3 Stocks to Add to Your Social Security Income
If you’re like most Americans, Social Security makes up (or will make up) a substantial portion of your retirement income. And while too much exposure to stocks in retirement can be painful, having a portion of your nest egg allocated to high-quality dividend stocks can be a reasonable way to generate extra income. This is […]
The 3 Worst Oil Stocks of 2018 (So Far)
The price of oil has been on fire this year. WTI, the U.S. oil price benchmark, ended the first half at more than $74 a barrel, which was up almost 23% for the year and its highest level since November 2014. This surge helped drive up the stock prices of most oil producers in the […]
A smarter way to save for retirement in Illinois
Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs meets with the Sun-Times Editorial Board Thursday. Retirement planning in America is headed for a train wreck. More than a third of Americans who retire today will be living in or near poverty within 10 years. That should surprise nobody. Saving for retirement is a struggle for millions of […]
Here’s How to Retire Early
Many people would love to retire early, with some aiming to and others assuming they can’t. Here’s some good news, though: You may be able to swing an early retirement if you take certain steps as soon as possible. In case you hadn’t thought of them, here are some reasons to try to retire early, […]
Ad legend John Hegarty reveals the first lesson he learned in the working world: ‘Don’t chase the money’
Advertising legend John Hegarty has had more than six decades worth of experience working with major brands, however, his career may have looked a lot different if he hadn’t taken on some valuable advice early on in life. During his time at design school in the 1960s, Hegarty became enthralled by advertising and the creativity […]
When actress Debra Messing was broke, here’s how she splurged
Before Debra Messing’s acting career took off, she was a broke grad student living in New York City. Still, she found small ways to treat herself, she tells CNBC Make It: “When I was a graduate student at NYU, I had no money. And my big splurge was a soy burger dinner at Dojos. It […]