Emergency Funds 101

There’s no one-size-fits-all formula for how much you’ll need.

A Bridge Over the Racial Divide

This ex-baseball player is using his background to bring understanding and advocate for change.

College During COVID

Students and their families must be ready to adapt to the changes in the way they attend— and possibly pay for—college.

THE ONLY ONE IN THE ROOM

On Wall Street, being Black often means being alone, held back, deprived of the best opportunities. On these pages, Black men and women tell their stories

This Race Moment Affects You, Too

BLACK AMERICANS, myself included, were not surprised by what happened to George Floyd and countless others who preceded him. Or, sadly, those who will surely follow him.

Ghana's Finance Minister Says It's Time to Fix Global Markets

KEN OFORI-ATTA, 61, worked at Morgan Stanley and Salomon Brothers before returning in 1990 to Ghana, where he helped found Databank Group, a leading West African investment banking and fund management company.

For One ESG Data Hunter, The Crisis Shows Companies Profited By Doing Good

FOR MILLIONS OF BRITONS, March 24 will be remembered as the lockdown moment when they either lost their job or were told not to come back to work for months. For Andy Howard, it was the day his workload doubled.

Bain Capital's Greg Shell Says He's Galvanized by This Moment

GREG SHELL SEEMS to have been preordained for a life of finance and civic duty.

DIGITAL DO-OVER: AMENDING YOUR TAX RETURN WILL GET EASIER

STARTING THIS SUMMER, FIXING ERRORS ON your tax return will be less of a hassle. For the first time, taxpayers will be able to file Form 1040X, the document used to amend tax returns, electronically.

HSAs Get Even Better

Workers have more options with flexible spending accounts, too.

DIGITAL DO-OVER: AMENDING YOUR TAX RETURN WILL GET EASIER

STARTING THIS SUMMER, FIXING ERRORS ON your tax return will be less of a hassle. For the first time, taxpayers will be able to file Form 1040X, the document used to amend tax returns, electronically.

INTERVIEW: IF YOU'RE USING CASH LESS OFTEN, YOU'RE PART OF A TREND

The pandemic is speeding up the use of digital payments.

Find a Great Place to Retire

Our cities provide plenty of space to spread out without skimping on health care or other amenities.

5 Great REITs to Buy Now

In an awful year for many real estate investment trusts, our picks should thrive.

MONEY: Rx for Your Health Insurance

The pandemic has caused millions of people to lose their jobs—and their health coverage. Here’s a guide to finding affordable insurance.

How Options Can Help Your Portfolio

Although the terminology may take some getting used to, options are just another investing tool for generating income or protecting you from a market sell-off.

INVESTING: Where to Put Your Money Now

The market is finding its way in a changed landscape. Our advice: Tilt toward stocks rather than bonds and cash, and favor U.S. over international holdings.

Stocks: Advance or Retreat?

Amid the market chaos, investors can gauge whether a rebound will last by looking at market breadth.

How to Get Your Money Back

Some refund policies have been relaxed, but reimbursement isn’t always automatic.

A VIEW OF LIFE AFTER THE PANDEMIC

Among the forecasts: The work-from-home trend will last, and we’ll welcome more robots.

Great Jobs for Retirees

Whether you are looking for an encore career or a low-stress job to supplement your income, here’s how to find the perfect gig.

Get These Forms Now

Everyone needs these legal documents, just in case.

Find a Financial Planner You Trust

Use our road map to find an adviser who will truly look out for your best interests.

A Pandemic Wasn't in My Plans

Take these steps to prevent COVID-19 from derailing your retirement.

The Fed Is an Axed Buyer—Use FIW To Analyze Which Bonds It May Purchase

ON APRIL 9 the U.S. Federal Reserve announced it was taking action to provide as much as $2.3 trillion in lending to support the economy.

This Time Really is Different

CARMEN REINHART and KENNETH ROGOFF studied eight centuries of economic data to show how similar most financial crises are. We asked them what they think about 2020

The One Thing You Need to Look for Now Is Cash

COMPANIES WITH STRONG balance sheets are back. Over the past few years, many investors have focused mainly on “income statement investing,” which looks at indicators such as earnings per share (EPS) guidance numbers, sales, and general revenue items.

Gaining Insights Into Equities During the Covid-19 Crisis Just Got Easier

AS THE CORONAVIRUS outbreak began ripping through parts of the U.S., the stock market plunge was sharp and short. By early May the recovery had been almost as dramatic.

The Just-in-Time IPO

The value and number of IPOs that started trading this year have plunged compared with the same period in previous years.

Now What?

REMEMBER WHEN all of this was unthinkable? More than 20 million out of work in the U.S. China seizing up. The oil market collapsing, entire industries—airlines, professional sports—shutting down.