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The Best List
We asked our staff to nominate their picks for top financial products and services, gadgets, and deals—everything from timely mutual funds and ETFs to the most rewarding rewards credit cards to hidden gems among used cars. Unlike other best list compilations you may see, our top choices aren’t the best products and services of the year—they are the best ones available right now, so you can use our list as a guide for every facet of your financial life.
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December 2017
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Getting In The Investing Game
Getting In The Investing Game
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July 2018
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The Benefits Of Being Your Own Boss
The Benefits Of Being Your Own Boss
3 min |
July 2018
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Finding Their Own Business Cycle
Opening a bike shop let this couple turn their passion into a new career.
2 min |
July 2018
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9 Great Places To Retire
We found tax-friendly places with moderate living costs, first-class health care, and plenty to see and do.
10+ min |
August 2018
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The Working-For-Yourself Windfall
The new tax law allows many self-employed workers to deduct up to 20% of qualified business income.
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August 2018
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Lawmakers Want To Help You Save More
Legislation to boost retirement savings looks like a go in Congress.
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October 2018
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6 Money Moves To Make Right Now
Take action before the end of the year to save money and improve your finances for 2019.
10+ min |
December 2018
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The Best Way To Invest With ESG In Mind
More funds are looking for companies that pay attention to environmental, social and corporate governance factors.
9 min |
December 2018
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The Best Bank For You
These stellar banks and credit unions are making all the right moves to win satisfied customers.
2 min |
July 2017
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Where To Invest Now
Corporate America is firing on all cylinders, but share prices are high and so are risks.
10 min |
July 2017
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The Best Bank For You
These stellar banks and credit unions are making all the right moves to win satisfied customers.
10+ min |
July 2017
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Home Prices Keep Climbing
But as mortgage rates ratchet up, homes will be less affordable, tamping down sales and home-price growth in many cities.
8 min |
April 2017
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A Dozen Ways To Cash In On China
China’s stocks have turned around. From the start of 2010 through 2016, SPDR S&P China (symbol GXC), a popular exchange-traded fund, returned an annual average of a little more than 2%. So far in 2017, the fund has returned 42.7%, about three times as much as the U.S. market. (Prices and returns are as of September 29.)
5 min |
December 2017
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Success Story She Helps Launch Future Leaders
This retired Navy pilot teaches her civilian clients how to take command.
2 min |
December 2017
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Money Manners
How to tip, handle gift gaffes and work the office party.
2 min |
December 2017
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How To Be A Smarter Investor
Don’t overreact to new information, and don’t let your biases impair your decisions.
2 min |
January 2018
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Your Tv Might Be Spying On You
Your internet-connected devices can be a gateway for hackers.
2 min |
June 2017
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For Newlyweds Who Have Everything
Skip the china. Couples value experiences and cash to put toward the future.
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June 2017
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Headshots Are Their Gig
Their mobile photo studio caters to families and business clients.
3 min |
June 2017
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Which Is Better- A Health Savings Account Or A Flexible Spending Account?
Q My boss offers both a health savings and a flexible spending account. Which is better?
3 min |
June 2017
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Earn Up To 10%
Our 29 ideas range from low-risk municipal bonds to high-risk mortgage REITs.
10+ min |
June 2017
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Boost Your Income With Options
Selling calls against stocks you own is a low-risk strategy.
3 min |
June 2017
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Wielding Weapons Against Cancer
These firms are in the forefront of the cancer wars, and their stocks should deliver healthy gains.
7 min |
June 2017
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retire when you want
if you hope to quit your job earlier rather than later, here’s how to make it work.
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march 2017
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there's more to the mall than shopping
you may also be able to get in a game of mini golf or visit your doctor.
2 min |
december 2016
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papa gronk's secrets for money smart kids
the five gronkowski boys had to earn money to pay for their sports equipment.
2 min |
december 2016
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all in the fund family
in 1972, candace was one of the first women to open her own institutional research firm that focused on small companies.
3 min |
december 2016
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a smarter way to heat and cool your home
learning thermostats adapt to your preferences to keep you comfy—and trim your utility bills.
5 min |
december 2016
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How a Border Tax Would Affect You
A plan to limit imports could raise prices but also create more jobs.
2 min |