Over twenty options to earn 5.50% or more

Over twenty options to earn 5.50% or more

We may have lost a passing national leader earlier this week, but your list of opportunities to earn an elite CD rate is still going strong. A whopping 27 certifications…

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Old Dominion is bidding $1.5 billion on the Yellow stations

Old Dominion is bidding $1.5 billion on the Yellow stations

Old Dominion beats Estes’ offering of Yellow stations. (Photo: Jim Allen/Free Waves) Old Dominion Freight Line, which has less than a truckload, has entered into a $1.5 billion bid for…

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The Chinese economy is faltering.  Here's how its problems can spill over into global markets.

The Chinese economy is faltering. Here’s how its problems can spill over into global markets.

China’s economy is faltering, and experts warn its problems could affect global growth and business.Lintao Zhang/Getty Staff The Chinese economy is facing headwinds ranging from property market instability to weak…

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Warren Buffett, Michael Berry and other big investors revealed interesting portfolio changes this week.  Here are 4 major trades.

Warren Buffett, Michael Berry and other big investors revealed interesting portfolio changes this week. Here are 4 major trades.

Warren Buffett.Kevin LaMarque/Reuters Warren Buffett, Michael Berry, and others made amazing changes to their portfolios last quarter. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway invested in homebuilders, while Perry established short-term positions. Companies associated…

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Maker of $400 golf putter set to end week at under $4 IPO price after first filing

Maker of $400 golf putter set to end week at under $4 IPO price after first filing

(Bloomberg) — Sacks Parente Golf ended its first week of trading lower, just days after it made its best initial public offering (IPO) debut on a U.S. stock exchange this…

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Bank of America says $1 trillion in high-yield debt accumulated in the past five years is about to have a 'day of reckoning'

Bank of America says $1 trillion in high-yield debt accumulated in the past five years is about to have a ‘day of reckoning’

Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images Bank of America has warned that about $1 trillion in private debt is heading into potential trouble. Most of this debt was created by companies…

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Should you buy bonds now?  How to protect yourself.

Should you buy bonds now? How to protect yourself.

font size The 10-year Treasury yield hit a 15-year high this week. El Drago/Bloomberg The Fed’s most aggressive rate hike campaign in decades crushed the bond market in 2022, sending…

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More Americans are now 401(k) millionaires

More Americans are now 401(k) millionaires

More people could retire as millionaires. The number of people with $1 million or more saved in their 401(k) accounts jumped 10% from April to the end of June, according…

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Help me understand math.  How does donating to charity reduce my taxes?

Help me understand math. How does donating to charity reduce my taxes?

Ask an advisor: help me understand math. How does donating to charity reduce my taxes? If you give $50,000 in cash to charity, does that reduce your adjusted gross taxable…

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Is it really enough to be considered middle class in these American cities?

Is it really enough to be considered middle class in these American cities?

Single family homes with skyscrapers in the background. The middle class has long been considered the backbone of the American economy. But the American middle class is shrinking. The percentage…

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Is your retirement income above average in America?

Is your retirement income above average in America?

Smart Established: What is the average retirement income? I wonder how your retirement savings Stack up other Americans’ nest eggs? Or will your income in your post-work years be enough…

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I am over 72. How do I avoid the RMD tax sting?

I am over 72. How do I avoid the RMD tax sting?

Stephen Jarvis, Certified Public Accountant I am over 72 years old. What can I do about avoiding the required minimum distribution tax (RMD)? I have a steady stream of other…

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Projections indicate that the Social Security COLA increase will return to reality in 2024 after the jump

Projections indicate that the Social Security COLA increase will return to reality in 2024 after the jump

like economic inflation Calm down, the odds are growing that Social Security benefits won’t rise as dramatically next year as they did in 2023. Retirees will likely look at a…

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US stock trade was mixed as the Dow Jones ended its worst week since March

US stock trade was mixed as the Dow Jones ended its worst week since March

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York, US, February 6, 2020.Lucas Jackson/Reuters US stocks closed mixed on Friday,…

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Palo Alto Networks rises after Billings' forecast beat estimates

Palo Alto Networks rises after Billings’ forecast beat estimates

(Bloomberg) — Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks Inc. After forecasting stronger bills for the year than Wall Street expected, easing concerns that slowing demand could affect results. Most Read from…

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Pfizer stock: Covid rally reverses as vaccine makers take on a new variant

Pfizer stock: Covid rally reverses as vaccine makers take on a new variant

shares accident (mRNA) And Pfizer (PFE) shares year-over-year on Friday — after gaining late Thursday on the back of a rebound linked to the updated Covid snapshot. X Late Thursday,…

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"I give 25% of my return."  Why would a financial advisor get a 1% fee, even in a bear market?

“I give 25% of my return.” Why would a financial advisor get a 1% fee, even in a bear market?

Ask an Adviser: Why Do My Financial Advisers Charge 1%? Why does a financial advisor charge a fee of 1% or more? This seems really high. If my return is…

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Best EV Stocks to Buy and Watch Now: Top 5 Stocks for August 2023

Best EV Stocks to Buy and Watch Now: Top 5 Stocks for August 2023

Inventories of electric vehicles doubled Tesla‘s (TSLAWake Up Electric cars are looking to enter the mainstream – but not all are the same. Some auto stocks are more prepared than…

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Should I open a CD now or wait for higher prices?

Should I open a CD now or wait for higher prices?

If you have money in savings, this could be a great time to convert some of that money into a Certificate of Deposit (CD). That’s because the Federal Reserve has…

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BofA's warning of '5% world' sinks as returns soar

BofA’s warning of ‘5% world’ sinks as returns soar

(Bloomberg) — Around the world, bond traders are finally beginning to realize that the rock bottom yields of recent history may be gone forever. Most Read from Bloomberg A surprisingly…

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2 stocks that will thrive from the AI ​​chip market rally, says JPMorgan

2 stocks that will thrive from the AI ​​chip market rally, says JPMorgan

font size Broadcom is the leading player in the custom chip market, according to JP Morgan. Dream time The market opportunity for high-quality, custom-designed semiconductors used to support artificial intelligence…

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Dow futures: Nvidia earnings and Powell's speech loom;  What are you doing now

Dow futures: Nvidia earnings and Powell’s speech loom; What are you doing now

Dow futures will open Sunday evening, along with futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures. nvidia (NVDAEarnings and a big speech from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. X Palo Alto…

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Fundstrat says stocks are nearing the perfect opportunity to buy a pullback as the S&P 500 faces a rout in August

Fundstrat says stocks are nearing the perfect opportunity to buy a pullback as the S&P 500 faces a rout in August

Reuters/Lucas Jackson Fundstrat said the August stock sell-off is an ideal opportunity to buy on a pullback. Markets will remain nervous about higher interest rates until the end of the…

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A looming insurance shock is causing trouble for the Florida and California housing markets

A looming insurance shock is causing trouble for the Florida and California housing markets

Home insurance companies are pulling out of California and Florida, at alarming rates. Earlier this year, State Farm, California’s largest property insurance company, announce It will stop accepting new applications…

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