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If you’re a millennial wondering how much money you’ll need to retire comfortably, now might be a good time to practice some calming techniques. You’ll probably need anywhere from $3 million to $4 million saved up, according to a pair of recent studies. By Vance Cariaga Retirement at Any Age: Get Retirement Tips That Fit Every Stage of LifeWealthy Millennials Aren’t Banking on Stocks: Here’s What They’re Investing In Instead...

The latest Consumer Price Index report (CPI) showed an overall price increase of 0.4% for all items, seasonally adjusted. It’s not the biggest jump we’ve seen, but the CPI, which shows the average change in prices for consumer goods and services, has risen about 7.1% in the past 12 months. By Dawn Allcot The Future of Finances: Gen Z & How They Relate to MoneyExplore: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000...

There are always new investment opportunities cropping up, but they often come with sizable risks. By Jaime Catmull Discover: 7 Walmart Brand Items That Are Just as Good as Name Brands Learn About: 8 Purchases Retirees Almost Always Regret Cryptocurrency is a fascinating concept; however, digital currency has taken a beating in 2022. Tech stocks have a reputation for their growth potential, but they’re hurting this year as well. NFTs are innovative and interesting, but most projects lose their value not long after launching....

Although the Child Tax Credit has been around since 1997, some changes were made last year. In March 2021, as part of the American Rescue Plan, the Child Tax Credit was increased from $2,000 annually per child to a maximum of $3,600 for children under 6 and $3,000 for children ages 6 to 17. By Cynthia Measom See: 16 Budgeting Tips Every Single Woman Needs To KnowFind: The Biggest Money Mistakes Women Make in Relationships...

Apple hit a $3 trillion market cap — albeit briefly — on Jan. 3, the first time ever a public company has achieved this milestone. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: What Happens to Your Apple Account When You Die? Set up Access to Your Digital Assets Now Find: Tesla Stock Skyrockets 12% After Impressive 2021 Delivery Numbers, Despite Recalls The New York Times reports that in August 2018, Apple became the first American company ever to be worth $1 trillion, an achievement that took 42 years....

Once you’ve received your W-2 from your primary job, you might be tempted to file your taxes as soon as the filing window opens to get your refund sooner. By Dawn Allcot See: 10 Jaw-Dropping Stats About the State of Retirement in AmericaWealthy Millennials Aren’t Banking on Stocks: Here’s What They’re Investing In Instead Typically, the IRS begins accepting tax returns in mid-to-late January for the prior year. For instance, last year, tax season for 2021 began on January 24, 2022....

As expected, the U.S. inflation rate for July cooled moderately, partly due to lower energy prices, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released Aug. 10. By David Nadelle SNAP Benefits: Can You Use EBT Card/Food Stamps To Purchase Hot Food?Find: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Your Retirement Goals After rising 1.3% in June, the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) held firm from June to July 2022 on a seasonally adjusted basis....

The IRS allows teachers to claim the educator expenses deduction if they’ve paid for classroom supplies or other materials out of their own pockets during the tax year. Starting this year, educators will be able to better plan their expenses and take advantage of this above-the-line deduction when they file their 2022 taxes next April because the allowable deduction has increased $50 to a $300 maximum, according to an IRS news release Tuesday....

Despite the circumstances of the global pandemic, millennials and Gen Z were more financially confident than they were before 2020. According to a survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Laurel Road, a digital banking platform of KeyBank, 6 in 10 (60%) within said age group are now more financially confident than they were before the onset of the pandemic. By Josephine Nesbit Learn: 7 Moves Gen Z Should Be Making To Protect Themselves FinanciallyDiscover: Crypto and 5 Other Groundbreaking Investing Trends for Gen Z...

Among the many government programs initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic was an IRS initiative that gave holders of health flexible spending accounts greater latitude to carry over unused amounts and extend the permissible period for incurring claims. Now those relaxed rules are coming to an end. By Vance Cariaga See: 7 Walmart Brand Items That Are Just as Good as Name BrandsFind: 22 Side Gigs That Can Make You Richer Than a Full-Time Job...

SNAP provides benefits to help supplement the food budget of low-income households. In Oklahoma, SNAP is administered by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) and benefits are sent out monthly to SNAP accounts, which are linked to Access Oklahoma Cards. Benefits are sent out according to the same schedule every month, including November. By Josephine Nesbit Learn: 21 States Extending Emergency SNAP Allotment Through NovemberFind: If Your Credit Score Is Under 740, Make These 4 Moves Now...

It’s a nerve-wracking time to be a prospective homebuyer — especially if it’s your first time buying a home. A combination of instability in the job market and soaring home prices have put these buyers on shaky ground, rattling their confidence in their ability to buy. A recent survey of first-time homebuyers conducted by Chase found that only 1 in 4 first-time homebuyers said they had strong confidence that they would be financially ready to purchase a home in the first half of 2021....

Twitter is one of the most popular social media platforms available today. Users can connect by sharing short posts called tweets using the app on a mobile device or the website on a desktop computer. Since the platform is free to use, it may be unclear at first glance how Twitter generates any revenue. By Lydia Kibet About Twitter How It Makes Money Twitter’s Revenue What Is Twitter? Twitter is a giant microblogging site and social networking platform....

Paying for college is an expensive prospect for many levels of education, but it wasn’t always that way — over time, college costs have risen quite significantly. College tuition and costs were once affordable, according to Guide2Research.com. In 1963 you paid only about $1,286 per year, at a four-year college (or about $10,555 when adjusted for inflation today). But now, those prices are exponentially higher. By Jordan Rosenfeld Explore: Your Biggest Money Etiquette Questions AnsweredFind Out: 8 Purchases Retirees Almost Always Regret...

The more celebrity home tours you watch, the more closet envy you get. Sure, you might not be able to have a closet the size of a typical master bedroom, but some pizzazz would be nice. Instead of looking at tons of clothes rammed together, you’d like to see some order and organization when you get dressed in the morning. It feels like a better set up closet might be the trick to dressing better, and that’s not completely wrong....

Priyanka Chopra, 39, is an Indian model, actress, singer and beauty pageant queen — and also a real estate investor and philanthropist. To many Americans, she is best known for her portrayal of Alex Parrish in the ABC TV series “Quantico,” — but in India, she is recognized as one of the most popular Bollywood icons. She and husband Nick Jonas have just welcomed their first child together. By Michelle Tompkins See: What Was Sidney Poitier’s Net Worth Upon His Death at Age 94?...

When Greg Wilson was barely out of high school and at an age when most don’t have the future figured out, he knew one thing. He wanted financial security down the road. By Jami Farkas His next step? Investing in rental properties. That decision, combined with smart money management made during his career at a major financial services firm, allowed him to retire early last November. Very early. See Our List: 100 Most Influential Money ExpertsRead More: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Your Retirement Goals...

The massive infrastructure bill previously passed by the Senate and now under debate in the House includes a large provision to expand high-speed internet access across the country, specifically in rural areas and for lower income households. If passed, the bipartisan legislation would allocate $65 billion in new taxpayer money to support broadband internet. The legislation would frame internet access as a “necessity,” similar to water and electricity, according to The Wall Street Journal....

A lot of things might come up in conversation at the Thanksgiving dinner table, like critiquing the way Aunt Linda makes her corn casserole, or taking bets on who’s going to win the football game that’s playing in the background — or maybe even grilling cousin Sue’s suspicious new boyfriend. But if the topic of money comes up, there’s no reason to be too upset. By Selena Fragassi See: Americans Are Cutting Back on Fresh Veggies, Desserts and Wine This Thanksgiving To Save MoneyFind: Where in the US Is Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner Most Expensive (and Least)?...

This month’s Social Security payments are on their way via direct deposit, but those expecting a check via mail always run the risk of it coming a little later. Every once in a while, your check can be delayed regardless of which method you choose for your benefit each month. The following circumstances may explain why your check could be delayed. By Georgina Tzanetos See: What is the Social Security Earnings Test & How Does It Affect Your Retirement Income?...