The self-employed have the potential to earn more, and build wealth faster than a traditional employee, if their business allows. If not managed correctly, though, a solo owner can also find themselves well behind retirement unless they take proper steps to save. This reality was highlighted again with new research…

China stocks rallied to their best day in 16 years, with related U.S. ETFs also soaring after recent economic stimulus buoyed investor optimism in the market.The Shanghai Composite rallied 8.06% in its best day since September 2008, and capping a nine-day win streak for the index. It ended September up…

There’s one thing successful people do that helps them achieve their many goals, says David Rock, founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute, a science-based leadership company: They “manage their brain better.”Highly successful people “make better use of the limited decision-making ability that they have,” he says. They’ve also “worked out…

One caller was trying to find her brother. Another was asking about evacuation routes. A third was wondering if another tropical storm was on the way. And many callers expressed the same sentiment: “I’m just so proud of my neighbors.” All of the calls were broadcast live Sunday across western North…

Market Overview Equity markets worldwide gained in the second quarter, amid a generally positive outlook for interest rates and investor optimism regarding the impact of artificial intelligence. Markets continued their trend of extreme narrowness during the quarter, as chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) continued its extraordinary rally. The company, along with Apple…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Chinese equities on Monday posted their best day since the 2008 global financial crisis, extending a historic rally triggered by Beijing’s stimulus package.China’s blue-chip CSI 300 index of Shanghai- and Shenzhen-listed companies…

The only scheduled debate between the vice presidential nominees on Tuesday night – five weeks before Election Day – may also serve as the final word for the campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump before a large audience on national television. It’s an unusual twist…

Have you heard of Naval Ravikant? He’s a famed early-stage investor who’s become one of the most rabidly quoted for modern-day wisdom. I caught a video clip of his recently that, while only 52 seconds long, contains weeks’ worth of wisdom on the notion of true wealth. By the way,…

The S & P 500 index dipped Friday but logged its third straight weekly gain on the back of three record closes last week. For the week, the S & P 500 rose just over 0.6%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average , which closed at another record Friday, gained almost…

As a financial advisor mom of three kids, I know well the power of compounded interest and the value of early work experience and learning to save and invest for yourself. My kids — ages 15, 12 and 11 — have been tutoring, filing, shredding, sweeping, and even researching and creating…