Text messages between law enforcement before the assassination attempt against Donald Trump earlier this month suggest that some officers raised the shooter’s presence at the rally more than 90 minutes before he climbed onto a roof and fired eight rounds at the former president. In text messages obtained by Republican…

An increasingly popular way to avoid probate and other estate planning issues is the transfer on death or payable on death account. There can be more to these accounts, which I’ll refer to as TODs, than many people realize. Most financial institutions now have a specific form that is completed…

The best state to retire in 2024 is also one of the smallest in the U.S.At around 96 miles long and 35 miles wide, Delaware ranks as the No. 1 state to retire this year, according to Bankrate’s list of the best states to retire for 2024. Last year, it…

Twenty years ago, when I was 35, I left my life in the greater Boston area to pursue a job opportunity in glamorous Milan. Prior to the move, I had earned my MBA from the University of South Carolina. During my studies, I did an exchange program with Bocconi University’s business…

One of the year’s most hotly anticipated movies, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” is so far delivering on its promised hype with $96 million in domestic sales in its opening night, according to Comscore data. The summer blockbuster is on track to exceed $200 million domestically for the weekend, say industry analysts.…

As many of my loyal followers and readers know, I’m a big fan of the net lease juggernaut known as Realty Income (O). I’ve been a shareholder in the San Diego-based REIT for over a decade, and I’ve witnessed the evolution of the company – from a small landlord to…

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseThe US and Japan have outlined the most significant upgrade to their joint military alliance since 1960, warning that China’s aggressive posture posed the “greatest strategic challenge” in the…

When Kamala Harris held her first campaign rally as the presumptive Democratic nominee last week, one of the most vulnerable senators in the country was on hand to welcome her. Tammy Baldwin, the two-term Wisconsin Democrat, didn’t attend President Joe Biden’s post-debate rally in the state earlier this month. But…

Before converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, residents of states with income taxes should review how their states will treat the transactions. Under federal tax law, the owner of a traditional IRA can roll over some or all of the account to a Roth IRA. The amount rolled…

There’s good and bad news for mortgage rates this week. The good news is rates have continued their slow downward trend, averaging 6.87% on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages, Freddie Mac reported. Although this is promising, lowering interest rates is far from the norm. Last week, 30-year mortgages had average rates of…