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The daily total for new virus cases topped 40,000 as a resurgence in the South and Southwest pushed new cases to an all-time-record high.

While an investment advisor can be helpful in any situation, hiring one is typically more important when you are nearing retirement or have complex issues and questions to sort out.

Retail sales and food services jumped 17.7 percent in May, beating estimates of 8 percent growth. The strong rebound follows sharp declines the previous month created by social distancing.

As a retiree, or an older individual, you may find yourself at risk for encountering financial scams. Here are a few ways to protect yourself and your loved ones.

The S&P 500 dropped 4.7 percent last week on concerns the uptick in new coronavirus cases would persist and slow the economic rally.

Handling investments during a volatile stock market is stressful. Consider these financial stress-management tips before letting investment anxiety get the best of you.

The jobs market rallied back far sooner and stronger than expected. The U.S. economy created 2.5 million new jobs in May. Economists had projected a loss of 7 million jobs, so the surprise was massive.

16.1% of employers have cut matching 401(k) contributions in light of COVID-19. If this happened to you, or you're worried it could, here are the next steps you should be taking right away to still save for retirement.

Coronavirus actions and reactions continued to swing economic data in the United States. Consumer spending dropped 13.6 percent in April.

The loosening of lock downs and falling virus cases encouraged modest increases in economic activity.