First, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. highlighted Bitcoin as the best-performing asset in terms of absolute and risk-adjusted returns earlier this year. Then the banking crisis happened and the largest digital coin rose to its highest price in ten months. It's enough to make even some naysayers reconsider.

The pitch for an actively managed bond exchange-traded fund can be compelling, especially when there’s market turmoil and uncertainty

Making the most of a bonus is always important, but 2022’s payout feels even more precious. Many workers, especially in finance and technology, are likely to see slimmed-down bonuses. Amid economic uncertainty, maximizing those dollars is crucial.

Wealthy retirees seem to have scored big in Congress’ sweeping year-end spending package.

If you think high-yield savings accounts offer juicy rates to park some cash, wait until you see what money-market funds are paying.

With mortgage rates retreating from their highest since 2002 and the US housing market cooling, some buyers are expecting to get a deal next year instead of having to contend with sky-high home prices. Unfortunately, that’s just wishful thinking.

When market investors suffer losses — or get taken for a ride — they’re often eligible for a tax write-off to soften the blow. Users of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX won’t be so lucky.

There’s no sugarcoating the stock market’s 20% plunge, but there is a small consolation prize: You have one of the best opportunities in years to lower your tax bill.

It's no secret that delaying the start of Social Security benefits typically means you'll get more money in retirement. And waiting just got even more worthwhile thanks to the program’s big cost-of-living adjustment set for next year.

Do people really move because they think their state income taxes are too high? It’s been a longstanding debate. Finally, a recent report from the Tax Foundation provides some compelling evidence that yes, they do.

With rents, food prices and child-care costs all rising, coming up with the cash to cover unexpected expenses is becoming more difficult.

If a long, ugly recession is in fact going to happen later this year, many investors will want to shift some additional money into cash. There’s good news: In July, yields on many cash-like investments, which means they're virtually risk-free and liquid, started soaring.

You should reconsider the bank you use, at least for some of your savings. Chances are, if you're a customer at one of the major retail banks, you’re leaving real money on the table.

As more US workers start new jobs, they should take a closer look at their employers’ options for retirement savings. An underused account called a Roth 401(k) could help minimize taxes in the long run and multiply how much savers eventually have.

Because of rising interest rates and higher home values, the monthly mortgage payment on a typical US home is 62% higher than a year ago.

Since the income cutoffs for different tax rates weren’t periodically adjusted for inflation, millions of Americans paid higher rates while their real incomes stayed the same.

When it comes to a comfortable retirement, women in the US have the cards stacked against them.

There may be signs the overheated housing market is cooling, but many buyers still feel like it’s near-impossible to get a house without an all-cash offer, or something close to it.

How much does it take to feel flush in the US these days? Not even $250,000 a year will get you there, according to a recent survey by Pymnts.com and LendingClub Corp.

Investors in Bitcoin and other digital assets have been pummeled recently by the longest losing streak since 2011.

Federal student loan borrowers have been granted another reprieve, but for those who can afford it, the most prudent thing to do is to just fork over the money. Almost everyone has been taking advantage of the moratorium, which allows borrowers to press the pause button on payments without any interest accruing. Just 500,000 borrowers out of 43 million, or 1.1%, were still making payments a year after the freeze was initiated in March 2020 as part of pandemic relief efforts.

You may not feel it yet, but if you're an American homeowner you're probably a good bit richer after the dizzying run-up in housing prices last year. But how do you tap into your newfound wealth? And should you?

The live-streaming of Ukrainians' suffering as Russia wages an unprovoked war on the country has outraged much of the world. Governments are leveling devastating financial sanctions on President Vladimir Putin for his aggression, and many Americans are looking for ways to do their part.

One of cryptocurrencies' biggest selling points is that they allow people to break away from traditional banking systems. Now banks are hoping to convince you otherwise.

The countdown to the end of the year always comes with gobs of generic tax advice. Maximize 401(k) contributions. Deplete flexible savings accounts. Lock in stock losses to offset capital gains.

As Democrats haggle over the future of the controversial state and local tax deduction, it's worth remembering that the current cap of $10,000 isn't adjusted for inflation.

This is one of a series of interviews by Bloomberg Opinion columnists on how to solve the world’s most pressing policy challenges. It has been edited for length and clarity.

Colleges face an uncertain future as the coronavirus disrupts U.S. higher education. How should parents, especially those with younger children, set money aside for college costs when things are so unpredictable?

Employees have fewer options than those who are self-employed.

Forget about most standard travel insurance policies if the anticipated reason for canceling is coronavirus-related.

For many of your high-earning clients, 529 plans still make sense.

Some financial advisors report that they’re hearing from older clients who’ve grown accustomed to staying home and are worried about commuting and returning to crowded workspaces.