Cooper Financial Planning

Corporate America’s Profits Are Booming—and Signal More Good Times Ahead Tariff refunds and the ever-resilient U.S. consumer are fueling the heftiest rise in big-company profits in years

A Breakdown of the Financial Advice That’s Flying All Over TikTok We reviewed dozens of hours of influencer content, from stock pickers to financial educators.

A Volatile Stretch Is Coming for Stocks. 3 Ways to Protect Your Portfolio. The stock market is shaking off everything from war to inflation, with the S&P 500 index generating a nice 13% for investors this year. But a rocky stretch may be coming.

For Money Advice, Gen Z Is Turning to AI and Social Media Almost half of Gen Z investors say artificial intelligence has already influenced a financial decision.

How Much a Typical Couple Needs to Retire in Every State and What Size Nest Egg Is Required The person you retire with matters. But from a financial standpoint, where you retire may matter even more.

Nasdaq Moves Closer to 23-Hour Stock Trading With December Launch Nasdaq plans to add an overnight trading session starting Dec. 6 as U.S. exchanges move toward nearly around-the-clock stock trading.

Tariff Refunds Are Here—and Turbocharging Earnings Apple, Nike and FedEx are just some of the companies that are recovering big sums relatively quickly.

How to Value Jewelry Inherited From a Loved One Inherited jewelry may carry deep sentimental value—but its financial value can be far less obvious, which is why an appraisal is often the first smart step.

How a Few Hot Stocks Can Make ‘Twin’ Funds Act Like Strangers Index funds that seem to invest the same way are performing very differently this year.