As the public’s demand for information about the pandemic remains high, cyber criminals are seeking to take advantage. We are captive audiences at home and emotions, such as fear, make us more vulnerable. More and more scams are being run through texts and calls. Stay...
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On March 27, 2020 Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion emergency fiscal stimulus package with the aim of mitigating the economic damage created by the Coronavirus pandemic by introducing a wide range of provisions for individuals, businesses,...
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The CDC announced today that Americans should expect the Coronavirus to spread to the United States...
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The exceptional charities on this list execute their missions in a fiscally responsible way while adhering to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities. Each has earned perfect scores for its Financial Health and its Accountability & Transparency. Those two scores then...
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New York Times columnist Ron Lieber offers six important tips to keep your investing wits during a volatile market. The impulse when the stock market falls hard for a few days in a row is to do something. Anything. Our life savings are often on the...
Read MoreRon Lieber of The New York Times examines fees, the fiduciary rule, and what investors should be aware of. So much hand-wringing over such a simple proposition: When a financial professional gives you advice about the life savings in your retirement account, that person ought to...
Read MoreStock prices in markets around the world fluctuated dramatically for the week ended August 27. On Monday, August 24, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,089 points—a larger loss than the “Flash Crash” in May 2010—before rallying to close down 588. Prices fell further on Tuesday...
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From Morningstar Dimensional Fund Advisors has forged a strong and distinctive culture that has served investors well. The firm's low-cost structure and disciplined approach to investing, launching new strategies, and qualifying the financial advisors who use its funds help set it apart. It reflects a consistent,...
Read MoreProfessor Robert Shiller gained fame for predicting both the tech bubble and the real estate bubble, but warns investors of the dangers of trying to time the stock market. In a recent Wall Street Journal interview, Professor Shiller shares some of his current thoughts on the market....
Read MoreIn a recent Wall Street Journal article, editor Kevin Noblet describes he and his wife's disappointing experience hiring a new investment manager, then firing him after only nine months. "By the time we fired our adviser in June, I was unhappy—and embarrassed. If anyone should know...
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