Tag: personal finance
Some experts say a recession is coming. How to prepare your portfolio
Phonlamaiphoto | Istock | Getty ImagesMonths of stock market volatility, surging inflation and rising interest rates have left many investors wonderin [...]
Inflation is dampening July 4 fun. How to save on a holiday barbecue
Fotografia Inc. | E+ | Getty ImagesNothing says Independence Day like a good, old-fashioned barbecue.In keeping with tradition, most Americans — rough [...]
Tax bill for Vermont winner of Powerball $366.7 million jackpot
If you're holding the winning ticket for Powerball's $366.7 million jackpot, don't forget about your silent partner: Uncle Sam.After rolling higher fo [...]
Retirees traveling check Medicare coverage to avoid costly surprises
Tom Merton | Getty ImagesIf you're a retiree on Medicare and feel the itch to travel, be sure you know whether your insurance plan can go with you.Whe [...]
Women prefer values-based investing. Here’s how that impacts their wealth
Mint Images | Mint Images Rf | Getty ImagesWomen prefer investing in a way that helps the environment and does social good, some studies have found. S [...]
How to save money on gas, with or without a federal gas tax holiday
The recent run-up in gasoline prices is now being felt nearly across the board.The national average for a gallon of gas is currently $4.94 after toppi [...]
Tax pros ‘very skeptical’ about expanded IRS voice bots for payments plans
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty ImagesIf you get a tax bill and want help from the IRS to set up a payment plan, newly expanded voice bots may make for [...]
Here are the do’s and don’ts, costs and options of estate planning
Jodi Jacobson | Getty ImagesYou don't have to be older and rich to do some estate planning.In fact, regardless of age and wealth, experts say virtuall [...]
401(k) plans may not last long enough in retirement
Elena Kurkutova | Istock | Getty ImagesOlder Americans may have a number of different goals with their retirement savings. But usually their main goal [...]
36% of high earners are living paycheck to paycheck
South_agency | E+ | Getty ImagesMore than a third of high-earning American workers feel strapped for cash — a share that has risen dramatically in rec [...]
Millennial millionaires are delaying home, car purchases due to inflation
Millennial millionaires are temporarily shelving major purchases as interest rates and inflation rise, according to CNBC's Millionaire Survey.Nearly h [...]
IRS boosts mileage rate deductions as gas prices soar to $5 a gallon
Guy Benhamou sends a picture of gas prices to friends while pumping gas at an Exxon Mobil gas station on June 9, 2022 in Houston.Brandon Bell | Getty [...]
Tax-loss harvesting turns losses into gains. Here’s when to skip it
When the stock market dips, a strategy known as tax-loss harvesting can be a silver lining. But it doesn't make sense for all portfolios, financial ex [...]
Here’s why the NAACP keeps talking about student loan cancellation
NAACP President Derrick JohnsonCourtesy: NAACPAt the end of May, word circulated that the Biden administration was leaning toward a student loan forgi [...]
Picking a socially responsible fund can be confusing. Here’s what to know
Tetra Images - Erik Isakson | Brand X Pictures | Getty ImagesInvestment funds that promote values like the environment and social good have become mor [...]