Jimmy Carter, former president and celebrated humanitarian, dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, whose one White House term was marked by surging inflation and who leaves a legacy of globally celebrated humanitarian work, died Sunday. He was 100, and was the country’s 39th president.
The ‘BATMMAAN’ stocks swooped to the market’s rescue in December. Will they keep climbing in 2025?

After a blistering 2024 rally, the U.S. stock market has run into a bit of trouble in December.
I paid $15,000 for my friend’s live-in boyfriend’s funeral. He was in his 40s and only had $5,000 in the bank. What happens next?

“I understood that, in California, hospitals and funeral homes have to notify the court when someone dies.”
My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?

“She stopped working about 15 years ago and started drawing her Social Security when she was 62.”
‘I worked hard for my savings’: I’m 71 and a retired teacher. I want to give my kids money — but my daughter spends lavishly and my son is wealthy.

“I have been reading about the idea of giving your children money when they need it the most, rather than waiting until you die.”
‘I’m nervous about the market’: We’re living off my pension as practice for retirement, but I’m afraid of a market correction

My wife is younger than I am, and longevity runs in both our families.
Your financial adviser has a plan for your money. But what if it’s their plan too?

To get you to follow their advice, your adviser says, “I do this for myself.” Is that good enough?
All these market indicators point to stocks struggling during Trump’s presidency

Keeping the ‘Trump trade’ going over the next four years looks like a tall order.
Apple’s been on an uncommonly strong run. So a tough January could now be in the cards.

History suggests investors should be “cautious” on Apple’s stock heading into January following its recent streak of weekly gains.
Here’s how Trump can still defuse the ‘MAGA civil war’ over immigration

The Republican Party will have unified control of Washington starting next month, but fissures in the party’s coalition are already emerging even before President-elect Trump takes office.



