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Want to strengthen your portfolio’s risk-return profile? Adding bonds can create a more balanced portfolio by adding diversification and calming volatility. But the bond market may seem unfamiliar even to the most experienced investors. Many investors make only passing ventures into bonds because they are confused by the apparent complexity of the bond market and the

Index Fund vs. ETF: An Overview Learning investing basics includes understanding the difference between an index fund (often invested in through a mutual fund) and an exchange traded fund, or ETF. First, ETFs are considered more flexible and more convenient than most mutual funds. ETFs can be traded more easily than index funds and traditional

Although the United States is not the largest country on Earth (either by landmass or population), it is the world’s biggest economy in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), a position it has maintained since 1871. GDP measures the total value of goods and services a country produces over a given time period. This offers

Debt vs. Deficit: An Overview Debt and deficit are two of the most common terms in all of macro-finance. They’re also the most politically relevant, inspiring legislation and executive decisions that affect many people. Although people often use these words interchangeably, they are inherently different and the magnitude of each doesn’t necessarily have anything to

Retirement in Canada vs. America: An Overview American and Canadian governments provide many of the same types of services to those planning for retirement and those who have retired. However, Canadian retirees find life after work to be much less stressful, as fears of running out of money are not as prevalent as they are

If you’re between 55 and 64 years old, you still have time to boost your retirement savings. Whether you plan to retire early, late, or never ever, having an adequate amount of money saved can make all the difference, both financially and psychologically. Your focus should be on building out—or catching up, if necessary. It’s never

The S&P 500 Index is a popular benchmark index of large-cap stocks in the U.S. The S&P 500 Index is a price index, meaning it represents the stock prices of the companies within the index. Some stocks are weighted more heavily than others, which means they have a greater impact on the value of the

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that it will boost the maximum contribution limit to employee 401(k) accounts by $2,000 next year to $22,500, the largest increase on record, enabling millions of Americans to save and contribute thousands more dollars to tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Key Takeaways The IRS will lift the maximum contribution limit to

Gary Burchell | Getty Images Company: Salesforce (CRM) Business: Salesforce is a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) technology that brings companies and their clients together. It was founded in 1999 and is a pioneer in the cloud software space. It started as a tool to help enable sales teams to increase their productivity

When most people think about the adoption process, the expenses for the birth mother (parent) are rarely considered. These expenses include pregnancy-related medical and living expenses. In some cases, expenses can extend beyond birth to postpartum recovery. Almost all U.S. states have laws governing the fees and expenses that adoptive parents are expected to pay

Bitcoin Group SE is considering a $19.6 million bid for Bankhaus von der Heydt, a 268-year-old German bank that has struggled to move into the cryptocurrency sector. One of Germany’s first lenders to offer digital asset trading and custody services, Bankhaus von der Heydt, had difficulties managing costs. The bank had been in talks with

Two of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders – JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo – released their quarterly earnings report last Friday.  The headline figures? The revenue generated by both banks has been hammered by record-high mortgage interest rates, record-low levels of mortgage applications, and ongoing market volatility. Year on year, the value of new

Day traders attempt to profit by opening and closing trade positions several times during the day. However, they usually close all their open positions at the end of the day and don’t carry them over to the next. While newer to the markets than stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs ) have joined other instruments used by day traders

When low interest rates are prevalent throughout the economy, there is usually an increased demand for mortgage loans. This increase generally results in more asset-based securities, which can increase the pool of high-quality assets in this investment category. Fixed-income investors looking for higher yields than U.S. Treasuries might consider investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF)

The national debt level of the United States is a measurement of how much the federal government owes its creditors. Specifically, the national debt is a term referring to the level of federal debt held by the public, as opposed to the debt held by the government itself. Since the U.S. government almost always spends more than

The popularity of cryptocurrencies has grown among the masses in recent years. It’s even got some people thinking they’re a good investment for retirement. In fact, according to the 2022 Investopedia Financial Literacy Survey, about one-third of investors under the age of 55 plan to rely on cryptocurrency during retirement. This might sound like a

If you’re interested in earning more in your line of work, changing jobs may be your best tactic. The average worker can expect a salary increase of only 3.4% in 2022, according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson. With inflation topping 8%, that raise doesn’t feel so rich anymore. So what’s a worker to

Birth control is vital to a person’s overall health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 65.3% of all U.S. women aged 15-44 use some form of birth control. “The average cost of birth control in the U.S. varies depending on the type of contraceptive and insurance coverage. Out-of-pocket yearly

Retirement planning involves identifying expenses, sources of income, and saving enough money to cover a certain percentage of your living expenses. However, there are a few expenses that might not be on your radar. Living expenses might be lower in retirement versus working years, while other expenses may stay the same. However, some costs might

The United States Supreme Court has rejected a request from a Wisconsin taxpayers’ group to block President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program. Key Takeaways The Brown County Taxpayers Association asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to suspend President Biden’s relief program pending the appeal of its previously dismissed lawsuit. Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett,