What the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Actually Are
The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are scoreboards for different slices of the stock market, not things you can b...
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Index Funds vs. Picking Stocks: The Three-Fund Portfolio
The data is overwhelming: over 15 years, 89.5% of U.S. large-cap stock funds lost to a simple index, accord...
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How Much Should I Have in Stocks at 60, 70, 80?
Should a 70-year-old own 30% stocks or 50%? The old '100 minus age' rule may now be too conservative as lif...
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The Market Dropped and I'm 67 - What Do I Do?
A falling market feels different when you are retired and drawing on your savings. Here is what sequence-of...
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Should I Move to Cash Before a Recession?
The fear of a downturn pushes many savers to pull money into cash. But the data from J.P. Morgan and decade...
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Robo-Advisor vs Human Advisor vs DIY - and How to Vet a Fiduciary
Three ways to manage your money, three very different price tags, and one question that matters more than a...
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Crypto at 65: An Honest Risk Piece
A plain-spoken look at what cryptocurrency really involves after 60 — the wild price swings, the scams that...
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Tax-Smart Withdrawals: The Order to Tap Your Accounts
Which account you draw from first can change how much of your retirement income reaches your pocket. Here i...
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The HSA as a Stealth Retirement Account
Most people treat a Health Savings Account like a debit card for doctor visits. Used differently, it is the...
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How Medicare IRMAA Surcharges Hit Retirees in 2026
Higher-income retirees face extra monthly charges on Medicare Parts B and D based on their tax returns from...
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Medicare Open Enrollment: Key Dates and What Changed This Year
Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) runs from October 15 through December 7 each year, giving benefic...
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How to Spot a Financial Scam Before You Lose Money: The 7 Red Flags
Americans over 50 lose more than $3 billion annually to financial scams, according to the FBI's Internet Cr...
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