I Went from Ramen Nights to Financial Freedom—How I Did It in 5 Years

A Reddit user making $9/hour with $200 to their name built an $8,000 emergency fund and paid off their debt in five years.

Retiring Soon? How This New Withdrawal Rate Challenges the 4% Rule, Report Reveals

Morningstar’s new analysis suggests retirees can start with one withdrawal rate and adjust for inflation, but taxes, fees, ...
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Is Microsoft Undervalued by Investors? These Tech Stock Experts Think So.

Aaron McDade is a breaking news reporter for Investopedia. He is an experienced journalist who has covered everything from the latest in business and tech news to sports and international news like ...
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Gen X Hasn't Saved What They Need to Retire Comfortably—and It May Not Be Their Fault

Trina Paul is a Breaking News and Personal Finance Writer at Investopedia, covering topics like retirement, consumer debt, and retail investing. She focuses on making complex financial topics ...
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What to Expect in Markets This Week: New Year's Holiday, Jobless Claims, Pending Home Sales, Fed Minutes

Terry Lane is a writer for Investopedia with 25 years of experience in journalism and communications. He covers personal finance, Congress, government regulations, and economics. However your trades ...
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Here Are 3 Hidden Financial Red Flags in Retirement

Trina Paul is a Breaking News and Personal Finance Writer at Investopedia, covering topics like retirement, consumer debt, and retail investing. She focuses on making complex financial topics ...
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

Terry Lane is a writer for Investopedia with 25 years of experience in journalism and communications. He covers personal finance, Congress, government regulations, and economics. Michael Nagle / ...
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Next Fed Meeting: When It Is In January And What To Expect on Interest Rates

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

Stock futures are little changed Friday after the S&P 500 and Dow snapped four-day losing streaks yesterday; Friday is the final quadruple witching day of the year, with a record amount of options ...

U.S. Treasury Bonds: Key Risks Every Investor Should Know

Learn about the risks involved in investing in U.S. Treasury bonds, such as inflation and interest rate risks, to help you ...
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What Americans Have Saved for Retirement, by Age

Half of Americans under 35 have a retirement account, with participation rising to a high of 62% at ages 45–54. Among those with retirement accounts, typical balances start small, grow with age, and ...
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Could Novo Nordisk’s New Weight-Loss Pill Be Just What Its Stock Needs?

A former Senior Publishing Editor on the Dow Jones Newswires team at The Wall Street Journal, Aaron earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and a Master's in Journalism ...