultiple restaurant chains have shared plans to close locations in 2026.Wendy's closed...

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Don’t Count on the Market Broadening Out. Count Your Tech Exposure Instead.

The post Don’t Count on the Market Broadening Out. Count Your Tech Exposure Instead. appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..The institutional view on technology leadership is bullish. Strategist Dennis De...

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What to Do If You Get a Check From an Inheritance

Imagine this: You receive a check with the proceeds of an inheritance. Whether you were expecting it or not, the question now is: What do you do with it?And here's...

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The Account High Earners Are Filling Before Their 401(k) in 2026 Isn’t a Roth

The post The Account High Earners Are Filling Before Their 401(k) in 2026 Isn’t a Roth appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Picture a 58-year-old manager with $1.1 million in her 401(k) who opened her...

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Kiplinger Conversations: How to Talk Inheritance With Your Kids

As part of our Trillion Dollar Talk campaign, Kiplinger editors — Alexandra Svokos, Kiplinger digital managing editor and Diane Harris, Kiplinger Personal Finance ...

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Stocks Gain as Treasury Yields Fluctuate: Stock Market Today

Stocks opened higher Thursday thanks to a solid round of corporate earnings. But just as the market giveth, the market taketh away, and by mid-morning, all three m...

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What's Your Investing Style?

Fashions come and go, even in the stock market. Sometimes an approach is favored for a brief season; other times, a market niche can stay in vogue for extended run...

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Q4 Market Outlook: Key Risks Behind Steady Indexes

Headline equity indexes spent the third quarter displaying extreme market concentration. On paper, the S&P 500 managed a 2% gain. In reality, the median stock ...

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Student-loan borrowers get notices saying they have 30 more days to pick a new repayment plan

Some student-loan borrowers are receiving notices extending their deadline to transition off the SAVE repayment plan.hxdbzxy/Getty ImagesStudent-loan borrowers are receiving a "final notice" to lea...

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What's Happening in the Bond Market Right Now (And Should You Adjust Your Portfolio?)

The bond market is taking up a space it rarely occupies: the center of attention.On October 1, the 30-year Treasury bond's yield reached 5.693% – its highest intra...

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Ford CEO says AI is taking over spreadsheet jobs. It still needs humans to fix robots.

Jim Farley, Ford's CEO, said AI is bumping up against knowledge workers. Trades workers? Not so much.Ben Shimkus/Business InsiderFord's CEO said the automaker still needs a lot of human workers to ...

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