Worrying so much about how much you’ll owe in taxes that you’ve searched “is the punishment for tax evasion really that bad?” There’s no reason to resort to extremes. Here are a few tips for things you can do to wrap up the year that will help offset some tax costs. By Sam DiSalvo Also Read: Money Can Buy Happiness… So It SeemsFind: 10 Credit Score Myths You Need To Stop Believing...
By Vance Cariaga See: 8 Items Around Your Home That May Be Worth More Than You ThinkFind: In Less Than a Decade, You Won’t Be Able To Afford a Home in These Cities Those profits are likely to get squeezed by rising mortgage rates, especially if you need to borrow money to buy the house you want to flip. Beyond that, there’s a whole laundry list of other costs to consider, including renovations, utilities, property taxes and homeowners insurance....
When Palantir went public through a direct listing in Sep 2020, there wasn’t much fanfare to commemorate the event. The stock opened at just $10, and there weren’t many significant sales for the first few months. However, when the company released its quarterly report in mid-November, its price went up to $45 in Jan 2021. By Scott Jeffries About Palantir Strength Weakness Should You Invest Can You Still Buy But Palantir suffered a loss in the next quarter, and the stock price dropped back to $20....
On Sunday, August 14, Social Security turned 87 years old. The U.S. government first instituted the program on the same date in 1935 to eventually offer retirement, disability and survivor benefits to Americans who needed help supplementing income when any of these life situations occurred. By Selena Fragassi Find Out: Social Security Changes That May Be Coming for 2023Learn: How Many Hours Can You Work and Still Collect Social Security?...
In 2018, a Bank of America study revealed that millennials were once again coloring outside the financial lines and breaking yet another generational money trend. More than one in four — 28% — were keeping their finances separate in their marriages and long-term relationships. In fact, one in five millennials didn’t even know how much money their partners made. For context, just 11% of Gen Xers and 13% of baby boomers kept individual bank accounts....
Student loan forgiveness has been in the news spotlight for two years. With 44 million Americans that owe $1.7 trillion in student loans, critics are calling for schools to be held accountable and for the federal government to “get out of the student loan business.” By David Nadelle See: 5 Collector’s Items Worth Selling for Extra CashFind Out: 9 Ways a Costco Membership Won’t Save You Money State funding for higher education institutions and a low, unchanging minimum working wage haven’t helped matters....
Tech stocks have been volatile for some time now and have recently suffered a massive selloff. Now, some analysts say they have been “dead wrong” about being overly bullish, particularly in light of the current macro environment. The war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, a 41-year-high rate of inflation and tomorrow’s Fed rate hike decision all act as factors increasing market stress and volatility, including in the tech sector. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy Discover: 22 Side Gigs That Can Make You Richer Than a Full-Time Job More: 27 Ugly Truths About Retirement...
By Gabrielle Olya In this edition of our Small Business Spotlight series, we’re featuring No Common Scents Gifts, LLC, a specialty candle shop in Nova, Ohio. Founder Krista Davis creates unique candles and melts, many shaped like food and drinks, as well as custom orders. Her one-of-a-kind candle creations are available in over 600 fragrances, including floral and novelty scents, and each product comes tagged with a “common sense” quote....
Airports at any time, but especially during busy seasons, can be stressful to navigate. It seems like every time you book a trip, some new rule or regulation has popped up — not to mention, when they remove a rule or regulation you planned around before you arrived, only to be told you didn’t have to worry about it. Airports can be chaotic and many things can be outside of your control such as flight delays, interruptions or cancelations....
Unless you invest in cryptocurrency yourself, you might not realize that there’s more than one way to acquire crypto coins such as bitcoin, ethereum and dogecoin. The most popular way is to buy them on exchanges. But you can also “mine” coins on your computer. By Vance Cariaga About Crypto Mining How It Works Mining Methods Who Can Mine Benefits and Drawbacks Whether you want to mine crypto for profit or just have an interest in the technology, you’ll need to understand some of the basics....
Wide receiver Davante Adams proved in 2022 that he was meant to play in the bright lights of Las Vegas. The Green Bay Packers traded him to the Raiders prior to the season, and he put up big numbers for his new team. He led the NFL in touchdown receptions with 14 and was third in receiving yards with 1,516. His performance earned him a massive contract with the Raiders following the trade: five years for $140 million, including a $19....
Whether you own a one-person e-commerce store or a local shop with a few dozen employees, your small business needs a bank. After all, a business bank account can help you organize your company’s finances, take advantage of rewards and keep your work and personal finances separate for legal reasons. By Jenny Rose Spaudo But how do you choose the right bank for your business? Here are the most important features to look for, according to financial experts and small business owners....
Traditional budgeting requires you to itemize all your expenses and then see if your income covers them. With traditional budgeting, the process typically leads to paring back on some expenses to make room for others. By Jordan Rosenfeld Budgeting 101: How To Create a Budget You Can Live WithRead More: 40 Money Habits That Can Leave You Broke While this method is very practical and works for many people, there’s another way to budget that might work better for some people known as “backward budgeting....
Being an entrepreneur does not mean you have to quiet quit your day job. Sometimes having a side hustle can be not only more fulfilling but also lucrative. Starting your own full time business can be daunting, but starting your own side business seems somehow more approachable. By Caitlyn Moorhead Side Business Ideas Virtual Assistant Sell Art Housesit Tutor Sell Your Skills Rent Space Clean Deliver Sell Clothes Dropship Read: Protect Your Financial Future With Gold and Silver...
It may not be as big a spending holiday as Christmas, but Valentine’s Day is hardly a thrifty occasion. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend $23.9 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts this year — up from the $21.8 billion they spent in 2021. Consumers will be stocking up on candy, greeting cards, flowers, jewelry dinners and other outings to celebrate their lovebirds. By Nicole Spector But surely not everyone can or should shell out upwards of $175 on wooing their sweetheart this Valentine’s Day....
The East Coast of the U.S. sometimes gets a bad reputation as being either overpriced or not having a high quality of living. But the truth is there are plenty of cities on the East Coast that are both affordable and wonderful places to live. By John Csiszar Take a Look: Here’s How Much Cash You Need Stashed If a National Emergency HappensMore: 8 Purchases Retirees Almost Always Regret Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke, Virginia, came in as the most affordable East Coast city that still had a high quality of life in the study....
There is nothing more frightening to trick-or-treaters than an empty candy bowl. This spooky season, make sure you’ve got plenty of Halloween candy to pass out to everyone. By Heather Taylor Dollar Tree: 5 High-Quality Items To Buy Now See Why: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions of Americans Let’s look at the best Halloween bulk candy buys and where you can snag these deals. Kirkland Signature All Chocolate Bag Price: $22....
The days since the pandemic hit have been a wild ride. Trends like the Great Resignation materialized, later progressing to so-called quiet quitting. The fact that we’ve witnessed these two large-scale trends in a short period is a testament to just how fluid the job market is at the moment. By Bob Haegele While the COVID-19 pandemic seems unlikely to get worse in 2023, at least in the United States, the job market remains somewhat uncertain....
Inflation is a real pain, and sticking to your budget while the cost of goods continues to rise can be very challenging. One of the best strategies to save money during periods of inflation is to buy smart and keep an eye out for good deals to save money on the things that matter. By Becky Neubauer Inflation 2022: Here’s How To Manage Debt in RetirementDiscover: 3 Easy Tips To Turn Your Credit Woes Into Wows...
Over the past months, workers have had an opportunity to re-evaluate their careers and what they value most from their jobs, and a new survey shows that many Americans will prioritize job stability, flexibility, compensation and comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for advancement. The new Prudential survey finds that a staggering 53% of Americans would switch to a role in an entirely new industry if they had the opportunity to retrain....
