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Recently I was stopped in my tracks by a newspaper column headlined “I Was Terrible at Money. My Daughter Should Learn From My Mistakes.”The young woman columnist went on to say her own mother had taught her that it was “vulgar to talk or even really think about money.” As a result, she laments, “I am somehow terrified of anything to do with finances.” And she “sometimes worries about passing along these extraordinarily unhelpful attitudes to my own children.”As someone who has been writing about women and money for more than two decades, I find that both disheartening and frustrating.…

Key Takeaways Adults are a growing audience for toy and game companies, which are catering to them with products that nod to popular movies and bands from the ’80s and ’90s.Social media and packaging that masks which version of a product a shopper is buying have fueled the phenomen, as have hot markets. Do you remember the good old days? Game and toy makers are counting on it. Companies are embracing their adult customers, announcing releases that evoke nostalgia for cultural touchstones of the ’80s and ’90s. Nintendo is reviving games designed for the tabletop Virtual Boy console. Lego is…

“I’m concerned that my parents are going to strike me from any will.”

If you’re looking for a week of simple, comforting meals that won’t break your budget, this plan is for you. Each day includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a family of four, using a mix of pantry staples and fall favorites like pumpkin, apples, and sweet potatoes. Below you will find the shopping list, estimated prices (from Walmart, using generic ingredients when available), the meal plan for the week, and the recipes you will need to make. Prices are based on pricing at my closest Walmart store in Wyoming. To make this meal plan for a family of 2, you…

A recent decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission to begin allowing fund companies to create ETF share classes of traditional mutual funds is expected to lead to a flood of new ETFs on the market, but State Street’s fund management arm, State Street Investment Management, has other ideas.The ETF giant, which manages roughly $1.7 trillion in its SPDRs ETF family — including the oldest and most-widely traded S&P 500 exchange-traded fund, SPY, and the biggest gold ETF, GLD — sees the SEC greenlight as an opportunity to bring a new ETF challenge to the retirement plan market.It’s planning to…

Wealth management is no longer powered by people using technology, it’s powered by firms built on it. As artificial intelligence, data and digital experiences reshape the industry, the winners will be those who modernize from the inside out, and where infrastructure, integration and culture work together to deliver scalable, human-centric advice.In this episode of The WealthStack Podcast, host Shannon Rosic sits down with JP Pattinson, chief information and digital officer at MAI Capital Management, to unpack how leading RIAs are transforming their tech foundations to prepare for what’s next. Drawing on his unique journey from advisor to technologist, JP shares…

Today, mortgage rates slid back to where they were last week.The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.14% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is 14 basis points lower than yesterday and one basis point lower than a week ago. (See our chart below for more specifics.) A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point.A rate drop is eye-catching, but bear in mind that you should consider mortgage interest rates’ overall direction, not just what’s going on today. That said, if you’re liking what you see, it might be time…

If you bought or leased a Toyota, Lexus or Subaru in the past few years, it may be worth checking whether your vehicle is part of a new safety recall. Many models with advanced camera systems are affected.Toyota and Lexus have recalled more than one million vehicles due to a software issue in the Panoramic View Monitor. Subaru models using the same system are included. The problem can cause the rear camera image to freeze or go blank when reversing.This matters because rear visibility is a required safety feature. Even a brief loss of the back up camera image can…

As the government shutdown continues, public support remains high for extending the enhanced ACA tax credits set to expire at the end of the year, with three quarters (74%) of the public in favor of extending them, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. The expiring tax credits are a central issue in the ongoing Congressional budget standoff, as Democrats want the tax credits extended as part of a budget deal while Republicans want to reopen the government before negotiating over an extension. Without the enhanced tax credits, ACA Marketplace enrollees who benefit from them would on average have to…