I am seeing opinion pieces on how heavy sanctions against Russia represent the first economic war in history. It isn’t. It may be another “world war” that is beginning with the imposition of economic sanctions. It is simply too soon …
Many technology stocks have gotten crushed in the high-inflation, rising-interest-rate environment of 2022. Some may have further to fall. Investors with shorter-term horizons may wish to steer clear of more volatile, innovative companies, despite outperformance during the pandemic. Those include …
On April 13, Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter TWTR for $54.20 a share. Twitter’s stock closed at $45.08 (17% below Musk’s takeout offer price) on April 14, making it clear that many investors believe the deal won’t …
Dear Quentin, It seems like I have been paying my Parent PLUS Loan forever. Someone told me that when my husband passed away, even though we were divorced at the time, I wouldn’t have to keep paying the loan. Please …
I am in my late 60s and need to find another place to retire. I am in the beginning stages of blindness and no longer drive, so am very dependent upon public transport and shopping, particularly grocery shopping, being within …
I have not seen anyone address student-loan debt for people over 70 years of age. I am a 74-year-old retired speech-language pathologist with a student-loan debt of $200,000. I’m on a fixed income, and the weight of this debt is crushing …
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –Want to lock in a greater-than-8% return with U.S. Treasurys over the next 12 months? Of course you would, especially given the higher-than-expected inflation numbers reported this week, with the Consumer Price Index rising 8.5% over the …
When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his war against Ukraine, most observers predicted the conflict would end quickly with a Russian flag flying over Kyiv. Just as projections about the conflict have been exaggerated, so too are those forecasting the …
Dear Moneyist, I went to brunch last weekend and, when the server handed us the bill, she said a 20% service fee was added to cover her benefits and health insurance, but that it was not a tip. I am …
Actual panic about inflation seems to be spiraling upward. But investments that will try to protect us from the ravages of inflation seem to be getting cheaper. Weird, right? Only on Wall Street. But this is good news for retirees, who …
I recently bought an ice cream cone at a nearby parlor. It’s a big-name joint and I won’t name it here, but suffice it to say you can pay up to $8 for a carryout cone or a cup. The …
With demand for housing in the U.S. still going strong, the prospect of moving may be daunting. Jacob Passy writes The Big Move column. This week he helps a couple that wants to switch to a home without stairs, but …