“Slap in the Face” Award

Many seniors overestimate their financial literacy as they age and make frequent, unprofitable trades.

Many Americans have frighteningly unreasonable expectations about how they will fund their retirements.

Emerging research offers us more accurate estimates of our longevity.

These two tempting mistakes put Americans at risk of sabotaging their own retirements.

Investors who shun guidance in favor of get-rich-quick strategies are often only getting in their own way.

The Fed can’t be trusted to eliminate rate increases.

Many Americans overlook the importance of reducing their investing risk in retirement.

Required minimum distributions often have tax implications that filers don’t anticipate.

A recent interview with Sam Zell sums up Steve’s assessment of the failed Amazon deal.

Misreported and unreported income have caused a significant tax gap. For some people, the consequences of this tax evasion will be severe.