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‘Should I even bother?’ I pay $3K a year for my financial adviser. Is that worth it? 

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‘I need to stop the bleeding.’ I’m 49 with $133K in my 401(k), but I haven’t contributed in two years and recently lost $25K. Is it worth getting professional help?

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At 740%, this stock posted the single biggest gain of 2023. Can you guess which company it is? (No, it wasn’t Nvidia.)

But one pro says eye-popping numbers like these shouldn’t change the way you invest.

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If you invested $1,000 in this one stock just 10 years ago, you’d be $575,000 richer. Can you guess what it is? The answer might surprise you.

But one expert warns the investment strategy can lead to "ruin."

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We asked 6 financial advisers: If you got a sudden $1,000, how would you invest it? From Bitcoin, to AI to defense stocks, here’s what they told us.

Pros tells us how they'd personally invest.

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Doing a ‘mega backdoor Roth’ can help some of you sock away an additional $43,500 in retirement funds this year. Are you eligible?

Pros say this little-known strategy is one way to boost your annual retirement savings and avoid the taxes. But it’s not for everyone. 

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I’ve been a stay-at-home spouse for years and my husband is now retired. His 401(k) is in safe investments, but should we get an adviser to help the money grow?

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‘My adviser insists this is a good, low-risk investment.’ I’m semi-retired at 63 with $2 million saved. My financial adviser wants me to sink half my money in an annuity. Should I do it?

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ChatGPT vs. financial adviser: We asked both one question — how much should I have saved for retirement? Here’s how each stacked up.

Here’s why one human adviser says the program is just too vague.