Finance

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You're 55 and retiring soon. Why Roth 401(k) contributions might be your best bet.

You're 55 and retiring soon. Why Roth 401(k) contributions might be your best bet.

If you're 55 with six years until retirement, switching to Roth 401(k) contributions could save you a fortune in taxes. Here's why most people get it wrong.

Priya RajanJun 21
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Bitcoin's naysayers are missing the real revolution — again

Bitcoin's naysayers are missing the real revolution — again

CoinDesk's Jodie Gunzberg says bitcoin's trajectory mirrors the smartphone — clunky, mocked, then essential. Here's why the critics are missing the real story.

Michael ThorpeJun 21
Your 401(k) Hit a Record in 2025. Here's Why You Shouldn't Pop Champagne Yet.

Your 401(k) Hit a Record in 2025. Here's Why You Shouldn't Pop Champagne Yet.

Average 401(k) balances hit record highs in 2025, but the median tells a different story. Here's why the feel-good numbers hide a retirement crisis.

Daniel CrosswellJun 20
The AI gold rush is gutting tech balance sheets — and bond markets are feeling the pain

The AI gold rush is gutting tech balance sheets — and bond markets are feeling the pain

Big Tech is borrowing billions for AI data centers, draining cash reserves and rattling bond markets. Here's why your portfolio should care.

Priya RajanJun 20
My mother co-owned Grandma's bank account. Should she split the cash?

My mother co-owned Grandma's bank account. Should she split the cash?

Grandma's will says split everything equally. But her joint account with one daughter just handed her $80,000. Law vs. morality — an estate planning nightmare.

Michael ThorpeJun 20
Grandma's $30K Annuity: A Windfall That Demands More Than a Savings Account

Grandma's $30K Annuity: A Windfall That Demands More Than a Savings Account

Grandma left your sons $30,000 in an annuity. Don't blow it on a savings account. Here's what to do with the five-year window.

Michael ThorpeJun 20
DOJ Refuses Judge’s Order to Promise Not to Use Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund

DOJ Refuses Judge’s Order to Promise Not to Use Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund

The DOJ refuses a judge's request to promise it won't use a $10 billion settlement fund from Trump's IRS lawsuit for political purposes—raising alarms about executive overreach.

Michael ThorpeJun 20
Trump Picked Warsh to Cut Rates. The New Fed Chief Just Torched That Plan.

Trump Picked Warsh to Cut Rates. The New Fed Chief Just Torched That Plan.

Donald Trump picked Kevin Warsh to slash interest rates. Instead, the new Fed chair just declared war on inflation — and your portfolio is in the crosshairs.

Daniel CrosswellJun 20
Warsh's Task Forces Give the Fed Cover to Do Nothing Until December

Warsh's Task Forces Give the Fed Cover to Do Nothing Until December

New Fed chair Kevin Warsh is buying time with task forces, punting rate decisions until December. It’s a stall tactic dressed up as process.

Priya RajanJun 20
The Dumbest Trade in History? SpaceX Leveraged ETFs Explode in First Week

The Dumbest Trade in History? SpaceX Leveraged ETFs Explode in First Week

SpaceX's IPO minted a trillionaire and unleashed leveraged ETFs. Retail investors are flooding in—and about to get wrecked by volatility decay.

Michael ThorpeJun 20
Ambani's $4 Billion Bet: Jio's Mega Share Sale Could Reshape India's Telecom Market

Ambani's $4 Billion Bet: Jio's Mega Share Sale Could Reshape India's Telecom Market

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio eyes a record $4 billion share sale to fuel 5G expansion. But with razor-thin margins and monopoly fears, the bet is bigger than it looks.

Daniel CrosswellJun 19
Gold fever just got a cold shower: Goldman Sachs slashes forecast by $500

Gold fever just got a cold shower: Goldman Sachs slashes forecast by $500

Goldman Sachs just cut its gold forecast by $500, admitting the Fed's hawkish reality is crushing bullion. Here's what that means for your portfolio.

Priya RajanJun 19