The Math of Buy and Hold

However, dealing with stock price volatility is not just an emotional matter. There are dollars-and-cents implications as well.

Winning Social Security’s Waiting Game

Starting as late as 70, which will entitle you to a higher benefit. Starting at 62, you’d get 75% of your FRA benefit; waiting after FRA increases your benefit by 8% a year.

Holding Stocks in Retirement Accounts

If you’re in that category, you’ll do your stock market investing inside your retirement account; you can decide what portion to allocate to equities.

Above-The-Line Tax Deductions

At this time of the year, chances are that you’re getting together information for preparing your 2014 income tax return or reviewing a return that’s already prepared.

Renting Versus Buying a Home

One key to choosing between buying or renting is to determine the annual rent-to-purchase price ratio in the housing market you’re considering.