Gwen Merz was fresh out of college in 2014, working an information technology job she hated, when she decided early retirement was the answer. She…

Copper Crushed, Lumber Lunges Following the two biggest bull markets in the history of copper and lumber trading, these two key components of the construction…

Many Americans don’t save enough for retirement, but it’s entirely possible to save too much — at least according to the IRS. Tax laws limit…

Inflation fears drive speculation News from the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week elevated concerns our buying power might be in trouble. The Consumer Price…

Money is a powerful force in our lives. We’re required to think about money — how much we have, how much we want, how to…

If you’re in the market to buy a new home, you might have been watching interest rates or housing inventory projections in addition to monitoring…

With more than $195,000 in student loan debt, Annika Hudak saw little harm in swiping her credit cards. “I was in the mindset that I’m…

Cattle Hacked by Russians This week’s ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat company caused a substantial loss of weight and profitability. Nearby ranchers watched…

Long pandemic lockdowns forced many older adults to become comfortable with video calls to stay connected with family. That in turn means that long-distance caregivers…

King corn takes wild ride The King of Commodities performed with grandeur this week as decisions to love it or leave it sent prices limit…