In the 1980s, T.J. Maxx’s slogan urged savvy shoppers to get “the max for the minimum,” emphasizing its low prices on quality products. Investors today can get the best bang for their buck by buying shares of its parent company, TJX Cos.

Early in a relationship with a widowed client, I received a confused phone call from her.  She had received a notice saying that her Medicare premium would be significantly increasing the following year, and she didn’t understand why.  Now that her husband was deceased, she was receiving less in social security and taking fewer withdrawals…

The lives of a pampered pet puppy and a factory-farmed piglet couldn’t be more different. Yet they are both likely to receive significantly more healthcare in their lifetimes than they would have just a few years ago. The winner in both cases is Zoetis ZTS –1.58%  Zoetis (ticker: ZTS), the world’s only pure-play global animal-health company, was spun…

From the pandemic to inflation, the economy and interest rates, investors have experienced unprecedented challenges over the past few years. We spoke with several experts in the wealth management industry who shared insight on what’s ahead for the future. Jason M. Katz, CPA, CFP, CEPA, wealth adviser and principal at Bartlett Wealth Management, says the biggest…

Advisory firms serious about hiring in 2023 say they are offering equity to seasoned professionals, establishing a pipeline through a local college, and mining networks for interns and career switchers. But recruiters interviewed for this story said the one thing they are not doing is going after another firm’s employees.