Personal finance

How to spot and overcome ‘ghost’ jobs

There can be ample roadblocks during a job hunt, including so-called “ghost” jobs. These can be phantom listings for jobs…

This is the easiest way for newbies to start investing, financial experts say

Investing can seem overly complicated, and that complexity may paralyze Americans into doing nothing. But investing — and doing so…

Here’s when the Fed is likely to start cutting interest rates, according to investment strategists

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to start cutting interest rates by the end of…

‘Take the emotion out of investing’ during a presidential election year, strategist says. What to do instead

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Investors’ emotions may run high in 2024, especially in the realm of politics as President…

Bailing on the stock market during volatility is a ‘loser’s game,’ financial advisor says. Here’s why

Investor psychology can be fickle. Consider this common scenario: The stock market hits a rough patch, and skittish investors bail…

What the SEC vote on climate disclosures means for investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday voted 3-2 to issue a final rule that requires certain U.S. companies to…

Retirement prospects for women can be ‘pretty bleak,’ expert says — but there are ways to prepare

Women face tough financial prospects in retirement. About 50% of women ages 55 to 66 have no personal retirement savings,…

New CFPB rule caps banks’ credit card late fees at $8

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled a new rule on Tuesday that it said would cap the typical late fee…

Harvard Business School grad’s Ponzi scheme swindled alums out of $2.9 million, New York attorney general says

A Harvard Business School graduate tricked his fellow alumni and associates into investing at least $2.9 million in a Ponzi…

‘Ghosting’ gets more common in the job market: It’s not a ‘passing fad,’ report says

“Ghosting” isn’t just a dating phenomenon: It has grown more common at the workplace, too. And that unreliable behavior risks…