Ric Kellogg, CFP, CRPS

Holiday Tipping 2022: Your Guide to Who, When and, of Course, How Much How to handle this long-standing tradition with grace—and without stress

Why young Americans are not voting in the midterms America’s midterm elections would not do well in a popularity contest. And few are as uninterested in them as the young. Turnout among those aged 18 to 29 has increased in recent midterms; it doubled between 2014 and 2018, for example. But it still pales in comparison with that of older generation...

The Opposite of Schadenfreude Is Freudenfreude. Here’s How to Cultivate It. The joy we derive from others’ success comes with many benefits.

Globalized Supply Chain Brings More-Turbulent Food Prices Pandemic, war and other global disruptions have shown how the same complex supply chain that for decades has increased the variety and reduced the cost of food can also result in more turbulent prices.

When charitable appeals arrive for Giving Tuesday, most people turn to their checkbooks or payment cards. Some people, and the objects of their giving, would be better off making the contributions from traditional IRAs.

How An IRA Strategy Can Help You Be More Generous On Giving Tuesday You might be able to give more or receive a bigger tax break by using an IRA strategy to donate.

Thankful today and throughout the year. Happy Thanksgiving!

Getting a side job to earn some money can have a surprising impact on taxes and Social Security benefits; read on to learn more.

How a Part-Time Job Can Affect a Retiree’s Finances Getting a side job to earn some money can have a surprising impact on taxes and Social Security benefits

November 13th is World Kindness Day, a celebration of good deeds and spreading goodwill.

Land of the free because of the brave.

Talk Money Day is a good opportunity to overcome any fears and dare to talk about money and finances.

"Thus far in 2022, market returns are playing out right in line with historical trends," says a Barrons piece about markets admist midterm elections.

Markets Could Go on a Tear After the Midterms, History Suggests Don’t wait for a “turning issue,” says veteran market strategist Sam Stovall of CFRA Research.

Boo to you!