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3 Moves to Make in a Volatile Market

3 Moves to Make in a Volatile Market

This week was a wild one for Wall Street, with the markets taking a nosedive to record their worst day of the year on Wednesday and the media coming out with splashy headlines about an inverted yield curve. This kind of volatility tends to give investors...
How to Increase Your Net Worth

How to Increase Your Net Worth

“Net worth” is an oft-misunderstood term — we tend to think of net worth as it relates to billionaires and celebrities, but not to ourselves. However, we all have a net worth, and understanding your own can be a powerful tool to help guide your current...
Make Every Penny Count With Personal Capital Cash™

Make Every Penny Count With Personal Capital Cash™

If you asked me how much I’m earning in interest on my savings account, I couldn’t tell you. What I do know, is that the numbers on my statement next to the word “interest” are in cents. Not dollars. I had a hunch that I wasn’t the only one...
How Much Should You Have in an Emergency Fund?

How Much Should You Have in an Emergency Fund?

Keeping emergency fund cash on hand is good—but maximizing return is still important. So, how much should you have in an emergency fund? Emergency funds are an important part of your financial plan designed to cover unexpected events like job loss, major...
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