Personal finance

Tereza | Twenty20 Despite headlines of record low unemployment and a booming economy, just 43% of Americans are certain they could come up with $2,000 for an unexpected expense. That finding comes from new research by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, which has been documenting Americans’ financial knowledge and perceptions for years. More people are
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A bill that cleared the House on Wednesday includes an amendment that would upend securities regulators’ plans to hold brokers to a new standard when giving advice to retail investors. Added to an appropriations bill that passed 224 to 196, the late addition would prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from implementing and enforcing a
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When it comes to Social Security benefits, women and minorities tend to receive less money. That means those individuals have a greater chance of retiring into poverty or grappling with financial instability if they become disabled. That also affects their families, who often receive less in dependent or survivor benefits. Congressional Democrats took to the
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