‘I’m skeptical.’ 6 popular investment trends financial pros say you likely want to avoid
It’s easy to get sucked into the hype around many headline-making investments, be it meme stocks, crypto or…
I’m 62 and retired with $1M and no debt. My objective is income. A financial adviser wants 1.25%, but I’m wary of paying them regardless of performance. What’s my move?
Question: “I’m 62 and retired with $1 million in savings and zero debt. My objective is income. When…
I’m 61. My wife and I have $1M saved and will get $14K a month in pensions. We own 3 homes — but won’t pay them off for 28 years. Can I retire next year?
Question: “I’m 61 and plan to retire when I turn 62. I will get a $3,375 monthly from…
9 financial planners reveal: What is the No. 1 piece of financial advice you wish you’d known when you were younger?
You’re not the only one who wishes they’d learned some of life’s key money lessons earlier on. Indeed,…
‘I’m torn.’ I want to retire in 6 months, but how much professional help do I really need – and what’s the cost – to make it happen?
Question: “I currently have investments with a large investment company and plan to retire in six months. My…
Trump’s crusade against Big Tech’s energy spending highlights a problem with no easy answers
Published: Jan. 17, 2026 at 9:23 a.m. ET In the race to build artificial intelligence, Big Tech companies have…
‘I have nothing of value.’ I’m 62 and a cancer survivor who rents her home and has credit card debt. When I die, what will my two daughters have to pay for?
Question: “I’m 62 years old and I have no estate and nothing of value. I rent my home…
Salesforce and Adobe see their stocks slide as AI fears intensify
Published: Jan. 13, 2026 at 4:35 p.m. ET Software stocks haven’t been able to shake off the narrative of…
‘I’m worried.’ A financial company manages my IRA, but they charge me $100 per month and frankly, I don’t get how much money they’re making for me. Now what?
Question: “I signed up with a financial company a couple months ago, but now they’re being bought out…
I’m 50 and I want to retire at 60. What should I be doing 2, 5 and 10 years out? When is the right time to hire an adviser?
Question: “I just turned 50 and am planning to retire when I’m 60. I need advice on my…
Want to retire from a soul-sucking job? Here are the financial factors to consider.
Published: Jan. 9, 2026 at 2:33 p.m. ET In the Help Me Retire column, Alessandra Malito answers questions from…
Nvidia had a chilling effect on these power stocks. Are investors being too harsh?
Published: Jan. 8, 2026 at 3:53 p.m. ET CEO Jensen Huang says Nvidia’s upcoming chip platform won’t need water…