Boeing's shakeup and GE's fall: 2 more black eyes for Jack Welch's legacy

One common thread runs between Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun's departure and the death knell for GE next week: Jack Welch. Veteran financial journalist Allan Sloan notes that of the CEOs Welch mentored, four succeeded while 13 failed.

Warren Buffett's Favorite Stock Market Indicator Is Flashing Red — Dangerously Close To Reaching The Number He Says Is 'Playing With Fire'

In the realm of stock market indicators, the Buffett Indicator stands out, especially when it flashes red. Named after Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and a figure synonymous with investing acumen, the indicator compares the total market capitalization of all actively traded U.S. stocks to the latest estimate of quarterly gross domestic product (GDP). Buffett, in a 2001 Fortune magazine article shared by CNN Money, described it as “probably the best single measure of where val

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Can I Use My RMDs to Transfer Money Into My Roth IRA?

If you're taking a required minimum distribution from an IRA, 401(k) or other tax-deferred account and don't need the money to cover living expenses, where should you stash that unneeded cash? Investors now need to start taking RMDs at age 73 or, if they were born after 1960, at age 75. Depending on the balances of […] The post Can I Use My RMDs to Transfer Money Into My Roth IRA? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.

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  I'm 65 Years Old With $1.2 Million in an IRA. I'm Taking Social Security – Is It Too Late to Convert to a Roth IRA?

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Warren Buffett's Kids Say 'He Wasn't The Dad Out In The Backyard Throwing The Football' — But He Was There At The Dinner Table Every Night

When you think of legendary investor Warren Buffett, images of boardrooms, financial statements and investment strategies often come to mind. However, a different side of Buffett is revealed through interviews and personal anecdotes from his children Susie and Peter Buffett. In a 2017 Forbes interview, Peter Buffett sheds light on a relatable, grounded upbringing, dispelling myths of a lavish lifestyle often associated with wealth. “People have these projections of what life must have been like.