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Bond funds had their worst calendar-year return in several decades in 2022. The broad market index was down 13% that year, while the S&P 500 was down 18%. People were disappointed that bonds didn’t hold up when stocks were down. They’re doubly disappointed that bonds still haven’t fully recovered from the losses in 2022 as of mid-November 2025, while stocks have not only recovered but are up nearly 50% since then. Bond Fund Performance 2022-2025 Rightly or wrongly, people blame bond funds for this loss. They think they would’ve avoided the loss if they had a bond ladder, because every…

There is another pj deal from Target.  I think this might be the lowest we see pjs go – there was 40% off a few weeks ago but if you missed that sale, this might be the next best sale.  You can save 30% off on styles for the whole family- including the matching sets.  This girls set is so cute for $11.  I did get the Auden flannel set recently– it is very lightweight and soft and I have been looking forward to wearing that set but it is constantly in the hamper because my girls keep stealing it. …

The United Club in Hong Kong reopened October 2025, following years of closure that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. While it’s far from the fanciest lounge at the airport, it’s a nice spot with plenty of seating for United Airlines travelers to hang out ahead of their flights.The lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) offers nearly 6,000 square feet of space. Its reopening comes as United launches flights from the U.S. to Bangkok, Thailand, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, via Hong Kong. That means passengers will fly from either San Francisco or Los Angeles to Hong Kong before…

FIRECracker is a world-travelling early retiree. She used to live in one of the most expensive cities in Canada, but instead of drowning in debt, she rejected home ownership. What resulted was a 7-figure portfolio, which has allowed her and her husband to retire at 31 and travel the world. Their story has been featured on CBC, the Huffington Post, CNBC, BNN, Business Insider, and Yahoo Finance. To date, it is the most shared story in CBC history and their viral video on CBC’s On the Money has garnered 4.5 Million views.Latest posts by FIRECracker (see all)Photo by DrKontogianniIVF @…

A Massachusetts-based bank is suing several former employees, claiming they took confidential client information after resigning to establish their own firm. However, one of the advisors who left called the lawsuit “frivolous,” claiming MountainOne was using the courts and the media “in an attempt to sully (their) good and hard-earned reputation.”In the suit, MountainOne Bank also argued that losing the advisors meant the bank also lost out on guaranteed payments from LPL Financial, which wanted to retain the Commonwealth-affiliated reps in the wake of the broker/dealer’s acquisition of that firm earlier this year.The claims are part of a larger volley of…

In This Article This article is presented by Rent To Retirement. Let’s look ahead to 2026. Mortgage rates are still making investors wince, even though they have fallen throughout the year. TikTok is still promising “financial freedom in 90 days.” And somewhere, a first-time investor is arguing in a Facebook group about whether cash flow or appreciation is the absolute path to wealth. You don’t have to pick one metric to count on forever. In 2026’s market, understanding the difference between cash flow and appreciation and how they work for you and your investment properties could be the thing that…

Last Updated: Nov. 17, 2025 at 9:45 p.m. ETFirst Published: Nov. 17, 2025 at 2:05 p.m. ETWhile it’s no secret that bitcoin has been falling fast, investors in Strategy may be surprised at how much farther the cryptocurrency stockpiler’s shares have dropped in recent weeks and months.Bitcoin’s BTCUSD fall below $100,000 last week — the first time in months, while also entering a bear market — hasn’t reduced Strategy’s MSTR appetite for the digital currency. The company just made its largest purchase of bitcoin over a week’s time in more than three months.

Key Findings President Trump has imposed International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs on US trading partners, including China, Canada, Mexico, and the EU. In addition, he has threatened and imposed Section 232 tariffs on autos, heavy trucks, steel, aluminum, lumber, furniture, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and copper, among others.   The Trump tariffs amount to an average taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. increase per US household of $1,200 in 2025 and $1,600 in 2026. Under the tariffs imposed and scheduled as of November…

Key Takeaways President Donald Trump said that a tariff rebate check was unlikely to be issued until 2026, dashing hopes that it could arrive in time for the holiday shopping season.However, other White House officials stated that Congress must first approve the concept of Trump’s $2,000 tariff “dividend.”Some legislators raised questions about how tariff revenues should be spent, saying that the country’s deficit posed a challenge, while others welcomed the rebate proposal. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff rebate checks may have a bumpy road to becoming a reality. Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff…

Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks during the C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, US, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFederal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Monday voiced support for another interest rate cut at the central bank’s December meeting, saying he’s grown concerned over the labor market and the sharp slowdown in hiring.In an increasingly divided Fed, Waller’s comments put him squarely in the camp of those looking to ease monetary policy to head off further danger in the jobs…