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By Tony Sagami On September 14, 201807:55 AM Eastern
I get it. It's a lot more fun to spend money than to save it. I often find myself daydreaming about a convertible sports car, a lake house, business-class airline seats and five-star hotels.
But...
By Gavin Magor On September 13, 201807:55 AM Eastern
About 1,756 ETFs trade in the U.S. right now. Our Weiss Ratings ETF Screener, and our letter-grade ranking system, can help you see which to buy and which to cross the street to avoid. ...
By Mike Larson On September 12, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Earlier this week, I wrote about the large divergence between the performance of U.S. stocks and stocks abroad. But I’m not sure I was truly able to convey how unusual and unprecedented the recent...
By Gavin Magor On September 11, 201804:30 PM Eastern
Back on Aug. 30, we shared our list of top-ranked life insurance companies — the ones that earned our highest Weiss Ratings. The goal? To point you toward strong insurers you can be confident...
By Mike Larson On September 10, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Last month, I headed out west to speak with investors like you at the San Francisco MoneyShow. Next week I’m heading north of the border to talk to more at the Toronto MoneyShow.
But regardless...
By Tony Sagami On September 7, 201807:55 AM Eastern
I've always been a saver.
That's probably because my parents never had much money. In fact, I think most people would have described us as "poor" since my farmer father NEVER made more than...
By Mike Larson On September 5, 201807:55 AM Eastern
The NFL season kicks off tomorrow night when the Atlanta Falcons battle the Philadelphia Eagles. I’ll be watching — not just because I’m a longtime football fan but also because I participate in a...
By Tony Sagami On August 31, 201807:55 AM Eastern
It’s back-to-school time.
Most kids groan at the loss of their carefree summer days. But my siblings and I couldn’t wait to get back to school.
You see, sitting in class and hanging out with...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On August 30, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Choosing the best Medicare Supplemental Insurance – or Medigap policy – can be a confusing nightmare. Hundreds of companies offer Medigap plans. And while lettered Medigap plans are all the same,...
By Gavin Magor On August 30, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Parents with small children who want to secure their financial futures. Husbands and wives looking to protect their spouses from ruin in the event of a catastrophe. Many Americans use life...