A shorter payoff schedule means you'll have to make higher monthly payments, which could require some financial sacrifices to afford them. But, if you watch your spending for a short time and keep on track with that payoff plan, you'll be saying goodbye to your debt in much less time than your peers. You'll free up cash then to focus on other things, like growing your 401(k) balance.The career you choose can help you to become free of your student debt in half the time of a typical borrower.If you have federal student loans alone and take a job working full-time for the government or a...…A shorter payoff schedule means you'll have to make higher monthly payments, which could require some financial sacrifices to afford them. But, if you watch your spending for a short time and keep on track with that payoff plan, you'll be saying goodbye to your debt in much less time than your peers. You'll free up cash then to focus on other things, like growing your 401(k) balance.The career you choose can help you to become free of your student debt in half the time of a typical borrower.If you have federal student loans alone and take a job working full-time for the government or a...WW…

For the past 127 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) has been a widely followed barometer of Wall Street’s health. What began in 1896 as a 12-stock index dominated by industrial companies has evolved into a 30-component index containing generally profitable, diverse, multinational businesses.However, the outlook for the 30 individual companies in the Dow Jones varies greatly. With the ageless index having pulled back from its 2023 high, a handful of its components have moved to historically cheap valuations. For investors with a long-term mindset, it provides the perfect...…For the past 127 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) has been a widely followed barometer of Wall Street’s health. What began in 1896 as a 12-stock index dominated by industrial companies has evolved into a 30-component index containing generally profitable, diverse, multinational businesses.However, the outlook for the 30 individual companies in the Dow Jones varies greatly. With the ageless index having pulled back from its 2023 high, a handful of its components have moved to historically cheap valuations. For investors with a long-term mindset, it provides the perfect...WW…

Posted by Matthew DiLallo, The Motley Fool |Like many real estate stocks, Invitation Homes (INVH) has been under pressure this year. Shares of the real estate investment trust (REIT) currently sit more than 13% below their 52-week high.The main factor weighing on its shares is the significant surge in interest rates. That’s increasing borrowing costs and could slow down the economy and demand for rental housing.However, the decline in Invitation Homes’ share price has the residential REIT trading at a discount to the value of its real estate portfolio. It has also driven its dividend yield...…Posted by Matthew DiLallo, The Motley Fool |Like many real estate stocks, Invitation Homes (INVH) has been under pressure this year. Shares of the real estate investment trust (REIT) currently sit more than 13% below their 52-week high.The main factor weighing on its shares is the significant surge in interest rates. That’s increasing borrowing costs and could slow down the economy and demand for rental housing.However, the decline in Invitation Homes’ share price has the residential REIT trading at a discount to the value of its real estate portfolio. It has also driven its dividend yield...WW…

Some degree of volatility and uncertainty is a given on Wall Street. However, with a number of predictive indicators and economic data points suggesting trouble may be brewing for the U.S. economy and stock market, playing a bit of defense can be a smart move.One of the wisest investments to make during periods of heightened uncertainty is dividend stocks. Companies that pay a regular dividend to their shareholders are usually profitable on a recurring basis, can offer clear long-term growth outlooks, and have often demonstrated that they can successfully navigate uncertain climates. In...…Some degree of volatility and uncertainty is a given on Wall Street. However, with a number of predictive indicators and economic data points suggesting trouble may be brewing for the U.S. economy and stock market, playing a bit of defense can be a smart move.One of the wisest investments to make during periods of heightened uncertainty is dividend stocks. Companies that pay a regular dividend to their shareholders are usually profitable on a recurring basis, can offer clear long-term growth outlooks, and have often demonstrated that they can successfully navigate uncertain climates. In...WW…