Question: I went through a 20% loss with my investments at a big bank. I was told by the adviser that my portfolio is made up of inflation-proof domestic and foreign investments, but the advisor was ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning people about a fast-growing scam targeting personal and business financial accounts. According to the bureau’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, ...

Question: I have had a financial advisor with a national firm for more than a decade. We have done well and his fees are appropriate at 1%. His firm’s strategy is to buy a basket of stocks, and there ...

When banks collapse, it’s natural to feel some financial anxiety and wonder if your money is secure. Executives from the two banks that failed in March faced scrutiny in a hearing Tuesday, where ...

A talented hacker might be able to easily crack the password for your bank account – especially if it falls under the easy-to-guess formula of your first name and last initial. However, if you have ...

Managing your 401(k) plan can be time-consuming and intimidating for employees, especially if you lack the expertise and time to oversee your investments effectively. Typically, 401(k) plans provide a ...

These days, it is impossible to avoid having our personal information stored on a computer system somewhere. Your bank, your brokerage firm, stores and websites where you have made purchases, your ...

When it comes to saving for healthcare costs, few tools are as powerful as a Health Savings Account (HSA). Yet many Americans ...

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