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A lower monthly payment with leasing can actually be more expensive in the long run.

Investors love their dividend stocks, but a new study suggests we've been calculating dividend growth all wrong

Investors who try to beat the benchmark end up doing far worse

Live in the U.S. ? Income level and the state you live in affect taxation

Deferring has extra benefits when you own a business

Will Stefan end up paying more tax, even though his rental condo fell in price since he bought it?

This move can be worth the penalty paid. Here's why

Whole life insurance policies can be tricky but there are ways to withdraw money tax efficiently

The 'glide path' is when you wind down your career slowly. Here are the financial implications