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Some consumers have been weighed down by a “vibecession” for a while now — and those feelings might get worse, experts say. A vibecession is the disconnect between consumer sentiment and economic data, said Kyla Scanlon, who coined the term in 2022. Scanlon is the author of “In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really

Laylabird | E+ | Getty Images Most Americans will have a lower tax burden in retirement than during their working years. However, that may not be the case for some retirees, especially for higher earners and big savers, which could have a significant impact on their financial plans, according to financial advisors. “Substantial evidence” suggests

The Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C. Joshua Roberts | Reuters The Federal Reserve announced it will lower its benchmark rate bya quarter point, or 25 basis points, days after President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 election. Economic uncertainty was a prevailing mood heading into Election Day after a prolonged period of high inflation left many

Donald Trump speaks at a rally on Nov. 5, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump won Tuesday’s presidential election partly by addressing Americans’ economic anxieties over higher prices. Nearly half of all voters said they were worse off financially than they were four years

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak at his rally during the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters On the campaign trail, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made a notable promise to retirees:

Andrew Bret Wallis | The Image Bank | Getty Images After a spouse dies, some retirees face a costly surprise — higher taxes. Couples, however, can reduce the burden with early planning, financial experts say. The shift from married filing jointly to single on future tax returns can trigger a “survivor’s penalty,” depending on whether

Courtneyk | E+ | Getty Images First-time homebuyers in the U.S. are getting older. The median first-time homebuyer has reached an all-time high of 38 years old — three years older than in July 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers report. This summer, NAR polled 5,390 buyers

Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Retail therapy is thinly coating voters’ anxieties from the presidential election — and their wallets know it. About 27% of polled shoppers say they are “doom spending” — that is, spending cash despite concerns about the economy and foreign affairs — according to a new report

A person arrives to vote at a polling station on Election Day, in The Villages, Florida.  Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo | Afp | Getty Images In a heated presidential race, there’s one age cohort — voters ages 50 and up — who may help decide the ultimate winner. “We expect the 50-plus electorate to be

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Regardless of the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, there could be some clear winners for exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, experts say.  Whoever becomes president next — former President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Kamala Harris — will leave their mark on U.S. policy, and that poses challenges to the status quo going