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With high inflation, a worsening housing crisis and today’s economic hurdles, it’s no surprise that many people doubt financial independence is even possible.A study by digital personal finance company Achieve found that only 1 in 10 Americans believes they’ve actually achieved it.The funny thing is that, depending on who you ask (or follow online), financial independence is either ridiculously simple or completely out of reach. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Be a smarter, better informed investor. CLICK FOR FREE ISSUE Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free Newsletters Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing,…

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By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI Founder We’ve got some exciting news. The White Coat Investor just got a fresh new look and a completely redesigned website. The website is easier to navigate, so you can quickly find the resources, content, and trusted experts you want. It has fewer ads (as you have requested for years), and it’s better organized—so that you can find what you need as quickly and easily as possible. Personally, I am most excited about the increased functionality and speed. Doctors like “high-yield” stuff, especially emergency doctors like me. Not only will the site rapidly help you…

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Key Takeaways Crypto followers turned to bitcoin evangelist and Strategy founder Michael Saylor for a sign as the coin’s price has fallen. He’s urged them to keep the faith. While the price of bitcoin and some crypto-linked stocks are in retreat, others are gaining in spite of the rout. The bitcoin faithful are turning to one of their most vocal evangelists for a sign amid an intensifying market rout. His message? HODL. We’re talking about Michael Saylor, chief of Strategy (MSTR), the enterprise software company known for stockpiling bitcoin. The price of the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency has been falling…

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Futures MoversLast Updated: Nov. 16, 2025 at 10:59 p.m. ETFirst Published: Nov. 16, 2025 at 6:20 p.m. ETU.S. stock futures edged higher on Sunday, following a choppy week on Wall Street.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00 were recently up 25 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures ES00 rose 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures NQ00 gained 0.6%. Bitcoin BTCUSD briefly dropped near the $93,000 level, continuing its recent slump that has wiped out nearly all of its yearly gains. West Texas crude futures CL.1 declined about 1%, while gold futures GC00 slipped as well. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index DXY advanced modestly.

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Key Takeaways Micron Technology shares surged Friday, after Morgan Stanley called the memory chip maker a “top pick.”The analysts said a shortage of memory chips to meet growing demand, along with rising prices, could mean more gains for Micron. Micron Technology (MU) shares took off Friday following bullish comments from Morgan Stanley, which called the memory chip maker a “top pick.” Shares were up over 5% near $250 in recent trading. The stock has roughly tripled in value so far this year, with Morgan Stanley suggesting it still has room to rise. Morgan Stanley lifted its price target for the…

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BEIJING — Alibaba is helping the Chinese military to target the U.S., according to a White House memo, the Financial Times reported Friday. The memo alleged “Alibaba provides tech support for Chinese military ‘operations’ against targets in the U.S.,” according to the FT. The FT said it could not independently verify the claims, and did not publish a full version of the memo. It was not clear when the memo was released. The White House did not respond to requests for comment, while the FT said it stood by its reporting.”The assertions and innuendoes in the article are completely false,”…

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Key Takeaways A 401(k) might be your best bet for saving more for retirement. A recent study shows that people with 401(k)s were able to save 29% more for retirement than their peers who did not have the same type of account.401(k) plans are often sponsored by employers, but even if you’re self-employed, you can open one for yourself.These plans offer tax-deferred investing, a smart approach to regular contributions, compounding interest, and other tax advantages.Your employer might provide a matching contribution up to a certain percent of your salary. Choices for saving for retirement are plentiful, but a 2025 survey…

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