Finding a retirement advisor is not as easy as it sounds. The sheer amount of advisors out there can be overwhelming, let alone the different types of platforms, devices, services, and other technology that are available all trying to vie for you and your hard earned dollars. Here’s the problem. You can find thousands of
No one is a fan of PG&E right now, as Californians face the twin dangers of fires v. blackouts. As PG&E is cutting power again to vast numbers of businesses and consumers in what could be the biggest deliberate blackout ever, the bankrupt utility is drawing even more criticism. Despite the protection of the bankruptcy
From the rooftop pool at Optima Kierland Village, an ultra-luxury rental and for-sale development … [+] opening in Scottsdale, Ariz. in 2020, bathers will be able to revel in Valley of the Sun views. Optima, Inc. In an age of increasing development costs and growing paucity of available land, much rides on every real estate
The new series “Watchmen,” based on the comic by writer Alan Moore, premiered last weekend on HBO, and according to The Daily Beast, it’s the latest victim of “review bombing.” However, if the perpetrators are hoping to sink the show, they’re unlikely to succeed. For those not in the know, “review bombing” is what happens
Intel Pentium CPU photographed after Intel revealed information about major flow in the chipsets. JP Black | LightRocket | Getty Images Intel stock jumped as much as 8% in extended trading on Thursday after the chipmaker beat third-quarter earnings expectations and reignited revenue growth. Here are the key numbers: Earnings: Excluding certain items, $1.42 per
Jon Najarian Scott Mlyn | CNBC (This story is part of the Weekend Brief edition of the Evening Brief newsletter. To sign up for CNBC’s Evening Brief, .) Options trading can be tough but they can give investors’ strategies an edge. At least, that has been the case for Market Rebellion co-founder and CNBC contributor
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) greets an overflow crowd outside of a town hall event on August 17, 2019 in Aiken, South Carolina. Sean Rayford/Getty Images (This story is part of the Weekend Brief edition of the Evening Brief newsletter. To sign up for CNBC’s Evening Brief, click here.) It’s been a tough
Hill Street Studios | Getty Images Even if you’re still deciding how you’re going to vote next Election Day, you could already be taking political sides with your investments. New research examines whether mutual fund managers put more money in companies that are led by executives who share their political ideologies or party affiliations. And
At what age should you see a geriatrician? The easy answer is, there’s no easy answer. Merriam-Webster defines a geriatrician as a specialist in geriatrics, which in turn is defined as a branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and the medical care and treatment of aging people. But
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 19: Protestors demonstrate against the 2017 tax bill about to be passed by a … [+] Republican congress on December 19, 2017 on Wall Street in New York City. There were 15 voluntary arrests. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/ Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images With all the problems
Aldi’s new Uptown Minneapolis location demonstrates their ability to leverage high traffic areas … [+] that few grocers can consider. Sanford Stein I’m an admitted Aldi convert. I used to turn my nose up when my wife shopped the store, largely due to my ignorance and elitism; no more. Since visiting their newest additions to
Americans owe a lot of money. The average American uses over one-third of his or her budget to pay down debt, according to a 2019 study from Northwestern Mutual. The study also found that 15% of people believe they’ll be paying it off for the rest of their lives. Experts say a significant amount of
Amazon‘s third-quarter earnings fell short of street expectations on Thursday, driving its stock down as much as 9% in after hours trading. It also gave dismal revenue guidance for the holiday shopping season, spooking investors who were expecting a huge pay off from Amazon’s growing investments across the company. Here’s what the company reported versus
Robinhood COO Gretchen Howard Source: Colson Griffith Photography. (This story is part of the Weekend Brief edition of the Evening Brief newsletter. To sign up for CNBC’s Evening Brief, .) It was early January — just one month after stock-trading start-up Robinhood announced a failed checking and savings product. It was also Gretchen Howard’s first
Tim Cook presents at the Apple launch event in Cupertino, Calif on Sept. 10th, 2019. Source: Apple (This story is part of the Weekend Brief edition of the Evening Brief newsletter. To sign up for CNBC’s Evening Brief, .) Here are the best analyst calls on Wall Street this week: Morgan Stanley- Apple, Overweight rating
If you’re going to make Medicare coverage changes that include dropping or buying a supplemental plan — aka, Medigap — make sure you know the rules that come along with it. Medicare’s annual open enrollment period — now underway through Dec. 7 — allows you to switch various parts of your coverage for next year.
Getty You know the old expression, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” I sometimes feel that way about the high cost of health care. But Dr. Marty Makary, author of the new book about America’s health care system — The Price We Pay — is someone who’s actually doing something
Getty There are almost 75 million Baby Boomers—those born between 1946 and 1964—in the U.S. today. Approximately 10,000 of them retire each day. That’s a lot of potential people taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) who may not need them. After age 70 ½, an RMD must be withdrawn from your traditional IRAs and 401(k)s each
Camilo Lopez for Sotheby’s International Realty If you’re going to buy a New York City penthouse, you may as well get the one with the private rooftop pool. An three-bedroom condo at the top of the 17-story 240 Park Ave. South in the Flatiron district of Manhattan is on the market for $30 million. It’s
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday said the slate of earnings reports he saw this week gave him a positive feeling about the week ahead. He breaks down what quarterly reports he’ll have his eye on. The “Mad Money” host also sits down with American Airlines CEO Doug Parker to find out how the company is