After four years of separation and divorce, I finally am officially divorced and I'm happier than ever. But it cost me financially. Then six weeks ago, a man hit and totaled my almost-paid-off vehicle ...

Medicare beneficiaries who undergo surgery in hospitals owned by private-equity investment funds are 42% more likely to die within the following 30 days than those getting the same operations in ...

If no legislation is signed by Dec. 31, the current rates set in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will expire, and the estate-tax exemption will be basically cut in half to about $7 million. Don't ...

Thomas's firm invests in real assets such as farmland, timber and reinsurance. Using a disparate mix of alternative assets mitigates risk more effectively, because each type of alt is not only ...

President Donald Trump's move to defuse an ugly trade war with China not only sparked a massive stock-market rally but also drove down the chances of a recession - for now. The U.S. and China agreed ...

A Republican tax proposal could give people age 65 and older an additional deduction of $4,000 in a "senior bonus" that would ease the tax burden on older adults - although it would not end taxes on ...

A SALT exclusion is different from a deduction. In a deduction, the money you spend on state and local taxes is deducted from your taxable income. So it will only partially reduce your federal tax ...

Shares of energy companies ticked down as traders hedged their bets on the outlook for demand. Oil futures rose this week, as ...

Despite the volatility, young people are in a powerful position to shake things up. Generation Z is expected to globally accumulate $36 trillion in income over the next five years, according to data ...

There are plenty of reasons for investors to be bullish on U.S. stocks. Numerous price-momentum studies point to significant higher stock prices. On the other hand, the Fear & Greed Index has ...

As a busy entrepreneur who owns a marketing company, Joseph Franklyn McElroy says he can easily earn well into the six figures. But he also says he has faced some credit issues in the past, so he ...

With the recent stock-market surge, investors who survived the roller-coaster ride of the past few weeks may want to use this moment as an opportunity to re-examine their risk tolerance.