In April, lawmakers in Georgia mandated financial literacy instruction for high school students starting in the 2024-25 school year. Students in the eleventh and twelfth grades must obtain at least one-half credit hour in financial literacy to graduate. In December 2021, the state board of education changed the title of the economics course Currently required … Read more
Fund overlap occurs when an investor owns several mutual funds or ETFs that share the same holdings. This can result in your portfolio being less diversified, which can magnify the risk of losses in a bear market. To prevent excessive interference with funds, it is important to review your portfolio regularly. loading Something is loading. … Read more
Americans continue to have a massive amount of student loan debt, with the potential to derail many people’s hopes of buying a home. The latest data shows that American student borrowers – a strong 45 million – owe it $1.7 trillion in student loan debt. Which makes Student loan debt is the second highest category … Read more
(Adam Levy) There are some basic things you can do to prepare yourself for retirement later in life. Constant saving and investing will take you a long way toward achieving your goals. But getting the most out of your retirement savings may require you to make some moves in your accounts from time to time. … Read more
Mortgage rates fell a bit at the end of last week, but they are still higher than they have been in recent weeks. News of an increase in inflation and larger than expected Federal Reserve High rates have created some volatility In the markets in the past two weeks, leading to higher mortgage rates. Rates … Read more
(Katie Brockman) The stock market has experienced a downturn recently, with Standard & Poor’s 500 Officially entering a bear market after falling more than 20% from its peak. While recessions and bear markets can be intimidating even for the best investors, they are also one of the best buying opportunities. Stock prices are now much … Read more
(Morri Bachmann) Some people consider themselves practical investors. They like to spend time researching stocks, comparing companies in the same industry, and reviewing financial statements to determine which companies should have a place in their portfolios. Then there are those investors who prefer to take the easy way by investing their money index funds. These … Read more
Democratic House candidate Jonathan Jackson has been criticized by two of his main contenders, Ald. Pat Doyle and Senator Jacqueline Collins, on Monday, for failing to file his required personal financial returns, decried the $500,065 crypto billionaire PAC is spending to get him elected. The Sun Times revealed Sunday how The Political Action Committee “Protecting … Read more
LGBTQ+ couples deal with three financial planning problems that straight couples don’t have to think about. Gay financial planner Ryan Klippel says LGBTQ+ couples need to establish healthcare directives ASAP. He also recommends looking into estate planning and second parent adoption if you have children. loading Something is loading. Heterosexual and transgender couples and parents … Read more
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