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Wildfire readiness isn’t just about defensible space. Review insurance, update legal documents, build emergency savings, and inventory belongings to protect your finances if disaster strikes.

Global turmoil, inflation, and slowing growth are unsettling investors, but emotional reactions can hurt returns. Staying disciplined, diversified, and focused on long-term goals leads to better outcomes.

Despite recession chatter, the U.S. economy shows resilience with strong consumer spending, a robust labor market, and cautious Fed approach.

The recent Los Angeles wildfires have underscored the growing vulnerability of homeowners in the urban-wildland interface, who often have to rely on the California FAIR Plan for fire coverage. Homeowners need to be aware of the plan’s significant limitations.

The holidays bring gift-giving and family time, and also an increase in financial fraud and identity theft. By taking a few simple precautions, you can protect yourself from falling victim to scams and have a more enjoyable holiday.

We often hear about inflation in the news, but do you really know what it is? Financial expert John C. Manocchio explains the economic phenomenon and local impacts.

Whether you are looking to borrow money or invest it, understanding the current interest rate environment can be helpful. A local financial expert gives the low-down on everything you need to know about interest rates.

Thinking about investing? This guide to key investment concepts will help you feel like less of a novice and make more educated financial decisions.

Understanding three important financial concepts can help anyone and everyone, especially recent high school grads, from going into debt and becoming more financially savvy.

Investment adviser John C. Manocchio has suggestions for readers on how to weather the next recession. The tips are not necessarily all what you might expect.