Mark Loftis

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History shows that the markets and the economy flourished when rates were even higher than today’s. But, our columnist notes, those times didn’t last. https://t.co/ySU85kSCPW

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Moving overseas is one solution to the growing disadvantage of U.S. property taxes. Here are four countries with lower real estate prices and property tax rates. https://t.co/L55KWlzBtv

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The first five years of retirement can shape the next 20. Learn how market declines, taxes, Social Security and spending can affect your retirement plan. https://t.co/V9oFlrmQyo

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Two IPO headlines just landed within a 12-hour period that perfectly sum up one of the stock market's greatest conundrums. https://t.co/e7vzkex4jE

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It’s possible to enjoy the sea, nature, good weather, laid-back lifestyle, and other benefits of island life on a much lower budget than in the U.S. https://t.co/gwLzDwfDpT

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Can I afford to get divorced? Learn how divorce affects income, housing, childcare, retirement, and long-term financial independence. https://t.co/dpbfdihWNH

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A Monte Carlo simulation, widely used in financial planning, calculates the probability that you’ll run out of money before you die. https://t.co/qSocIBRqj4

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By holding off on hiring, and sometimes eliminating existing positions, entrepreneurs are growing their products but not their head counts. https://t.co/ZDpWhTJv3E

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Financial advisors are facing a barrage of threats from swindlers looking to launder money or establish real credit histories for fake identities. https://t.co/qSVdlPpF0L

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Stellantis will join other automakers who police advertised discounts, making it tricky to locate the lowest price. https://t.co/SmbGViX5y7

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A tour of a neighborhood near Seattle shows how a younger generation is making it work in one of the least affordable housing markets in decades. https://t.co/PdxEvIugyK

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Federal student loan borrowers must enroll in autopay by Sept. 30 to qualify for a temporary one percentage-point interest rate reduction. https://t.co/CJIoCeqvLW

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There are many unrecognized trade-offs to home ownership that can make renting a better economic choice https://t.co/4lPdIBoHTs

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If you've solved the same problem three times, you don't have a work ethic problem — you have a missing system. https://t.co/eRTSM9FDT0

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Warren Buffett’s son doesn’t have the standard resume of a massive conglomerate’s chairman. https://t.co/kWe68Rx0g2

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Jimmy Buffett, king of the chill beachcombing lifestyle, thought he had set up a smooth plan to pass along his $275 million trust. But family—and fortune—are hard to predict. https://t.co/LGOaD3jr79

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OpenAI and Anthropic, in heated competition—with each other and China—are racing toward IPOs, even as they admit they could lose control of their powerful bots. https://t.co/ytGkzK0NQo

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Getting bumped from a seat you paid for is becoming a bigger issue, but you have rights. https://t.co/qwIPUTHwz0

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A look at the finances of airline pilots. They can earn fortunes in a single month, but are often dependent on one airline for their entire careers. https://t.co/BtwkklaS0R