The S&P 500 just broke a major support. -2-

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'I'm experiencing issues with arthritis': I'm 68 with $3 million saved. Why am I not ready for a life of leisure?

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The financial sector is sending some spooky technical signals about the stock market

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'I have no savings': I'm inheriting $400,000. I'm 64 with $900 in Social Security. What should I do?

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The truth behind 401(k) withdrawal numbers: People aren't being reckless - they're desperate

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This MarketWatch portfolio of hated stocks is crushing the stock market in 2026

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These parents retired in their 30s and 40s while raising young kids. Here's how they pulled off the impossible.

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11 stocks to harden your portfolio against Iran risk

Focus on stocks that are stable when investors flee to safety and stock-market liquidity dries up Missile strikes in Tehran on March 1. Certain stocks tend to perform well during geopolitical crises.
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The S&P 500 just broke a major support. Another 10% decline is likely.

The S&P 500 Index SPX closed at 6,673 on Thursday - below its December low of 6,720. When SPX or the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA close below previous December lows in the first quarter of the ...

Soaring gas and energy prices could 'completely eat up' your bigger tax refund if the Iran conflict continues

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