Don’t compare your retirement investments to the S&P 500

Retirement is about maximizing reliable cash flow for life
I’m 57 with 7-year-old twins and a stay-at-home wife with $0 in her own retirement savings. We’re focused on financial aid for the kids.

“Our only debt is $100,000 left on our mortgage, which should be paid off in nine years.”
Why DraftKings is betting on a subscription service that gives members improved odds

Some consumers will have the ability to pay $20 a month for better odds on their parlays.
Surgeon general issues new advisory

A customer drinks a glass of beer at the Saxton Pub in Austin, Texas, April 5, 2023. Brandon Bell | Getty Images The U.S. surgeon general issued a new advisory warning Friday about the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk, and pushed for policy changes to help reduce the number of alcohol-related cancers. […]
DraftKings tests subscription service in New York

Sports betting company DraftKings’ logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Budrul Chukrut | Lightrocket | Getty Images DraftKings is upping the ante. The sportsbook is testing out a new subscription service called DraftKings Sportsbook+ designed to provide paying customers a boost in odds. The $20 per month subscription service launched quietly on Dec. 28 […]
Take these steps to set financial goals for your family in 2025 — and reach them

How you and your partner can make saving easier, spending harder, and teamwork second nature.
Rivian has its best day ever after 2024 production, deliveries report

Rivian electric vehicles (EV) are parked at the Rivian Venice Hub on November 13, 2024 in Venice, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Shares of Rivian Automotive recorded their best day ever after the electric vehicle maker reported 2024 production and deliveries that were in line with its previously announced expectations. Rivian stock closed Friday […]
Treasury yields end higher after ISM’s stronger-than-expected manufacturing data
Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Friday after a manufacturing-related reading showed signs of improvement for the struggling sector.
GM, Ford 2024 U.S. sales are best since 2019

Attendees view the 2025 Ford Bronco Stroppe Special Edition during the AutoMobility LA 2024 auto show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on November 21, 2024. Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images DETROIT – Both General Motors and Ford Motor on Friday reported their best annual U.S. new vehicle sales since 2019, prior to impacts […]
Manufacturers end 2024 in a slump, but rising orders raise hopes for recovery

American manufacturers ended 2024 just as they began it — in a mild slump that still shows little sign of ending ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.



