Will Bed Bath & Beyond Return to Sales Growth on Thursday?
Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) will kick off its fiscal 2018 year on June 27 with its fiscal first-quarter earnings report set to publish after the market closes. The fact that its stock recently touched a 10-year low suggests that investors aren’t expecting much good news from the specialty retailer. Its last fiscal year, after […]
Is Square Inc. a Buy?
Electronic payment company Square Inc. (NYSE:SQ) has been one of the hottest stocks on the market in the past year, up 185% as of this writing. This is despite the company having lost $72 million over the past year, so investors must think its future is bright. What has gone right for Square, and can […]
4 Social Security myths and the reasons why they’re overblown
Once again, there’s dire news about Social Security. Its trustees claim in their 2018 report that they must tap the program’s sacred “Trust Funds” to cover this year’s benefits. And they warn that the funds will be depleted by 2034, forcing steep benefit cuts, unless Congress fixes things. Scary. And wrong. Most Social Security fears […]
When Is It ‘Worth It’ to Work With a Financial Advisor?
Not everyone needs a financial advisor. Sadly, the financial advice industry has become so confusing for investors to navigate, that many investors now need a college-level course on the subject just to figure out whether they should even consider working with an advisor. The result is that many individuals who actually could benefit from ongoing […]
3 Ways to Save for Retirement if You Don’t Have a 401(k) at Work
Since saving for retirement is so important, you should take advantage of tax breaks for putting aside money for when you stop working. Unfortunately, that’s easier for some people than others. If you have a workplace 401(k), you can sign up through your company and have money taken directly out of your paychecks to invest […]
GHBA Remodelers Council: Brighten your home while saving money
Bring more natural light into your home with solar powered skylights and sun tunnel skylights. Not only will you get natural, energy efficient light for your health, enjoyment and value of your home, you are eligible to receive a 30 percent federal tax credit on qualifying purchases and installation. The rebate includes certain sun tunnel […]