Younger credit card users are unlikely to achieve a perfect 850 credit score — even with the best credit usage habits, credit expert John Ulzheimer tells CNBC Make it.That’s because the length of your credit history accounts for a sizable 15% of how your credit score is calculated. Since younger…

When it comes to investing, it’s imperative to see companies for what they truly are. Back in 2020, amid a notable rise in the global interest in sustainable energy solutions, I thought Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) should be accepted for what it truly is, a great investment candidate for income…

Shortly after the opening bell, we’ll sell 30 shares of Palo Alto Networks at roughly $349.50 each. Following Monday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 230 shares of PANW, decreasing its weighting to 2.4% from 2.71%. We’re booking profits to start the new week following Friday’s dovish Fed-driven rally,…

Figuring out how much money you’ll need in retirement can be tricky. After all, while some factors are in your control — such as what sort of lifestyle you plan to lead in retirement — others, like your life expectancy, are nigh impossible to predict.Researchers at Morningstar are trying to…

By James L. Iselin Technical factors and market volatility are creating a value opportunity in the U.S. municipal market. Today’s CIO Weekly Perspectives comes from guest contributor James L. Iselin, Head of Municipal Fixed Income. The summer months are typically a quieter, more predictable time in the municipal fixed income…

Travelers, be warned: The federal government may revoke your passport if you ignore a big tax bill.Such punishments have become more frequent in recent years, experts said.Federal law requires the IRS and Treasury Department to notify the State Department if an American has a “seriously delinquent tax debt.”This is a…

Annie, 39, and her husband, Emery, 43, earn a healthy $223,200 together.On paper, they seem to be living well. They own their home as well as two rental properties, have over $236,000 invested and recently traveled to Lisbon, Portugal, to see Taylor Swift, they told self-made millionaire and money expert…

Long/short strategies have had a hard time the last decade in general. Being long-only and having full exposure to the S&P 500 has clearly been the winning trade. But that’s not to say that the next 10 years couldn’t be different. I actually think there’s a lot of opportunity in…

An Italian prosecutor has opened a manslaughter investigation into the deaths of British tech magnate Mike Lynch and six other people who were killed when a luxury yacht sank off Sicily this week.The public prosecutor’s office of Termini Imerese, headed by Ambrogio Cartosio, announced the investigation, saying the probe was not aimed…

Lawmakers want to crack down on “junk fees,” but restaurants are trying to stay out of the fight.Surcharges or fees covering everything from credit card processing to gratuities to “inflation” have become more popular on restaurant checks in recent years.Last year, 15% of restaurant owners added surcharges or fees to…