How to know if a financial planner is a good match or a mismatch for your money

Get the lowdown on a financial adviser before you give them a dime.
Investing in real estate isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

This asset class went 68 years with no net gain
I don’t need the money from my IRA right now — should I do a Roth conversion to avoid RMDs?

A pension, Social Security and military retirement pay cover our expenses
Medicare Part D: How the latest changes in drug pricing will affect you

There are big changes coming for anyone on a Medicare Part D drug plan.
‘She screamed and raged at me’: I have power of attorney for my mother’s $3 million estate — but my sister feels sidelined. How do I get her off my back?

“I want to act ethically and responsibly on behalf of our mother.”
Bitcoin jumps thanks to Trump, as investors weigh Democratic ticket change

Bitcoin’s price jumped on Friday as crypto investors continued to be buoyed by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s embrace of digital assets and digested reports that President Joe Biden could drop out of the White House race.
The Mirage closes in Las Vegas to make way for Hard Rock Guitar Hotel

It’s the end of an era. The Mirage is closing its doors after 35 years to make way for Hard Rock’s new Guitar hotel. The latest turnover in Las Vegas marks a new chapter for the destination city, where sports and entertainment are a bigger draw than the gambling for tourists. Hard Rock International Chairman […]
Elliott has Starbucks stake, in talks with management: WSJ

A Starbucks coffee shop in Amsterdam. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elliott Management has taken a significant stake in coffee chain Starbucks and is engaging with management to find ways to improve the company’s share price, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Representatives for Elliott declined to […]
EA’s College Football 25 brings in about $200 million in preorders. The players it’s based on get $600 each.

A total of 11,390 college football players from 134 schools were eligible to receive the $600 from EA, and 11,000 accepted.
Flights grounded, passengers to see delays amid global IT outage

Crowds are seen building up at Suvarnabhumi Airport as a global IT disruption caused by a Microsoft outage and a Crowdstrike IT problem combine to affect users on July 19, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Mailee Osten-tan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Several airlines halted flights on Friday, while others warned of delays and […]



