Author: News Room
There are a lot of things wealth is good for, but one of the most underrated benefits is being able to buy peace and quiet. As I was sitting in the hot tub with my two children at Everline Resort in Lake Tahoe, I couldn’t help but feel a little…
If you’re struggling to cover your student loan payment every month, you’re not alone. But what would happen if you just . . . didn’t pay? Pay off debt fast and save more money with Financial Peace University. Unfortunately, ignoring your student loans will only make things way worse. Just…
The first day my family arrived at our new flat in Spain, I felt a wave of panic. As I was lying down on a bare mattress in our unfurnished apartment, the reality of having just moved to a country none of us had ever visited before finally hit me.…
The moment temperatures start rising above “practically freezing,” New Englanders pile their coats into storage bins and head out for their “hot girl walks.” Loading audio narration… As someone who’s lived here my whole life, I know this time of year well: The muddy snow has melted after what has…
Investors are flocking to actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and recently pushed the amount of assets in the investment class above a notable milestone. Actively managed ETFs surpassed $1 trillion in assets under management in the U.S., as investors look to find investment options that may outperform passive ETFs that…
“I hate my job. What do I do?” Get expert money advice to reach your money goals faster! It doesn’t matter how many times I hear that—it’s heartbreaking every single time. The unfortunate reality is, 12% of Americans aren’t satisfied with their current work situation.1 Now that might not seem like…
Team Name: Bluestone Planning GroupFirm: Morgan Stanley Private Wealth ManagementSenior Members: Sue van der Linden, Syrinda E. Paige, Annmarie M. BilgerLocation: Washington, D.C.Team Custodied Assets: $373 millionBackground: Sue van der Linden grew up moving from college town to college town as her father, who worked for the Veterans Administration, helped…
David Fincher’s classic film, “Fight Club,” is regarded as one of the best and most daring studio movies of the late 1990s. But when 20th Century Fox released it in 1999, it didn’t have many fans — least of all the studio’s then-owner, Rupert Murdoch. Loading audio narration… Bill Mechanic,…
“Money is dwindling for assisted living without someone paying the rent on your house,” I told my mother over FaceTime. Loading audio narration… Even with cognitive decline, Mom understood she would have to sell the place she had made home for 13 years after my stepfather died. At 70, she…
“Ugh . . . why is gas so expensive?” you yell at the sky as you cough up $50 to fill up. Here’s the short, nerdy answer: Most of the time, gas prices go up when the price of crude oil goes up. Lots of stuff affects the price of oil,…
