In 2022, conditions were heavily in stock pickers’ favor, but most trailed the market. This year looks worse, our columnist says.
Category: Personal Finances
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What to Know About Buying Electric Cars and the New Emissions Rule
Here is what car buyers need to know about the Biden administration’s proposal to push the auto industry to sell more electric cars.
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Why Banks Are Suddenly Closing Customer Accounts
Increasing attention to suspicious-seeming transactions has led to some people suddenly losing access to their bank accounts. The reasons are often a mystery.
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What to Do With Your Tax Refund, According to Experts
The average refund is down from last year, but still almost $3,000. One option experts recommend is stashing part of it for unexpected expenses.
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U.S. Economy May Be Heading to a Place That Must Not Be Named
A hard landing? A banana? Euphemisms for recession have a long history in Washington. Whatever the Fed is stating, it seems to be expecting something ugly, our columnist says.
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Cooled Notably in February
A closely watched measure of price increases provided encouraging news as the Fed considers when to stop raising rates.
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A Federal Tool Could Soon Make It Easier to Compare Credit Cards
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which already provides some card details, is asking banks for more information about who qualifies for which cards.
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What It’s Like to Become a Caregiver to Your Parents in Your 20s
Many adult children end up caring for their parents late in life. But when the role reversal happens in their 20s and 30s, the burden can feel too much to bear.
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When Your Career, and Retirement, Are the Family’s Business
Succession plans, or the lack thereof, can hinder the transition to a new generation — and affect how loved ones fund their later years.
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The Fed Has Targeted 2% Inflation. Should It Aim Higher?
After raising interest rates again, the Federal Reserve will soon have to consider how much pain it is willing to inflict in its fight against inflation, our columnist says.
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What Fed Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Savers will benefit and borrowers can expect to pay more on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.