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'We're not wealthy': My niece is marrying out of state and she has a honeymoon fund. Is that cheeky?
'We're not wealthy': My niece is marrying out of state and she has a honeymoon fund. Is that cheeky? 'We are making plans to attend just to show support. The invitation states that our presence is a ...
Apple has been the worst Big Tech stock lately. Here's why investors are missing the big picture.
One thing Apple users can agree on is that it's hard to imagine trading an iPhone or a MacBook for a Samsung smartphone or a Lenovo laptop. That's probably the biggest thing Apple has going for it ...
'What we found horrified us': My elderly relative mistook charity envelopes for overdue bills - and gave thousands to other family members
We had the same thing happen, and I am glad you mentioned giving the relative a call directly. As we didn't have close contact, or even live in the same country anymore, we had not realized that our ...
Rising bond yields give stock-market investors the yips. Watch these levels.
"Markets are a matter of alternative, they are inherently cross-sectional and cross-asset. When the longer bonds start to look like 5% yield with modest inflation two things can happen - greedy ...
Why wealth rarely survives grandchildren - and how your family can beat the odds
When Cornelius Vanderbilt died in 1877, the industrialist left behind roughly $100 billion in today's dollars. Yet, at a Vanderbilt family reunion less than a century later, in 1973, not a single ...
What to Expect at Exxon’s Annual Meeting
Lindsey Armstrong, director of stewardship research and policy for Morningstar Sustainalytics, observes: “It’s certainly ...
15 Top-Performing Large-Blend Funds
Funds from State Street, American Funds, and Invesco are among the best performers. Large-blend mutual funds are the ...
Apple: Latest Tariff Threat Creates Uncertainty, but We See It Primarily as a Negotiating Tactic
Despite short-term bluster from the administration, we expect an investment deal to be reached that avoids blanket iPhone ...
Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff: Is now a good time to buy an iPhone?
In addition to promising a 50% tariff on the European Union, unless E.U. leaders come to an agreement with the Trump administration within approximately nine days, the president threatened Apple with ...
I'm hosting a Memorial Day barbecue. Would it be so bad to ask my guests to make financial contributions?
I'm hosting a Memorial Day barbecue with friends and family this coming Sunday and, between the booze and the burgers, the cost has crept up. I feel partially responsible, as I should have prepared my ...
My daughter's boyfriend, a guest in my home, offered to powerwash part of my house - then demanded money
It was easier to save your daughter's blushes by giving this young man the price he quoted (after the fact). Trade jobs also vary wildly, depending on the tradesperson and the city in which the job is ...
Ships are canceling crossings to U.S., and Trump's new 50% E.U. tariff threat isn't likely to help
The spotlight was back on U.S. supply chains heading into the Memorial Day weekend after President Donald Trump threatened a "straight" 50% tariff on the European Union and at least a 25% levy on ...