Personal Finance

What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
As Wall Street closes out a session that offered more ambiguity than direction, attention is already shifting to the signals lining up ahead....

House passes SALT deduction changes
[UNITED STATES] House lawmakers on Thursday morning voted to advance changes to the federal deduction for state and local taxes—commonly referred to as...

Student loan repayment backlog leaves 2 million borrowers in limbo
[UNITED STATES] Almost 2 million federal student loan borrowers seeking affordable repayment options are stuck in limbo as their applications await review, according...

What Republican ACA cuts reveal about health planning gaps
It’s a paradox that doesn’t sit easily with political branding: nearly half of the people who purchase Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans identify...

Why your investing portfolio needs to go international
Let’s get real: the average Gen Z or millennial portfolio today is still very US-heavy. Between S&P 500 ETFs, tech stocks, and US-based...

Why younger workers are planning for their flextirement now
A slow shift, a louder signal: how millennials and Gen Z are restructuring work to pace—not escape. On Slack, they’re declining calendar invites...

Why more Singaporeans are downgrading their integrated Shield Plans
Once a no-brainer for upwardly mobile professionals, private health insurance in Singapore is no longer the default decision it once was. For those...

What Gen Z investors should actually learn
If you’ve ever opened your investing app after a Trump speech or tariff tweet, you know the feeling: a sea of red, your...

Trump Accounts savings plan could help families—but at what cost?
A new provision tucked into the Republican-backed “big beautiful bill” in Congress proposes a federal child savings program with a $1,000 head start...

Questions to ask your insurance agent in Singapore
Singapore's insurance landscape hasn’t undergone a major legislative overhaul recently, but that doesn't mean nothing's changed. Over the past decade, the rise of...

Why financial jargon still confuses young Singaporeans
Singapore’s younger adults are stepping into the world of investing with growing confidence. Many begin in university; others enter via digital platforms not...

What to do after a cyberattack
So, another company got hacked. Your inbox lights up with a “We care about your privacy” email, and suddenly you’re wondering if some...

Private market access for retail investors comes with new risks
If you’ve seen the words “private equity” and “retirement fund” in the same sentence lately, you’re not alone. What used to be an...

The hidden dangers of cross-border property deals
It started with what looked like a promising investment pitch. By the time the truth surfaced, a Singaporean couple had lost nearly S$300,000—with...

Americans are finally saving almost what they’re supposed to for retirement
So, apparently we’re doing it. After decades of scary charts, guilt-trip headlines, and “you’ll work till you die” TikToks, Americans are finally saving...

Mortgage rate 2025 forecast
When the Federal Reserve began trimming interest rates last year, many homebuyers anticipated a swift drop in borrowing costs. But that hoped-for relief...

Why private markets are entering the 401(k) space
A seismic shift is underway in retirement planning. One of the largest 401(k) providers in the US is now opening the door to...

Common financial mistakes during divorce
Divorce reshapes more than relationships—it resets your entire financial architecture, often under pressure. The emotional toll is obvious. The financial fallout? That’s what...
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