Some pension plans let retirees choose between smaller lifelong income payments or a large lump sum. If one or both spouses are in line to receive pensions, a couple should at least explore some of the possibilities for lump sum investment.
July saw a shift in market leadership as investors moved beyond the large technology and AI-related companies that had led the market for much of 2025 and early 2026. Following a strong second quarter that pushed major indexes to record highs, money flowed into a wider range of sectors, including financials, energy, real estate, health care, and consumer staples. While some technology stocks faced profit-taking, the market benefited from broader participation, which is generally a healthy sign for overall market strength. During second-quarter earnings season, investors paid close attention to whether...
U.S. financial markets delivered a dramatic, roller-coaster week for investors, surging back into positive territory by Friday after shaking off a mid-week sell-off. The volatile swing offered a vivid real-time lesson in market psychology, showing...
The United States rolled out a major wave of import tariffs targeting 60...
A sharp selloff in the fixed-income market has pushed the yield on the...