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Picks Warren Buffett says this is the ‘biggest mistake’ people make with their money (and psst: it has to do with savings)
The Oracle of Omaha on saving money.
Picks ‘I ended the relationship after a year.’ I’m 59 and have $750K saved for retirement. I paid a pro $3K to manage my money, but didn’t feel that was worth it. What’s my next move?
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Picks The clock is ticking on a US debt ceiling deal. Here’s what financial advisers say you need to know ahead of a potential default
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns the federal government would no longer be able to pay its debts after June 5. Here’s what experts say you need to know.
Picks A number of CDs now pay 5%. This is the art of maximizing that return for years to come, pros say.
Buying individual CDs, laddering CDs: What do pros say to do now?
Picks One indicator puts the odds of a recession at 99%. Here are 4 things to do with your money now to prepare.
Are you prepared for an economic downturn?
Picks I don’t want to pay 1% to a financial adviser. But I’m finding it impossible to find a good adviser who charges hourly. What gives?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email picks@marketwatch.com.
Picks ‘I think our financial adviser is overcharging us.’ But how do we prove it?
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Picks Are you financially smarter than a college student? We got our hands on a college personal finance quiz — here are the 10 questions you’d need to answer.
From compound interest to annual return rates, how will your knowledge stack up?
Picks The Fed hinted it could pause rate hikes. Here are 4 things you may want to do with your money right now: ‘There’s no advantage to waiting.’
From CDs to high-yield savings accounts, here are some things pros say you may want to consider now.
Picks We are retired and recently converted $233K to a Roth IRA. Our home insurance agent reviewed our finances for free and said we could do better. Should we trust her?
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Picks ChatGPT vs. financial adviser: We asked both one question — how should I prepare financially for a recession? Here’s how they stacked up.
Here’s what the latest advances in artificial intelligence say you should do to prepare, and what one human advisor says it “completely misses.”
Picks ‘I feel like I’m just a number.’ Is it too much to ask my financial adviser for portfolio reviews at least 4x a year?
Plus, questions you should always ask a potential financial planner.
Picks Though it’s easing, annual inflation still rose 4.9%, and economists say a recession is likely. Here are 10 money moves to consider in 2023.
As the consumer price index showed slight signs of improvement in April, pros say these steps can help prepare for what may lie ahead.
Picks ‘I ended the relationship after a year.’ I’m 59 and have $750K saved for retirement. I paid a pro $3K to manage my money, but didn’t feel that was worth it. What’s my next move?
Have a question about your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email picks@marketwatch.com.
Picks ‘I am not satisfied with the relationship.’ I have multiple 401(k)s and brokerage accounts. For a few years, I’ve used a financial adviser to help me deal, but want someone new. What’s my move?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email picks@marketwatch.com.
Picks ‘You’re seeing yields of 5.10%, compared to 1.51% last year.’ Is it time to consider a CD?
The latest interest rates on certificates of deposit
Picks ‘An epidemic in the United States.’ This is how much Americans lose each year to financial mistakes — and it’s at a 6-year high
These are some of the most common financial errors Americans are making.
Picks 7 signs it’s time to fire your financial adviser
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