This could be a better — and safer — way into the AI trade in 2026
Published: Jan. 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET Some investors may need to be reminded that the semiconductor industry…
‘He had an affair, divorced me and left me broke.’ I’m 63 and got a $100K inheritance that my boyfriend quickly spent. Now I have just $800 a month in Social Security. Help.
Question: “I am 63 and took Social Security early. My father left me a $100,000 inheritance for my…
5 types of people who might need a financial adviser in 2026 — and those who don’t
You might be unsure if you actually need guidance from a financial professional. More than 40% of U.S.…
The consequences of AI slop and a hopeful look at what will follow it
Published: Jan. 2, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. ET You may already be familiar with the term “AI slop,” with…
‘He had an affair, divorced me and left me broke.’ I’m 63 and got a $100K inheritance that my boyfriend quickly spent. Now I have just $800 a month in Social Security. Help.
Question: “I am 63 and took Social Security early. My father left me a $100,000 inheritance for my…
‘Tell me what to steer clear of.’ I live in a male-dominated religious society in Utah, but I only want a female adviser to help me with money. How will this work?
Question: “I’m particularly interested in female financial advisers. I live in Northern Utah and it’s a male-dominated religious…
It’s time for a retirement checkup: 5 easy ways to stay on track
Jessica Hall is a retirement reporter for MarketWatch. She was an Age Boom Academy Fellow with Columbia University…
10 money experts on the financial New Year’s resolutions they’re making for themselves for 2026
Even financial advisers make money-related New Year’s resolutions. So we asked 10 of them: What financial resolutions are…
‘I’d like to kick the can down the road.’ I’m 72, with $1M+ saved and a pension. I will get $7.2K a month in retirement income. I want to skirt some RMDs. How?
Question: “I will turn 73 this month. I have two IRAs, a Roth, a 401(k), and two 403(b)’s,…