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Think this stock market is in a bubble? These earnings numbers say otherwise.
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Think this stock market is in a bubble? These earnings numbers say otherwise.

The subsequent years were some of the worst in market history after the tech bubble deflated.Over the next two weeks,…

7/25/2026 · 1 min read · 26 views
‘Time will tell whether that was a good bet’: My adviser got me a full SpaceX IPO allocation. Was I lucky?
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‘Time will tell whether that was a good bet’: My adviser got me a full SpaceX IPO allocation. Was I lucky?

The author, a CPA, recounts receiving a full allocation of SpaceX IPO shares through his financial adviser. He argues…

7/26/2026 · 1 min read · 22 views
Running out of money is not the saddest retirement mistake you can make. This is.
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Running out of money is not the saddest retirement mistake you can make. This is.

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7/25/2026 · 1 min read · 20 views
This is the ideal retirement strategy if you want to keep your healthcare costs down
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This is the ideal retirement strategy if you want to keep your healthcare costs down

That’s up 7.5% from a year ago and works out to a total of roughly $9,250 a year for someone who lives to age…

7/25/2026 · 1 min read · 22 views
The stock market’s calm is cracking. Here’s how to prepare for an August shock.
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The stock market’s calm is cracking. Here’s how to prepare for an August shock.

Investors often view August as a quiet month for the market, but data shows volatility typically rises after July.…

7/25/2026 · 1 min read · 22 views
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Forget Nvidia. These 5 S&P 500 stocks are quietly going all in on AI.

7/25/2026 · 20 views
The super rich use 401(k)s and IRAs to sidestep taxes on millions of dollars. This proposed law would cut them off.
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The super rich use 401(k)s and IRAs to sidestep taxes on millions of dollars. This proposed law would cut them off.

IRA and 401(k) plans offer tax perks for retirement savings, but some lawmakers believe the ultra-wealthy are abusing…

7/25/2026 · 1 min read · 29 views
The August stock-market slump is a myth — so why does Wall Street keep repeating it?
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The August stock-market slump is a myth — so why does Wall Street keep repeating it?

That is actually not the case, as you can see from the chart below.

7/25/2026 · 1 min read · 28 views
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S&P 500 flashes sell signals — options traders are bracing for wild swings in Apple, Meta and Microsoft

7/25/2026 · 17 views
Your retirement math may have a surprising flaw
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Your retirement math may have a surprising flaw

But it leaves unanswered one of the most important questions in retirement planning: How much of that spending is…

7/25/2026 · 1 min read · 24 views
Pro stock pickers cannot beat simple math — war in the Middle East is proving it
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Pro stock pickers cannot beat simple math — war in the Middle East is proving it

But they’re wrong to believe it was ever any easier.

7/25/2026 · 1 min read · 24 views
SpaceX isn’t the wireless threat that investors fear — unless someone breaks this unspoken agreement
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SpaceX isn’t the wireless threat that investors fear — unless someone breaks this unspoken agreement

But the company’s initial-public-offering prospectus in May revealed that Starlink Mobile has ambitions to massively…

7/25/2026 · 1 min read · 26 views
We have $8 million in traditional IRAs. Should we tap them to buy a house — and take the tax hit?
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We have $8 million in traditional IRAs. Should we tap them to buy a house — and take the tax hit?

“We would rather pay taxes upfront than pay mortgage interest.”

7/26/2026 · 26 views
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Investors are in the dark about the Fed’s decision this week — and that’s just how Warsh wants it

7/25/2026 · 19 views
Would you take $65,000 today, or flip a coin for a chance to win $1.3 million?
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Would you take $65,000 today, or flip a coin for a chance to win $1.3 million?

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7/27/2026 · 1 min read · 14 views
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These 16 states are offering tax-free shopping days as back-to-school costs soar to over $800 per student

7/24/2026 · 13 views
The world is facing its largest oil shock ever. Here is why prices are not higher.
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The world is facing its largest oil shock ever. Here is why prices are not higher.

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7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 18 views
Can AI-powered ETFs beat the stock market?
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Can AI-powered ETFs beat the stock market?

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7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 17 views
Why Intel, Micron and other major chip stocks are falling — even as the rest of tech holds up
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Why Intel, Micron and other major chip stocks are falling — even as the rest of tech holds up

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7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 15 views
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This energy company sidestepped Iran war challenges by pushing into data centers

7/24/2026 · 20 views
Jensen Huang has a high-stakes message for AI policymakers
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Jensen Huang has a high-stakes message for AI policymakers

“The world needs both frontier closed models and frontier open models,” Huang wrote.

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 23 views
SpaceX is banking on a successful Starship launch to stem the stock’s bleeding
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SpaceX is banking on a successful Starship launch to stem the stock’s bleeding

SpaceX’s stock has fallen for nine of the last eleven trading sessions as investors react to delays in its Starship…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 18 views
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Don’t rush to save Social Security, AARP tells Congress: ‘It should be debated openly — not through an accelerated process’

7/24/2026 · 22 views
I want to transfer $17,000 in credit-card debt. Why did Wells Fargo offer me only a $4,000 credit limit?
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I want to transfer $17,000 in credit-card debt. Why did Wells Fargo offer me only a $4,000 credit limit?

I also have two other credit cards that I pay off in full every month. We want to transfer the remaining balance to a…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 26 views
Are 7% mortgage rates next? The Treasury market is flashing a warning sign for home buyers.
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Are 7% mortgage rates next? The Treasury market is flashing a warning sign for home buyers.

The Treasury market is indicating a potential increase in mortgage rates, which could affect home buyers. Mortgage…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 30 views
Still waiting for the free $1,000 to hit your child’s ‘Trump account’? Here’s what to know.
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Still waiting for the free $1,000 to hit your child’s ‘Trump account’? Here’s what to know.

Around $1.5 billion has been deposited into the accounts since their launch earlier this month, the Treasury…

7/25/2026 · 23 views
College kids are moving into retirement communities for reasons beyond ‘cheap rent’
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College kids are moving into retirement communities for reasons beyond ‘cheap rent’

She found all that in a senior living center, surrounded by more than 600 older adults.Holliday, 25, said living at…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 23 views
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Why there are still more Trump tariffs expected — even after this past week’s rollouts

7/24/2026 · 13 views
FDA advisers vote against sleep peptide as they debate safety and health claims
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FDA advisers vote against sleep peptide as they debate safety and health claims

The FDA advisory committee voted against approving a sleep peptide, citing safety concerns and questionable health…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 26 views
Do I use $300,000 of my $1.2 million retirement savings so my daughter can attend her dream college?
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Do I use $300,000 of my $1.2 million retirement savings so my daughter can attend her dream college?

It would amount to around $300,000 by the time she has graduated, including living expenses.I’m a 48-year-old…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 20 views
How you can get financial advice from MarketWatch tailored to your needs
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How you can get financial advice from MarketWatch tailored to your needs

Many of these questions are about retirement planning and the complex decisions made during retirement — including…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 17 views
The bond market hasn’t been this calm since the dot-com bust and the financial crisis. History warns of a rude awakening.
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The bond market hasn’t been this calm since the dot-com bust and the financial crisis. History warns of a rude awakening.

Junk-bond spreads are near the lows reached before the financial crisis of 2007-09. Here’s how to hedge before the…

7/24/2026 · 22 views
I’m 38, lost my job, and have to move back in with my parents. What did I do wrong?
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I’m 38, lost my job, and have to move back in with my parents. What did I do wrong?

A 38-year-old lost their job four months ago and has been unable to secure new employment. Their rent increase forces…

7/25/2026 · 1 min read · 21 views
Intel earnings show just how dramatically the company has come back from being ‘near-dead’
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Intel earnings show just how dramatically the company has come back from being ‘near-dead’

Intel has posted its strongest revenue growth in 15 years, with pro-forma gross margins topping 40% for the first time…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 17 views
U.S. economy began to speed up — until Iran peace talks failed and oil prices surged again
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U.S. economy began to speed up — until Iran peace talks failed and oil prices surged again

The big question is whether the momentum can last.

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 16 views
Pay raises keep shrinking. Here’s how much smaller they’ll be next year.
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Pay raises keep shrinking. Here’s how much smaller they’ll be next year.

But employees shouldn’t get too excited: Projected pay increases may seem more like a blip than a bump. As costs…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 18 views
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SAP’s stock rises on strong revenue, but analysts warn of guidance risks

7/24/2026 · 23 views
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The 30-year Treasury yield is closing in on 5.2%. A surge to 6% could slam stocks.

7/24/2026 · 23 views
Charter sees further ‘erosion’ of its internet business, sending the stock sharply lower
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Charter sees further ‘erosion’ of its internet business, sending the stock sharply lower

It shed a net of 172,000 internet accounts, more than the 116,000 it lost in the same period a year before.

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 15 views
My second husband and I have kids from previous relationships. Should my house go to him or my children if I die first?
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My second husband and I have kids from previous relationships. Should my house go to him or my children if I die first?

It is a second marriage for both of us, and we both have children from our previous marriages. We live in a house that…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 23 views
A panicking Fed is just what the bond market needs, says Bank of America’s chief strategist
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A panicking Fed is just what the bond market needs, says Bank of America’s chief strategist

30-year Treasury bonds is 3%, the highest since November 2008 and the depths of the global financial crisis. For…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 22 views
‘It’s nothing personal’: Should I tell my 96-year-old stepmother that I don’t want her inheritance?
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‘It’s nothing personal’: Should I tell my 96-year-old stepmother that I don’t want her inheritance?

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7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 27 views
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Can AI replace your financial adviser? Why bots still can’t match human judgment.

7/24/2026 · 18 views
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Farmers are already set for a $55 billion payday — why does Washington want to give them even more?

7/24/2026 · 19 views
American Express rides a boom in Platinum cards to its strongest spending growth in years
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American Express rides a boom in Platinum cards to its strongest spending growth in years

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7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 25 views
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Verizon’s stock rises as earnings show the company is no longer a ‘hunting ground’

7/24/2026 · 20 views
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‘We are not romantically involved’: I’m marrying my platonic best friend of 20 years. Should I leave him my home?

7/24/2026 · 30 views
Why fixing the housing crisis for under-40s could trigger 10% Treasury yields
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Why fixing the housing crisis for under-40s could trigger 10% Treasury yields

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7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 23 views
I will definitely claim Social Security early. Why do so few people talk about the elephant in the room?
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I will definitely claim Social Security early. Why do so few people talk about the elephant in the room?

I’m not waiting, and here’s why.Social Security is essentially longevity insurance. The longer you wait to claim…

7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 21 views
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China is winning the war in the Middle East, and gold and the dollar will start to feel it, strategist says

7/24/2026 · 11 views

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