A donor-advised fund is a vehicle that allows investors to donate directly to a charitable fund while retaining some control over the assets. (Donors benefit from an immediate tax deduction,...
In this compilation program, Steve Peasley and Justin Klein field a variety of finance and investment questions from callers across the United States and around the world.Today's Stocks & Topics:...
The market share of ETFs, relative to that of mutual funds, has swollen to almost 30%. Today's Stocks & Topics: JBLU - JetBlue Airways Corp., PLD - Prologis Inc., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., WeWork,...
Construction companies are benefiting as manufacturing returns to the U.S. Today's Stocks & Topics: LEU - Centrus Energy Corp., Treasury Bills and Bonds, EFR - Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate...
The housing market has been tough for prospective home buyers due to high mortgage rates and a supply crunch.Today's Stocks & Topics: WOOF - Petco Health & Wellness Co. Inc., NI - NiSource Inc.,...
Depending on hypothetical portfolio returns and individual income requirement forecasts, there will be various model assumptions. Today's Stocks & Topics: MO - Altria Group Inc., WDS - Woodside...
To understand what’s happening, go all the way back to the global financial crisis of 2008-09 when “quantitative easing" was first widely deployed. Today's Stocks & Topics: Earnings, BWA -...
The argument for this theory highlights two major concerns: margins and regulations. Today's Stocks & Topics: GD - General Dynamics Corp., TROW - T. Rowe Price Group Inc., QCOM - Qualcomm Inc.,...
Everyone's situation is different, but there are model scenarios to examine and pitfalls to avoid. Today's Stocks & Topics: O - Realty Income Corp., The Bear Market, KNSL - Kinsale Capital Group...
While the GDP report could give the Federal Reserve some impetus to keep policy tight, traders are still pricing in a 96% chance of no interest rate hike. Today's Stocks & Topics: BTI - British...
Even if the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates, other indicators point to increasing economic pressure. Today's Stocks & Topics: VSH - Vishay Intertechnology Inc., LG Energy Solution...
The Federal Reserve is powerful but clumsy and the market has experienced a series of investment "fails"— but what else have we learned? Today's Stocks & Topics: J - Jacobs Solutions Inc., SIL -...
A high-profile hedge fund manager believes investors may increasingly buy bonds as a safe haven because of growing geopolitical risks. Today's Stocks & Topics: ZBRA - Zebra Technologies Corp. Cl A,...
When analyzing time horizons, risk evaluation changes for different periods. Today's Stocks & Topics: IYH - iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF, MGY - Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., EOG - EOG Resources Inc.,...
Investing in the 60/40 rule has been a consistent strategy for years – until 2023. Today's Stocks & Topics: FADMX - Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund FSIF, MLI - Mueller Industries Inc., WMS -...
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 7.7% while applications for a mortgage were 21% lower than the same week last year. Today's Stocks & Topics: LAC -...
After many years languishing at unacceptable levels, the yields for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities have soared. Today's Stocks & Topics: CASY - Casey's General Stores Inc., NCLH -...
A ‘Made in USA’ revival has sparked a boom, and the Commerce Department says construction was driven by the building of houses and factories. Today's Stocks & Topics: AEM - Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.,...
It is true that some low-cost investment vehicles have been beneficial for investors, and passive investing appeals to those looking for a free lunch-- but there is no free lunch in the financial...
Following a large 8.7% cost of living increase for 2023, beneficiaries will receive only a 3.2% increase for 2024. Today's Stocks & Topics: STLD - Steel Dynamics Inc., IIPR - Innovative Industrial...