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Raymond James boss Paul Reilly bets big on the UK: ‘I do not have a cap on the number of hires’

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It is June 2016. The UK votes to leave the EU. Reports predict thousands of job losses and a severe decline in the City of London. That’s when bosses at Raymond James began the company’s push into European investment banking. Some questioned whether the US mid-market specialist’s foray into the UK and Europe would last. … Read more

‘We do not plan on getting married’: I’m moving into my boyfriend’s home. He bought it a year ago and paid off 25% of his mortgage. How do I get a stake in his home that’s fair to both of us?

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My boyfriend and I would like to move in together in the next year or so. He bought his house about a year ago, and he has paid off about 25% of it. We both would like for me to gradually become a partial owner. We do not plan on getting married. I do not … Read more

After stocks plunged this week, here’s how to protect your finances during a period of uncertainty: ‘A hard landing will ultimately be unavoidable’

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It’s been a hell of a week on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.30%, the S&P 500 SPX, -0.57% and the Nasdaq Composite COMP, -1.40% all closed lower Friday after plunging on Thursday, shedding all of Wednesday’s post-Fed rally. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hiked the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis … Read more

‘She has no ambition’: I make $ 100,000. I’m buying a home before the wedding. My fiancée earns $ 50,000 and has $ 20,000 in student debt. What’s a fair prenup?

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I have been in my current relationship for almost three years. I’m a young woman, 41, have a great, stable career and make about $ 100,000 a year. I am ambitious and my prospects have me increasing my income by $ 10,000 every year. I have about $ 140,000 in savings, and no debt. I … Read more

‘My main aim is to have a net worth of at least $ 100,000’: I’m 29 and live with my mother in an rented mobile home in California. I have a $ 25K emergency fund and $ 26K in a Roth IRA. What should I save for next?

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I am doing OK financially as a single 29-year-old who unfortunately is still roommates with my mom. We split everything down the middle and I mainly stay with her since it is very expensive to live on your own in my city, and it also helps relieve a lot of financial stress on my mom … Read more

Twitter shares are still below Musk’s offer price for the company. Should you buy it cheaper now and make a tidy profit? Proceed with bail, experts say.

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Now that Elon Musk has a deal to buy Twitter and take it private, some retail stock pickers might be eyeing a quick buying opportunity in the social-media company before it leaves the public markets. If the ultimate resting spot for Twitter’s stock is going to be $ 54.20 under Musk’s deal with Twitter, and … Read more