Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images As headlines swirl about trouble in the private credit market, investors might wonder whether it means significant problems lie ahead for these assets. Right now, pockets of weakness exist. Those shouldn’t be ignored, but they don’t foretell a broad-based meltdown among private credit funds, some financial advisors say….
Frame Studio | Moment | Getty Images With the Middle East war rattling global markets, gold is once again drawing attention as a potential safe-haven investment. The precious metal is generally viewed as a diversifier and store of value in turbulent times. However, it’s important to know what you’re investing in, and why, before jumping…
Alberto Case | Getty Images Many student loan borrowers who get their debt forgiven in 2026 can expect a hefty tax bill next year. That’s because a law that shielded the relief from taxation at the federal level — part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 — expired in December. Most impacted borrowers will be those who have…
On the heels of a massive publicity push, families have signed up about 3 million kids for Trump accounts, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury — well ahead of the July launch date. The “free money” is likely a major incentive. The federal government has said it will make a one-time $1,000 contribution…
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images For homeowners who sell their house later in life, that timing may come with a cost, new research suggests. Once sellers reach about age 70, they start getting lower sale prices for their houses compared with younger homeowners, according to a January research brief published by the Center…
Soon, parents and guardians can open a Trump account for their children — and a number of large employers are piling on the incentives to get set up. For starters, babies born in 2025 through 2028 may receive a one-time $1,000 contribution from the Department of the Treasury. There are no income requirements, and all U.S. families are…
By some measures, Generation Z is the hardest hit by the affordability crisis. Even though young adults are more likely to have a college degree and work full time compared with their parents at this age, that combo also comes larger student loan balances, which have proved to be a significant obstacle for those starting out. At…
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Workers may have a new way to help prepare for a largely unpredictable health-related expense during their golden years. Under a new rule now in effect, 401(k) plans are permitted to let participants take limited penalty-free withdrawals to pay for long-term care insurance, which covers the cost of…
Fstop123 | E+ | Getty Images For homebuyers, getting one preapproval for a mortgage that has palatable terms may seem good enough. More than two-thirds — 69% — of homebuyers submit only one mortgage application, according to a new report from Zillow. However, you shouldn’t stop there, experts say. With the average interest rate on…
Alessandro Biascioli | Istock | Getty Images Social Security beneficiaries will soon receive statements showing how much of their total benefits received in 2025 may be subject to federal taxes. Changes enacted by Congress this year mean there’s more reason to pay attention to those tax documents. The forms, known as the SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S,…
