Strong Earnings Balance out an Unstable Europe for a Flat Week
Italy adds to Europe’s financial woes, but the American markets rebound after weekly jobless claims fall below the critical 400,000 level.
Italy adds to Europe’s financial woes, but the American markets rebound after weekly jobless claims fall below the critical 400,000 level.
Gifting shares of a company children are familiar with can be a good way to teach them about investing.
Taxpayers age 70½ or older are allowed a qualified charitable distribution (QCD), which lets you to direct your IRA trustee to make a distribution, up to $100,000, directly from your IRA to a qualified charity. This QCD fulfills the required minimum distribution for the year.
According to the latest Census Bureau wealth study, in the critical 55-to-64 age bracket, when household wealth typically builds to its peak before being drawn down in retirement, the median net worth for married couples is about four times higher than that of singles.
An early retirement offer may sound like a blessing, but before you accept, the “Money Talks” hosts discuss how it may affect your future financially.