The Dow Jones Industrial Average is mentioned these days mostly as an afterthought. Who really cares about such an old fashioned index when all the fun is being had over in the NASDAQ-100? 30 stocks that your grandfather liked when you could own all of these hot artificial intelligence names?…

This week, we are deeply saddened by the death of William J. O’Neil on May 28, 2023, at the age of 90. O’Neil, the founder of Investor’s Business Daily and author of How to Make Money in Stocks, has developed a strategy called CAN SLIM, an acronym to help remember…

Tax return season is over, but there are tax-saving opportunities to consider between now and the end of the year. Here are a few IRA strategies to review and consider. Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs). If you’re over age 70½, have a traditional IRA, and make charitable contributions, you probably should…

Haven’t yet filed your 2022 taxes? Now is your chance. If you missed the April 18 tax deadline to file your 2022 federal income tax return and pay any tax, you should take action by June 14, 2023, to avoid a larger late-filing penalty. Here’s how that works. The IRS…

The word “the next generation” is often touted within the private wealth sector, just like many other industries today. To help make sense of concepts, especially when you’re not part of a movement, school of thought, industry, or generation, various frameworks often come handy. Think Edward De Bono’s lateral thinking,…

The median monthly cost of homeownership is $1,672, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey (2021). The median amount may vary by state (for example, homeowners in California and Hawaii pay more than $2,500, while residents of Arkansas and Indiana have a median monthly cost that’s less…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. Based…

President Joe Biden vetoed new legislation supported by the House and Senate that would have axed his student loan forgiveness plan.    Biden vetoed the legislation Wednesday, blasting lawmakers’ pursuit to block student loan relief for millions of Americans. The President said in a statement that he remained committed to “making…

Used car prices in the U.S. declined in May for the second month in a row, providing a tiny bit of relief to those in the market for a new ride. The latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell to 224.5 for last month, representing a 2.7% drop from April’s…

Traders are signaling that a pause in interest rate hikes is the most likely outcome of this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting of the Federal Reserve, and that comes at a time when some strategists are saying a new bull market is underway. The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted…