Tag: personal finance
Biden administration extends student loan debt repayment holiday
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on protecting Social Security and Medicare and lowering prescription drug costs in Hallandale Beach, Florida, on [...]
Goodwill helps bring thrifting into the mainstream with online store
Whether consumers are looking to save or are hunting for a buried treasure, the resale business is booming.During the Covid pandemic, secondhand store [...]
How to buy on the secondary market
Taylor Swift accepts an award onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 on Nov. 13, 2022 in Duesseldorf, Germany.Kevin Mazur | Wireimage | Getty [...]
How to afford a mortgage as interest rates and home prices rise
It's no secret that it's a tough market for prospective home buyers.In October, U.S. buyers needed to earn $107,281 to afford the median monthly mortg [...]
How to reduce your cryptocurrency tax bill before year-end
After a rough year for cryptocurrency, taxes may not be a top priority for digital currency investors battered by steep losses.But the falling crypto [...]
4 ways to take advantage of your health-care expenses before year-end
ronnachaipark | iStock | Getty ImagesHealth-care expenses can often be unpredictable and unwelcome.However, depending on your situation, there may be [...]
What the ‘millionaire tax’ in Massachusetts means for the wealthy
If you make more than $1 million a year in Massachusetts, you may soon be subject to a "millionaire tax" approved by voters this week through a ballot [...]
These 10 used cars have held their value the most
martin-dm | E+ | Getty ImagesSports cars, Jeep models among slowest to depreciateThe top three cars that have held the most value over the last five y [...]
Winning ticket for Powerball $2.04 billion jackpot sold in California
Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesCalifornia does not tax lottery winningsWhile the IRS will scrape 24% — or $239.4 million — off the top [...]
Consumers are cutting back on holiday gift buying amid higher inflation
Inflation is weighing heavily on the holidays this year.Roughly half of shoppers will buy fewer things due to higher prices, and more than one-third s [...]
Powerball jackpot at $1.9 billion — for annuity. Lump sum is overrated
It's hard to imagine what it would be like to win Powerball's $1.9 billion prize. But the reality almost always falls far short of the fantasy."The cu [...]
Health insurance terms to learn as open enrollment begins
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesIt's open enrollment season, the time each year when millions of American workers and retirees must choose a h [...]
What 5 key personal finance issues mean for you
As Americans head to the polls, several key personal finance issues are weighing on voters' minds and wallets.This week, the Federal Reserve enacted i [...]
Free returns may be over as retailers introduce stricter policies
Policy adjustments 'deter the consumer from returning'With rising costs squeezing margins, many retailers are rethinking their return policies, shorte [...]
How your credit score affects the cost to finance a car
Tim Boyle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAlthough prices for new cars are moderating a bit, financing a vehicle purchase hasn't been getting any cheaper.Wi [...]