The holiday shopping rush is over, which means the return rush will soon follow. But before you head back to the store, check the fine print. Many major retailers are adjusting their return policies, ...

Everyone loves seeing growth in their portfolio. However, a good year of investing doesn’t necessarily indicate a sound long-term investment strategy. Generating sufficient retirement income means ...

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Everyone returns a gift or an impulse purchase now and then. Maybe it doesn’t fit. Maybe it doesn’t suit your taste. Maybe you ordered something on a whim (or you snagged an awesome deal) and now you ...

Most folks assume that work for tax professionals tapers off after Tax Day, but for many of us, the pace actually picks up. This is often the time when the tough questions begin. And chief among them: ...

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When Tom Haverford goes camping with coworkers in a 2011 episode of the NBC comedy “Parks and Recreation,” he tricks out his tent with an Xbox, fondue pot, panini press, soft-serve ice cream maker, DJ ...

A key takeaway from the above table of Dow Jones net annual returns is that the highest years are generally lower than those of the S&P 500 index, but the lows are not as low. This suggests that the ...

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Anyone who has made the transition from their late 20s into their early 30s is well aware of the tough growing pains that go on during this time. It’s often a period where you’re reevaluating certain ...