247 Wall St.

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Why Mario Gabelli Is Smiling — His ETF Delivers 7.5% in Monthly Dividends in 2 Must-Own Sectors

Why Mario Gabelli Is Smiling — His ETF Delivers 7.5% in Monthly Dividends in 2 Must-Own Sectors

Mario Gabelli built his closed-end fund around two sectors most investors overlook, and the strategy is drawing serious attention from income-focused investors.

Apple vs Microsoft: Which Is the Better Dip Buy Right Now?

Apple vs Microsoft: Which Is the Better Dip Buy Right Now?

Apple and Microsoft have both seen notable drawdowns, but the shape of each dip tells a completely different story about risk, growth, and where your retirement

The Homebody Portfolio: How Much Does Retirement Cost When You Never Leave Chicago?

The Homebody Portfolio: How Much Does Retirement Cost When You Never Leave Chicago?

What does retirement look like for someone who genuinely has no desire to leave home? No snowbird condo in Florida. No Viking river cruises. No RV parked outside

Retired Firefighter With $810,000 Discovers Pension Just Triggered an IRMAA Surprise

Retired Firefighter With $810,000 Discovers Pension Just Triggered an IRMAA Surprise

Picture a 62-year-old retired firefighter living comfortably on a $78,000 public-safety pension. He has $410,000 in a 457(b) and about $400,000 in other savings

Stocks Dropped on the Fed, and a 72-Year-Old Fled to Treasuries for Safety. The Interest Still Taxed Her Social Security.

Stocks Dropped on the Fed, and a 72-Year-Old Fled to Treasuries for Safety. The Interest Still Taxed Her Social Security.

She is 72, retired, and watched her brokerage statement shrink after the June 17, 2026 Federal Reserve meeting. Fed Chair Warsh held the federal funds rate at 3

What Ripple’s 2025 Impact Report Reveals About XRP’s Real Role

What Ripple’s 2025 Impact Report Reveals About XRP’s Real Role

Ripple just published its 2025 Impact Report, and by its own count it was the company’s biggest year of giving yet, with more than $70 million donated and over $

The Portfolio That Buys You A New Car Every Three Years

The Portfolio That Buys You A New Car Every Three Years

Most drivers replace their vehicles the same way: make payments for a few years, trade the car in, then start the cycle over again. A portfolio can break that cycle

Social Security’s Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up – and That’s Not Even the Worst News

Social Security’s Timetable for Collapse Just Moved Up – and That’s Not Even the Worst News

If you are within a decade of claiming Social Security, you probably saw the news and felt your stomach drop. The 2026 Trustees Report now projects the OASI Trust

“He’s a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen”: Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

“He’s a Wolf in the Middle of the Sheep Pen”: Dave Ramsey to a Church Elder Watching a Fellow Member Sell Whole Life Insurance to Congregants

On a recent episode of The Ramsey Show, a financial advisor and church elder named John from Raleigh, North Carolina called in with a problem most congregants never

Here’s How You Can Retire to St. Petersburg, Florida, at 65 on $925,000 Where the Sun Shines

Here’s How You Can Retire to St. Petersburg, Florida, at 65 on $925,000 Where the Sun Shines

St. Petersburg is a popular retirement spot for a reason. A reader with a portfolio in the high six figures eyes the Gulf Coast and wonders whether the math works