Three things to know if your parent dies broke
Blogger John Schmoll’s father left a financial mess when he died: a house that was worth far less than the mortgage, credit card bills in excess of $20,000 — and debt collectors who insisted the son was legally obligated to pay what his father owed. Fortunately, Schmoll knew better. “I’ve been working in financial services […]
42% of Americans are at risk of retiring broke
At this rate, retirement is more of a fantasy than a reality for many people in this country. About 42 percent of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for when they retire, according to a study by GoBankingRates released Tuesday. The No. 1 reason most people cited for not stashing more away was because they […]
On the money: Tips for saving cash in March
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Students are saving money as spring break nears
Spring Break is just around the corner and for just about every college student, that is music to our ears. While preparing for your trip we wanted to share with you some tips of how to budget your money before and during your vacation. One of the main things you need to do to prepare […]
Here’s Why Shares of Sierra Wireless Fell Last Month
What happened Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) shares fell 17.6% in February, after the company reported its fourth-quarter results early in the month. Both sales and net income grew year over year, but investors were disappointed with management’s guidance for Q1 2018. So what Investors appeared to overlook Sierra’s strong fourth quarter, which included a revenue […]
3 Top Value Stocks to Buy in March
Even after the short-lived correction in February, the market continues to reach dizzying new heights. That makes it particularly tough to find any real bargains, especially for value investors. Using a variety of metrics, the market looks expensive, and that will likely continue. But while it may be difficult, it isn’t impossible to find compelling […]
3 Reasons People Aren’t Upgrading to Apple’s iPhone X
Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest and greatest flagship iPhone has helped the company post record financial results even as unit sales over the holidays weren’t as robust as investors were hoping. The tech titan was able to reach supply-demand balance for iPhone X about a month after launch, much quicker than in previous cycles, while guidance […]
Is Andeavor’s Debt Position Improving?
Analyst ratings for Andeavor The analyst rating graph below shows that 17 (or 81%) of the 21 analysts covering Andeavor (ANDV) have rated it a “buy” in March 2018. Four analysts have rated it a “hold.” ANDV’s mean price target of $138 per share implies a 54% rise from its current level. Peer ratings ANDV’s […]
Turns out that Geek Squad has been in the FBI’s pocket for a decade
Who needs probable cause when you have geeks? That appears to be the thinking of the FBI, which has been working with Best Buy’s computer repair service Geek Squad for at least a decade. And we’re not talking about geeks fixing Bureau computers. Instead, according to documents obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the law […]
Google is helping US military train AI to study drone footage
The US military’s Project Maven is getting some help using AI to interpret drone footage from a not-entirely-unexpected source: Google. The company has confirmed a Gizmodo report that it’s offering TensorFlow programming kits to the Defense Department as part of a pilot that helps Project Maven process the glut of drone footage quickly. Google stresses […]