Helping to Care for Aging Parents
Many baby boomers are finding that their aging parents are in need of health care assistance.
Financing a New Car
For most new car buyers, the question of whether or not to finance their purchase is academic — with the average new car price approaching $30,000, some sort of loan is usually necessary.
Buying a New or Used Car
The first step to getting a good deal on a new or used car is to be informed before you negotiate with a dealer. New and used car cost guides are available in bookstores, libraries, and online. These will help you research prospective models, their factory invoice prices, and the costs of various options.
Beyond Retirement: What About Your Other Goals?
In addition to saving for retirement, there may be several other major financial goals you’ll need to juggle in a lifetime.
Why Women Need to Save More Than Men
Women often face greater obstacles when it comes to investing for retirement. On average, women work fewer years and earn less than men. This means that they have lower pension and Social Security benefits. But they also have longer life expectancies, so they need to save even more for a longer retirement.
- Weekly Market Commentary | China’s Equity Market Diverges: A-Shares vs. H-Shares | June 23 2025on June 23, 2025 at 1:23 pm
LPL Financial explores the split in China’s stock market, as mainland A-shares struggle and internationally accessible H-shares rally on renewed investor interest.
- Weekly Market Commentary | Inflation’s Importance to Financial Markets Cannot Be Overstated | June 16, 2025on June 18, 2025 at 2:13 pm
Inflation’s effects on the economy, policy, and the financial markets are wide-ranging. LPL Financial explores the ways inflation can impact the market.
- Global Portfolio Strategy | Staying the Course as S&P 500 Threatens New Highs | June 2025on June 12, 2025 at 6:25 pm
U.S. stocks settled sharply higher last month with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq delivering their best month since November 2023.
