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During that time, investors were able to get a 1.5% yield on 10- year Treasury bonds; however, inflation was also 1.5%. With the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, investors can now get bonds with two- or three-year maturities yielding 3%. If in two years inflation is back at the Federal Reserve's target of 2%, the 3% bond is now beating inflation.

-Rising interest rates and economic headwinds are making it harder for the U.S. to fill a severe shortage of affordable housing, and the problem is likely going to get worse. The Federal Reserve has been working for months to stanch the sting of inflation by raising rates and slowing the housing market. Sales of existing homes have fallen for five straight months,…

If you're planning to retire and wondering if your post-work income will be enough, there are a number of possible sources of additional cash— some of which may surprise you. Cash flow from a combination of sources, which may include pensions, Social Security, inheritance, real estate or other revenue-generating investments, provides the best opportunity for…

I wrote a recent column in which I pointed out that waiting until 70 to start your Social Security, which is the mantra of almost everyone who is trying to“ maximize” their retirement benefit, is not always the smartest move. But still many people insist on waiting until that alleged magic age to draw their first Social Security check. Q: I have been planning to wait…

Watching your investments take a tumble in the stock market generally isn't a fun experience. Suppose you invested $10,000 to buy 1000 shares of a stock for $10 per share more than a year ago. Today, if the stock's value dropped to $8 per share, your initial investment is now valued at $8,000.

The advocacy nonprofit Reason Foundation is forecasting a 6 percent drop in investment returns for the 2022 fiscal year ending last month, which would help push unfunded liabilities above $1.3 trillion across nearly 120 plans charged with safeguarding state pensions. As of the 2021 fiscal year, Connecticut had funded only 53 percent of the $37.6 billion for…

The criminal case once alleged to be a $500 million mortgage fraud prosecution never reached a day when the allegations could be subjected to a trial. Neither of the two- Frank Giacobbe or Michael Tremiti− will serve time in prison. On Friday, local developer Robert "Bob" Morgan and his son, Todd Morgan, are scheduled to be sentenced in Rochester.

"The defendant used 21st century technology to perpetrate an age-old fraud: lying to investors to steal their money and fund his own lavish lifestyle," said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. "The technology has advanced, but the crime remains the same, and those who invest in cryptocurrency must be wary of opportunities that appear too good to be true," said Keri Farley,…

Editor's note: The following guest column was submitted to USA Today Network by Republican 3rd District Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins. According to an analysis from the Joint Economic Committee, the average American family is paying an additional $635 a month for household expenses compared to January 2021. In Louisiana, the average family is paying an…

–Quicken Inc., maker of America's best-selling personal finance software, today shared findings from a survey indicating that current economic conditions are causing Americans to rethink making changes to their job situation, including delaying their retirement plans. Survey responses show that almost half of those who planned to retire in 2022 are…