Roschetzky Photography / Shutterstock.com More than half of the nation’s biggest housing markets have seen home prices fall from their peak — with some cities off by up to 10%. Of the top 400 markets, 219 have recorded declines, according to a Fortune analysis of the latest Zillow Home Value Index data. In most places, … Read more

Back in the day, retirement usually meant your company would throw you a little party. They would pull out a bottle of Scotch and pour generously for your colleagues, who were likely predominantly men. If you were a loyal employee, you might even get a gold watch from the company as your peers looked on … Read more

pathdoc / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. There are many guidelines around on how to draw down your savings in retirement (the 4% rule, the multiply-by-25 rule), but what if you don’t have to spend your savings? You can generate retirement income with dividend stocks, and in a world where savings … Read more

Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas is an iconic vacation destination. According to Google, people are looking for ways to experience this magical resort without their budget sinking into the sea. In fact, searches for “Atlantis Paradise Island deals” have increased by 190%. Savvy shoppers are finding that discounted rooms and even free stays at … Read more

Mangostar / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Were you the kid in elementary school who secretly ate paste in the corner? Or were you the one solving all the math equations from the end of the book on your first day in class? (I knew those kids. Both of them were … Read more

Are you a retiree but still want to work? Retirement and the concept of transitioning to the next phase of life are undergoing reevaluation. People either delay their retirement to a later age or “retire early” after finding financial independence through the FIRE movement. Both can be excellent options. When it comes to retirement, no … Read more

Customer satisfaction scores for independent senior living providers have fallen for a second consecutive year, according to J.D. Power’s 2022 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study. A combination of a labor shortage, deferred maintenance and building improvement, and rising prices took their toll on resident and family satisfaction. In a summary of the study, Andrea Stokes, … Read more

With the recent cryptocurrency crash, the alternative investment dream has died. Investors learned a harsh lesson. If you’re looking to pick reputable and reliable investments that have been around for almost 50 years, there are non more popular index funds than Vanguard. When Did These Funds Start? In 1976, Vanguard founder John Bogle pioneered indexing, … Read more

Looking for a cheap new car? The 2023 Nissan Versa is your best bet. With a starting price of $15,730, the Versa is the least expensive new car in America for 2023, according to a report from Kelley Blue Book. Nissan charges an additional $1,095 to deliver the subcompact car, KBB reports. Just three subcompact … Read more

62.58 billion. That’s the total number of futures and options contracts traded globally in 2021, according to data released by the FIA (Futures Industry Association). That’s up 33.7% from 2020. Last year was the fourth year the “global exchange-traded derivatives markets set a record above the prior year in terms of total trading activity.” These … Read more