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Millennials should note the situation many Baby Boomers find themselves as they near retirement age. It's better to learn through observation and the mistakes of others than making the mistakes yourself.

Millennials: It pays to rethink the Boomer approach to retirement

Millennials should take note of the situation many Baby Boomers find themselves in today as they near retirement age.

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Specialists Glenn Carell, right, and James Denaro work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, March 27, 2017. Banks and industrial companies are leading stocks lower on Wall Street in early trading.

Funds in the first quarter: Foreign markets were first
Funds that own stocks from foreign markets were some of the best performers during the first three months of the year.

Personal Finance

What to expect from President Trump's tax reform plan
Now that the president's focus is shifting to taxes, here's what to expect.

Personal Finance

While there are a lot of appealing benefits to homeownership, taking on that kind of debt is not without risk. The decision to rent vs. buy is one you should make carefully.

8 questions to ask yourself when deciding to rent or buy a house
The decision to rent vs. buy is one you should make carefully.

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These college students just got $10,000 for their genius ideas
The OZY genius contest winners came from UCLA, Berkeley, Harvard, Brown and elsewhere

Personal Finance

Using plastic to pay income taxes might seem like a great option, particularly if you want to rack up rewards or need more time to come up with the money. But the downside, such as the cost of fees and interest, may negate any pluses.

Why paying taxes by credit card probably isn't a good idea
Paying the IRS with plastic probably isn't a good idea, and here's why.

Personal Finance

4 assumptions that could destroy your retirement
You know what they say about assuming.

Personal Finance

The most tax-friendly state for you and your household will depend on your sources of income and how states tax that income, be it Social Security, earned income, a traditional defined benefit pension plan, income from assets in IRAs, Roth IRAs and t

The most tax-friendly state for you? It depends.
In retirement, when every single dollar of income counts, moving to a tax-friendly state makes good financial sense.

Personal Finance

You can now get money from a Wells Fargo ATM without using a debit card
Wells Fargo is letting smartphone-toting customers withdraw from ATMs without inserting their debit card.