Personal Finance

(Mark Blank) As a long-term investor, you understand the incredible wealth you can build over decades by simply buying quality businesses and continuing to hold them. But how exactly do you identify “quality” businesses? There are many attributes of great companies, but one thing they all have in common is some sort of competitive advantage. …

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(Selena Maranjian) The Glide Foundation, based in San Francisco, aims to further social justice, get people out of poverty, and change people’s lives. Super investor Warren Buffett’s late wife Susie was so impressed by Glide that she launched an annual auction to raise money for it — auctioning off a meal with her husband. That …

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(Selena Maranjian) The Glide Foundation, based in San Francisco, aims to further social justice, get people out of poverty, and change people’s lives. Super investor Warren Buffett’s late wife Susie was so impressed by Glide that she launched an annual auction to raise money for it — auctioning off a meal with her husband. That …

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(Sean Williams) For better or worse, Social Security is our nation’s most vital social program. It’s responsible for pulling 22.5 million people out of poverty every year and is expected to play a vital role in helping nonretirees make ends meet during their golden years. A recent survey from a national pollster Gallup found that …

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(Maurie Backman) When a need for money arises, you have options. You can go out and apply for a loan or try tapping the assets you already have. For homeowners, that can mean taking out a home equity loan or line of credit. For retirement savers, it can mean taking out a loan against a …

13% of 401(k) Participants Borrowed Against Their Plans in 2021 — Here’s Why That’s a Dangerous Move | Smart Change: Personal Finance Read More »

(Katie Brockman) Retirement is an exciting chapter in life, but it’s important to ensure you’re as prepared as possible. Everyone’s situation will be different, so there’s no one-size-fits-all answer as to when you should retire or how much you should save. That said, there are a few questions you can ask yourself to gauge whether …

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