The average stock market return over the past 30 years has been 10% as measured by the S&P 500, but yearly averages have varied greatly. Find 5-year and 10-year averages and more.

Everyone loves seeing growth in their portfolio. However, a good year of investing doesn't necessarily indicate a sound long-term investment strategy. Generating sufficient retirement income means ...

Everyone returns a gift or an impulse purchase now and then. Maybe it doesn’t fit. Maybe it doesn’t suit your taste. Maybe you ordered something on a whim (or you snagged an awesome deal) and now you ...

According to recent IRS data, the average refund is $3,804, a 10% increase from the same week last year. And most taxpayers are e-filing (41,377,000 e-filers so far). It seems everything is online ...

No matter how much you thought you’d love your newest Amazon purchase, there’s occasionally a time when you’ll need to make a return. Amazon now charges a $1 fee for returning some packages to UPS, so ...

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Most retailers have time limits for when you can return or exchange an item. The gifts have been unwrapped, your family has headed back home, and now you’re looking at a few select presents you don’t ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

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