Tag: personal finance
If you win the $630 million Mega Millions jackpot, here’s the tax bill
MARK RALSTON | AFP | Getty ImagesSo you didn't win the $555 million Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night.The glass half-full view? Phew! You dodged a h [...]
Before you ‘chase dividends,’ here’s what to know
With increased fears of a possible recession, investors seeking steady income may turn to stocks paying quarterly dividends, which are part of company [...]
What travelers need to know as airlines deal with lost, delayed bags
Tim Boyle | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAir travel has been rocky this summer — and baggage problems factor among many other issues for travelers [...]
Lawmaker urges Treasury Department to nix Series I bonds ‘red tape’
As the cost of living soars, one federal lawmaker wants to remove any barriers to buying Series I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free a [...]
Why inflation is less likely to hurt retirees
Inflation has continued to rise, but some retirees won't feel the brunt of many soaring costs, experts say.Annual inflation jumped by 9.1% in June, gr [...]
10 U.S. real estate markets that are cooling the fastest
David Ryder | Getty ImagesAfter staggering growth during the pandemic, the U.S. housing market is starting to cool — and it's happening fastest along [...]
The toughest challenges for cryptocurrency lie ahead
More than a third of millennials and half of Generation Z would be happy to receive 50% of their salary in cryptocurrencies, revealed a study.Srdjanpa [...]
‘I work just 10 hours a week’
When I created my money and lifestyle blog Making Sense of Cents in 2011, I had no idea what I was doing.I was a 22-year-old financial analyst making [...]
Here’s what that means for travelers
A customer reaches down to pick up a bottle of water from a street vendor in Paris on June 17, 2022.Stefano Rellandini | Afp | Getty ImagesThe value o [...]
These 4 mid-year tax strategies can trim next year’s bill from the IRS
seksan Mongkhonkhamsao | Moment | Getty Images1. Review tax withholdingsWhen starting a new job, you fill out Form W-4, covering how much your employe [...]
Experts answer three tricky questions about Series I bonds
The demand for Series I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset, has skyrocketed as investors seek refuge from soaring prices and sto [...]
How Paula Pant quit her job to teach people how to afford anything
Paula Pant didn't follow the same career path as most people in her community and family. She disappointed many when she decided to quit her job as a [...]
Here’s how much cash you need for a recession, according to advisors
designer491 | iStock | Getty ImagesWith the threat of a recession looming, more financial experts are sharing how to prepare — including how much cash [...]
What the Fed’s interest rate hike to combat inflation means for you
The Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point, the most aggressive hike since 1994. This rise puts the ke [...]
How to buy a carbon-conscious fund in wake of Supreme Court EPA ruling
The Supreme Court last week limited the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change — and t [...]