Modern Cents

We want to hand down the family cottage. What do we need to know about capital gains tax? Consider tracking capital improvements, using the principal residence exemption or putting the property in your children’s names.

Understanding Treasury Securities: Bills, Bonds, and Notes Treasury securities are backed by the U.S. government's full faith and credit. They include Treasury bills, Treasury bonds, and Treasury notes.

America’s Population of 401(k) Millionaires Keeps Growing, Buoyed by Markets The number of 401(k) millionaires just hit a record high, helped by a strong quarter for stocks and the power of long-term saving.

Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake? Since it was stripped of planetary status, Pluto’s defenders have been fighting the decision – and they’re only getting more passionate.

As US-Canada tensions flare, who’s calling the shots in Trump’s trade team? US trade representative Jamieson Greer has a level-headed reputation, but commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and White House adviser Peter Navarro also have key roles.

Canada walked away from a U.S. trade deal. What happens now? Ottawa’s decision to walk away was defensible if the proposed agreement would have left Canada worse off than its alternatives. But walking away is costly, particularly for an economy so dependent on the U.S. market.

Video: Fed's Warsh Vows to Hit 2% Inflation Target Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh warns inflation isn’t meaningfully slowing and said policymakers must be confident that it is, otherwise the central bank has “work to do.”

Why the September Effect Happens and How It Impacts Stocks Is the September Effect real? Discover historical market data behind stock performance in September, why autumn volatility occurs, and strategies for investors.

Why a Retirement Number Alone Won't Tell You If You're Ready to Retire You may have a specific number in mind for when you'd like to retire, but that isn't all that you should consider.

Americans Say They Feel Guilty About Spending Money on Fun Almost three-quarters of US adults are uneasy about treating themselves when the funds could go toward a financial goal, according to a survey.