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2 weeks ago | 
money.usnews.com | Coryanne Hicks |Stephanie Steinberg
Getty ImagesJust as you need an end destination to chart a route, you also need to know your starting point. In an investment plan, this is your current financial situation. The French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once wrote, "A goal without a plan is just a wish." He wasn't referring to investing goals when he penned this, but he could have been. Having financial goals is great, but without a plan for how to reach them, you have little more than aspirations.
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2 months ago | 
money.usnews.com | Coryanne Hicks |Stephanie Steinberg
Key Takeaways: Like in the U.S., the European stock market is made up of many individual exchanges, the biggest of which include the Euronext in Amsterdam and the SIX Swiss Exchange. Two key features make the European markets particularly appealing: value and macroeconomic conditions. One of the biggest risks is currency risk.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
usnews.com | Jessica Merritt |Mark Evitt |Stephanie Steinberg
Many checking accounts don't pay any interest at all, and when they do, it's a paltry amount. It's common for a checking account to pay an annual percentage yield of .01%. If you leave $1,000 in this checking account for a year, you will earn a whopping 10 cents in interest. The days of having to earn essentially nothing for the money you keep in your checking account could be over, though.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
money.usnews.com | Coryanne Hicks |Stephanie Steinberg
The restaurant industry is in expansion territory, according to the National Restaurant Association's latest statistics. In November, the Restaurant Performance Indicator (RPI), which tracks the health of the U.S. restaurant industry, stood at its highest since July 2023. Restaurant operators also have a positive outlook on the months ahead, according to the association's Expectation Index. Related: Sign up for stock news with our Invested newsletter.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
nymisojo.com | Stephanie Steinberg
Forty-year-old Lindsay Madison worries about who will check in on her when she’s 80. It’s one reason she sends her friends’ kids $20 on their birthdays. “I want them to remember me when I’m old,” she said with a laugh, before turning serious. “I’m hoping they will come and keep an eye on things.” Having people — or the means to hire people — to care for you later in life is top of mind for Madison, who doesn’t have kids, but cares for her 98-year-old grandmother.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
money.usnews.com | Coryanne Hicks |Stephanie Steinberg
Key Takeaways The earlier you start, the more time the power of compounding will have to work in your favor. At a 7% annual return, investing just $50 per month for 40 years could turn into more than $130,000. Supplementing traditional retirement savings, like those in your 401(k), with a Roth option can give you more control over your income taxes in retirement. Living a fruitful life in retirement isn't only about accumulating financial wealth. Physical and mental health are equally important.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
money.usnews.com | Coryanne Hicks |Stephanie Steinberg
Often the hardest part of investing is deciding what to own. With more than 55,000 publicly traded companies worldwide, narrowing down the vast investable universe to a reasonable selection can be time-consuming and daunting. Luckily, there are analysts available to help. Related: Sign up for stock news with our Invested newsletter. The following stocks have all earned five out of five stars from Morningstar.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
money.usnews.com | Jessica Merritt |Emily Hayes |Stephanie Steinberg
The U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card can be a good choice if you expect to spend a lot on travel or pay for groceries and streaming services with a credit card. This card earns five points per dollar on prepaid hotels and car rentals booked with the Altitude Rewards Center, four points per dollar at gas stations and EV charging stations, two points per dollar on groceries, dining and streaming services and one point per dollar on all other purchases.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
money.usnews.com | Coryanne Hicks |Stephanie Steinberg
Key Takeaways Peer-to-peer lending can provide new opportunities for investing as well as a way to help great ideas succeed. Researching which lending sites to use involves asking questions about their risks, loan terms, penalties and impacts. We've selected five sites that top the charts for starting small, automatic investing, real estate investing and sites for accredited investors.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
money.usnews.com | Jessica Merritt |Ray Frager |Stephanie Steinberg
The Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card earns Hilton Honors rewards with top-level Diamond status, which can be valuable for Hilton loyalists. The card offers exceptional travel benefits, including an annual air travel credit up to $200, annual Hilton resort statement credit up to $400 and Hilton on-property credit up to $100 at qualifying hotels and resorts. There is a $550 annual fee.
