(Robin Hartell, CFP®) In normal times, it would be impossible to achieve a guaranteed 9.62% return on your money with virtually no risk. But with inflation soaring to its highest levels in 40 years, that’s exactly what Series I bonds have to offer. The US Treasury recently announced that the bonds will pay an annual … Read more
(Morri Bachmann) It’s been a really tough ride for investors over the past few weeks. Stock values have been dropping since the second part of April, and that’s on top of the losses investors already saw in their portfolios due to volatility earlier in the year. At this point, it would be premature to say … Read more
By Bruce Schreiner and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn – Associated Press LOUISEVILLE, Kentucky (AP) – US Senator Rand Paul rarely targets his potential Democratic rival by name, but the Kentucky Republican campaign attacks clearly target Charles Booker’s agenda – in what is shaping up as a populist-themed battle featuring entirely different ideas to win the people … Read more
(Steven Walters) Because 401(k) plans are sponsored by your employer, your plan won’t stay the same when you switch jobs. Fortunately, you don’t have to go through your life trying to keep up with every 401(k) you’ve been through — you can make an even bigger pass. Rollover occurs when you transfer money from one … Read more
(Steven Walters) Not all companies that pay equal dividends are created. While there are some companies that you can say have reliable dividends, there are others that have earned the title of “King of Distributions”. If you are looking for investments that can provide reliable income and have stood the test of time, look no … Read more
Philip Reed Believe it or not, there are ways to improve your car’s bargain even after the ink on the sales contract has dried. While you can’t lower the price of your car, you can usually cancel extras you felt pressured to purchase at the finance office. You can also shop for a lower interest … Read more
(Steven Walters) Because 401(k) plans are sponsored by your employer, your plan won’t stay the same when you switch jobs. Fortunately, you don’t have to go through your life trying to keep up with every 401(k) you’ve been through — you can make an even bigger pass. Rollover occurs when you transfer money from one … Read more
By ELAINE KURTENBACH – AP أعمال Business Writer Stocks in Asia were mixed on Wednesday as Chinese indexes pressed higher after a rally in technology companies helped reverse most of the early slide on Wall Street. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1.7% to 19967.25 and the Shanghai Composite rose 1.5% to 3,082.50. This came after … Read more
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services on Monday filed a lawsuit against retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre and three former professional wrestlers along with several other people and companies in an effort to recover millions of social dollars that erred in spending which was intended to help some of the poorest … Read more
(Chuck Salita) The Federal Reserve is finally realizing how entrenched inflation is and it looks like it might already be taking some serious steps to at least begin addressing it. Key among those steps is to raise interest rates. Interest rates have been on a downward trend for nearly 40 years – ever since The … Read more
