Here's our weekly Roundup of recent articles on investing, personal finance, and other financial topics. We hope you find them interesting and helpful!
S&P 500 starts a new bull market as Big Tech lifts stocks (Wall Street Journal). Of course, it all depends on how you define "new bull market."
Is this a new bull market? (Ben Carlson, A Wealth of Common Sense). Is that even the right question?
We are not in a bull market (Dan Burrows, Kiplinger). A reminder about the "cruel math" of investing.
Treasury's $1 trillion debt deluge threatens market calm (Wall Street Journal). Now that the debt-ceiling battle is done (for now), Uncle Sam is opening the debt floodgates.
The end of easy money: Bankruptcy filings pile up at fastest rate since 2010 (Wolf Richter, Wolf Street). "Companies that only made it this far thanks to easy money are now getting hung out to dry."
As Republican contenders start to line up for the White House in 2024, Social Security may be key issue (CNBC). A longshot hopeful "plans to enter the race with [a] bold plan to reconstruct Social Security."
Share of six-figure earners living paycheck to paycheck up from last year (Kiplinger). Financial health has a lot to do with how much you spend, not just how much you earn.
A comprehensive guide to 529 college savings plans (Morningstar). Answers to frequently asked questions about state-sponsored 529 plans.
Time to decide (Scott Martin, Humble Dollar). One man's thought process when choosing between traditional Medicare (with Medigap) and a Medicare Advantage plan. (Your mileage may vary.)
How the Supreme Court, like the Fed, reshapes your finances (Wall Street Journal). Ever wonder why most credit card issuers are based in either South Dakota or Delaware? Here's the answer.
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