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(Maurie Backman) When it comes to building an investment portfolio, you have a choice. You could assemble a mix of individual stocks or load up on broad market ETFs, or exchange-traded funds. Or you…

(Maurie Backman) Passive income is an investor's dream. You get to sit back and get paid on a regular basis without having to go out and hustle.Meanwhile, investing in real estate is a great way to…

(Liz Brumer-Smith) Down markets aren't fun. Volatility, market swings, and notable losses in portfolio earnings can be hard for any investor to stomach. Turbulent times like we're seeing today can…

(James Brumley) If you're like most investors, your ultimate investment goal is securing the best retirement possible. Most people also understand achieving this goal requires taking on the inherent…

(Maurie Backman) Will Social Security's next cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) make 2022's seem negligible? There's reason to believe it might.Granted, it's too soon to land on a solid estimate…

(Mark Blank) One senator sent shock waves through the political community earlier this month when he made a bold claim about the future of Social Security. Many lawmakers have called for Social…

The Social Security benefit calculation might seem like a mystery, but we've got you covered. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel breaks down the Social Security retirement benefit formula into simple terms so you'll…

(Maurie Backman) Underestimating senior living costs is a common mistake people make in the course of retirement planning. It's easy to assume that once you stop working, you'll start spending a lot…

It can't be overstated just how pivotal dividends can be to an investors' total returns -- especially when reinvested. From 1960 through 2021, reinvested dividends accounted for 84% of the total return of the S&P…