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larryhw | iStock / 360 | Getty Images The annual rate for newly bought Series I bonds could top 5% in November — and there are several things to consider before adding more to your portfolio, experts say.   November’s rate for new purchases could be higher than the current 4.3% interest on I bonds bought

The floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Spencer Platt | Getty Images August and September are historically the worst months for stocks. That was the case this year, as the S&P 500 index fell 6.5% over that span. Much of the time, however, the rest of the year can provide a respite, helping investors

About half of holiday shoppers have already started making purchases or plan to begin by Halloween, according to a recent Bankrate survey.  Most of them will use credit cards to pay for at least some of their purchases, the survey shows. “A couple of years ago, early holiday shopping was all about the supply chain

Ethan Hawke sits with Winona Ryder in a scene from the 1994 film “Reality Bites.” Universal Pictures | Moviepix | Getty Images As Generation X knows all too well, “reality bites,” to quote the iconic 1994 film of the same name. Most Gen Xers — roughly defined as those born between 1965 and 1980 —

Cravetiger | Moment | Getty Images The 60/40 portfolio — a cornerstone strategy for the average investor — has been stressed by the pandemic-era economy and market dynamics. However, “the 60/40 portfolio certainly isn’t dead,” Holly Newman Kroft, managing director and senior wealth advisor at asset manager Neuberger Berman, said Thursday at the semiannual CNBC