The right questions can lead you to the right advisor, no matter your budget. Julie PinkertonMay 14, 2025 Stocks and the U.S.-China Trade Truce The future of the U.S.-China tariff war is unclear, but in the next three months, some stocks may benefit more than others. ...
Sure, this is arelatively low valuecompared to many other hotel loyalty programs, but this should assuage some concerns: Hilton Honors points are relatively easy to come by. You can earn multiple points per dollar spent at participating hotels, depending on your elite status and which credit car...
(To be fair, some also claim the rule is 15 days and three days before your statement closing date. Targeting the statement closing date at least makes a little sense, as we’ll see later — but the 15 and 3 are still irrelevant.) What is true about credit card payments and what can...
The Oracle of Omaha is retiring soon, but these ETFs can help investors channel different aspects of his investing philosophy. Tony DongMay 13, 2025 Create an Account Create a free account to save articles, sign up for newsletters and more. ...
A recent variation of get-rich-quick schemes features self-proclaimed business gurus promoting the use of AI tools like ChatGPT as surefire ways to build million-dollar enterprises. However, the reality seldom matches the hype. How do you know if someone is scamming you? The golden rule of ...
The child doesn’t file a joint return with anyone else, unless the only reason they file a return is to claim a refund of taxes withheld or estimated taxes paid. Like other tax credits, the Child Tax Credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your tax. If your available Child Tax Cre...
Create a spending plan. The amount of income you have left is what you can spend on discretionary expenses. These can include additional debt payments or rainy day savings. Your plan should also include things like entertainment or surprise expenses. Give every dollar a job, based on your goal...
“The central concept of a zero-based budget is that you assign a dollar amount for each expense in a given month.” Nermeen Ghneim, financial analyst How does a zero-based budget work if you, like Patrick, are trying to get more in control of your finances? Here’s everything you nee...
The truth is, the human brain is incredibly complex, contextual, and emotional. For example, dozens and dozens of cognitive biases influence every decision you and your customers make. What is cognitive bias? Cognitive bias is a type of error in thinking that occurs when people allow their jud...
“Oh, is it that kind of day?” he replies. “Yes!” I laugh on the outside while dying on the inside. It is absolutely a $17.10 sandwich kind of day. I don’t take rain checks often, but I cancel dinner with a friend because I’m not in the mood for conversation or company...