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ETF vs. Index Fund: The Difference and Which to Use 04/17/2024 08:00pm • When discussing investment strategies, comparing index funds and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, often leads to confusion for beginner investors. The term "index fund" generally refers to the strategy and management style of the investment vehicle, where the fund aims to replicate the performance o What Is a Self-Directed IRA? Pros and Cons of This Unique Investment Account 04/16/2024 08:00pm • A self-directed individual retirement account is a very specific tax-advantaged vehicle that gives investors the ability to choose investments beyond traditional options such as stocks, bonds and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. A self-directed IRA can hold alternative assets such as real estate, pri 7 Best Funds to Hold in a Roth IRA 04/15/2024 08:00pm • While predicting the future performance of investment funds can be challenging, assessing their tax implications offers a clearer perspective on potential net returns. Therefore, it's essential to recognize the various ways taxes can affect your investments. For example, when you sell fund units at Boston Marathon Winners 04/15/2024 12:54pm • Men 2024 — Sisay Lemma, Ethiopia, 2:06:17 2023 — Evans Chebet, Kenya, 2:05:54 2022 — Evans Chebet, Kenya, 2:06:51 2021 — Benson Kipruto, Kenya, 2:09:51 2019 — Lawrence Cherono, Kenya, 2:07:57 2018 — Yuki Kawauchi, Japan, 2:15:58 2017 — Geoffrey Kirui, Kenya, 2:09:37 2016 — Lemi Berha Kate Ashford: Retirement could come sooner than you think — how to plan for it 04/15/2024 09:59am • NEW YORK (AP) — American workers expect to retire at a median age of 65, according to a 2023 survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, or EBRI. But the actual median age for retirement is 62, the survey found. That may not seem like a big gap, but if you retire three years earlier than 8 Smart Tax Strategies for Investors 04/14/2024 08:00pm • Investors typically find it more fun and interesting to focus on their investment portfolio or their stock trades, rather than tax strategies. While the stock market is certainly more exciting than the tax code, investors who overlook tax planning are leaving money on the table instead of putting mo Sports on TV for Sunday, April 14 04/13/2024 03:06pm • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, April 14 AUTO RACING 11 a.m. FS1 — NHRA: Qualifying, The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas (Taped) 2 p.m. CBSSN — FIM Motocross: The MX2, Pietramurata, Italy 2:30 p.m. TBS — FIM MotoGP: The Red Bull Grand Prix o Sports on TV for Apr. 13 - 14 04/12/2024 07:25pm • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Apr. 13 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Fremantle at Port Adelaide 2 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: Richmond at West Coast AUTO RACING 10:30 a.m. FS1 — NASCAR Cup Series: Qualifying, Texas Motor Speedw Guide to Retirement Planning for the Self-Employed 04/11/2024 08:00pm • Saving for retirement can be hard enough, but self-employed workers don't have the benefit of an employer-sponsored 401(k) that automates savings. If you're self-employed, you'll have to take your own action to ensure you have enough money for a comfortable retirement.Self-employed individuals shoul Margot Robbie making ‘Monopoly’ movie and Blumhouse reviving ‘Blair Witch’ 04/10/2024 06:23pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Margot Robbie has her sights on another toy. The “ Barbie ” producer and star is making a Monopoly movie, with Hasbro and Lionsgate behind it, the companies announced Wednesday at the CinemaCon conference in Las Vegas. Robbie, and her production company LuckyChap, were the on If you're retired or about to retire, think carefully about your tax strategy 04/09/2024 10:15am • NEW YORK (AP) — Coming up with the best tax strategy in retirement can be much trickier than it seems, and tax pros agree it's a time when people need to be especially careful to look at their entire financial picture before deciding on things like 401(k) withdrawal amounts and timing, or when to Former owner of gas station chain gets Trump's endorsement in Wisconsin congressional race 04/08/2024 08:29pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The former owner of a dinosaur-themed gas station chain in northeastern Wisconsin announced a run for Congress in a heavily Republican district on Monday after receiving an endorsement from former President Donald Trump over the weekend. Tony Wied, who owned six Dino Stop gas Smart Ways to Gift Money to Children 04/07/2024 08:00pm • If you're thinking about gifting money to your child, there's no shortage of options. You can simply transfer money into their bank account, or take a more strategic approach. "When gifting money to children, it's important to keep the purpose in mind. Do you want them to have fun with the money, se Eclipse weather forecast: Clouds could spoil view along much of the path 04/07/2024 07:28pm • If you’re in Vermont, Maine and Canada, you’re in luck. But for the rest of the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, it could be dicey weather-wise. Clouds are forecast for much of the eclipse route through the U.S. with some possible patches of clear skies in some spots, according to the lat Wisconsin doctor who sued to protect abortion access joins congressional race 04/04/2024 06:11pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A doctor who performs abortions became the first Democratic candidate in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District on Thursday, entering the race for the seat opened up by the surprise retirement of Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher. Dr. Kristin Lyerly, an obstetrician and gynecolog