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‘Is this normal?’ My new adviser made me sell stocks, saying her company didn’t work with them. I secretly kept some on the side — and they made money. Now what?

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‘Is this normal?’ My new adviser made me sell stocks, saying her company didn’t work with them. I secretly kept some on the side — and they made money. Now what?

February 12, 2026

Question: “My financial adviser does an average job in my opinion, but she says that her company only…

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‘Is it silly?’ I have $108K in my 401(k) and I want to move it and retire at the end of this year. Now what?

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‘Is it silly?’ I have $108K in my 401(k) and I want to move it and retire at the end of this year. Now what?

February 11, 2026

Question: “I’m planning on retiring at the end of this year. I have about $108,000 in my 401(k),…

Taking the new Wegovy pill every day is really complicated. Will patients stick with it?

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Taking the new Wegovy pill every day is really complicated. Will patients stick with it?

February 11, 2026

Last Updated: Feb. 11, 2026 at 8:59 a.m. ETFirst Published: Feb. 10, 2026 at 3:48 p.m. ET Patients are thrilled…

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‘I’m skeptical.’ 6 popular investment trends financial pros say you likely want to avoid

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‘I’m skeptical.’ 6 popular investment trends financial pros say you likely want to avoid

February 9, 2026

It’s easy to get sucked into the hype around many headline-making investments, be it meme stocks, crypto or…

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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?

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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?

February 6, 2026

Question: “I’m 62 and retired with $1 million in savings and zero debt. My objective is income. When…

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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?

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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?

February 3, 2026

Question: “I’m 61 and plan to retire when I turn 62. I will get a $3,375 monthly from…

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These overlooked stocks are a backdoor way to play the AI chip boom

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These overlooked stocks are a backdoor way to play the AI chip boom

January 31, 2026

Published: Jan. 31, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET Investors looking for ways to play the artificial-intelligence boom beyond high-profile…

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‘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?

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‘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?

January 28, 2026

Question: “I currently have investments with a large investment company and plan to retire in six months. My…

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Death, disability, lawsuits: The 8 life events financial advisers say clients are least prepared for

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Death, disability, lawsuits: The 8 life events financial advisers say clients are least prepared for

January 26, 2026

Americans are often ill-prepared for life’s toughest moments — including death and health calamities. For example, fewer than…

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‘I could have done without those 2 things.’ I used to like my adviser, but here’s what he did. Now I feel his 0.9% fee isn’t worth it and it’s a ‘little scary to leave him’

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‘I could have done without those 2 things.’ I used to like my adviser, but here’s what he did. Now I feel his 0.9% fee isn’t worth it and it’s a ‘little scary to leave him’

January 25, 2026

Question: “I really liked my financial adviser. He was good, but after a few years managing both my…

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9 financial planners reveal: What is the No. 1 piece of financial advice you wish you’d known when you were younger?

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9 financial planners reveal: What is the No. 1 piece of financial advice you wish you’d known when you were younger?

January 23, 2026

You’re not the only one who wishes they’d learned some of life’s key money lessons earlier on. Indeed,…

Fletcher Building gains 4.6% after big volumes on ASX - Market close

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Fletcher Building construction sale to Vinci: What it means for dividends and debt

January 20, 2026

“The sale of Fletcher Construction is a significant step forward in delivering that strategy, while continuing the work…