Money Management

 Know your options for deciding how to tap into your retirement savings. Dmytro Zinkevych / Shutterstock.com

When it comes to retirement withdrawals, deciding the order in which you tap into your various accounts can be an important consideration. The sequencing of accounts for withdrawals can significantly impact the longevity of your savings, the amount of taxes you pay, and even your Social Security benefits. The traditional withdrawal sequence has its advantages, but alternative approaches can be…

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 Discover how to better your odds of a job offer when you have lots of competition. fizkes / Shutterstock.com

Whether you got laid off or simply want to move on from your current position, one thing is true if you’re looking for a new job: It’s a competitive job market right now. Finding a job and getting an offer is harder when each job has potentially hundreds of applicants. So how can you stand out and secure your dream job in a competitive market? And why is there so much competition, anyway? Let’…

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 Can you guess which billionaire is most likely to achieve trillionaire status before the rest? Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com

Suddenly, billionaires are yesterday’s news: Becoming the world’s first trillionaire is where it’s at. Recently, an analysis by Informa Connect Academy — which offers global education and training solutions — ranked billionaires across the world to determine when each is likely to reach trillionaire status. Following are the individuals projected to get there soonest.

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 An analysis of the numbers going back to 1937 shows which scenarios have resulted in the biggest market gains. Orhan Cam / Shutterstock.com

The presidential election is just around the corner. But if earning big money in the stock market is your focus, which party should you pull for? Recently, Janus Henderson Investors analyzed stock market returns based on the performance of the S&P 500 index from 1937 through June 2024. (It’s worth noting that the actual index itself wasn’t created until 1957 so some of these returns are likely…

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 The fee for one popular travel program will more than double this fall. TravnikovStudio / Shutterstock.com

Trusted Traveler Programs make life easier for countless travelers by allowing them to bypass long lines at the airport or breeze through customs. But the cost of convenience is going up for some programs. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced earlier this year that it would be standardizing the fees for three of its programs: Global Entry, NEXUS and SENTRI. The result will be fee…

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 The right skills can help you keep your job and earn more. voronaman / Shutterstock.com

Want to increase your earning potential? If you’re thinking of asking for a raise, you need to show your employer why you deserve one. One of the best ways of achieving that is by gaining new skills or refining your existing ones. New skills can make you more competitive and valuable to your boss. When it comes to upskilling, you don’t necessarily need to go back to school.

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