Posts

Parents often want their children to grow up to be lawyers. Most people view attorneys as highly paid professionals with a reliable career. By Joshua Rodriguez How Much Lawyers Make Other Legal Careers Law School Debt But how much money do lawyers actually make? What other jobs are available to law students? And is law school debt worth the headache? Here’s what anyone considering a career as an attorney should know about wages, including how much lawyers make a year and per hour....

When it comes to 401(k) plans, the IRS really wants workers to crank up their contributions when they reach their 50s — so much so that the agency allows workers 50 and older to make “catch-up” contributions in case they fell behind earlier in life. The IRS wants to ensure that people without adequate retirement savings can make a final dash before they leave the workforce. By Vance Cariaga Retirement at Any Age: Get Retirement Tips That Fit Every Stage of LifeLearn: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000...

Halloween is coming up which means … spending scary amounts of money. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are dishing out $10.6 billion on Halloween this year — up from a record-setting $10.1 billion in 2021. By Nicole Spector That’s an awful lot of money to fritter away on candy, parties and, of course, ghoulish decor. One way to take the edge off the spooky spending spree is to shop at the dollar store, where you can find tons of Halloween-themed decorations for cheap....

The key to a balanced investment portfolio might be a cliché, but it still holds true: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. One way to diversify your portfolio is by investing a portion of your money in international stocks. Doing so helps you benefit from the growth of other global economies while minimizing the risk caused by economic bubbles, downturns and political changes in the United States. By Cynthia Bowman 6 Ways To Invest Benefits Risks Consider Before Buying According to the World Bank, the total value of stocks traded in the U....

We all know that comparing ourselves to others never lands us in a good space emotionally or mentally, but we may not so keenly recognize how it can put us in a bad place financially. When we strive to spend like others (particularly those we deem successful), we can quickly blow our budgets, compromise our savings and lose sight of our broader financial goals. By Nicole Spector Follow Along: 31 Days of Living RicherSave More: 10 Easy Ways To Save $400 Every Month...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski came out of retirement in 2020 after one year away from the NFL to join his former teammate, Tom Brady with whom he played on the New England Patriots, to try to win another Super Bowl together down south. And win they did — on February 7, 2021, The Buccaneers beat the defending champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-9 in Super Bowl LV....

Many Americans have been infected with COVID-19, and now many are living with symptoms indefinitely. By Nicole Spector According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in 5 Americans who have had COVID-19 have long COVID, which is defined as having symptoms lasting three or more months after first contracting the virus — symptoms that they didn’t have prior to their COVID infections. Discover: 10 Things To Stop Buying in 2023 Check Out: 7 Florida Cities That Could Be Headed for a Housing Crisis...

Looking at the different ways men and women react to retirement, a recent University of Wisconsin sociology study discovered that men “become more dependent on family” after retirement. By Dawn Allcot See: 20 Amazing Ways To Live Life to the Fullest When You RetireFind: Jaw-Dropping Stats About the State of Retirement in America Men aren’t necessarily financially dependent on other family members once they’ve stopped working. Rather, they rely more on their friends, adult children and extended family to help them fill empty space, according to the Squared Away Blog from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College....

The plant-based food industry has experienced massive growth thanks to increased health consciousness among consumers during the pandemic. Last year, the U.S. plant-based food market grew by 27% to reach $7 billion, growing nearly twice as fast as the total U.S. retail food market, according to a Microsmallcap.com report. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: These 16 New Food Companies Are Changing the Way We EatFind: How to Eat a Vegetarian Diet on a Budget...

The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a brutal blow to many small-business owners. A recent analysis conducted by the Federal Reserve Board found that the pandemic resulted in the permanent closure of roughly 200,000 more American businesses than are typical during any given year in recent history. By Gabrielle Olya Small Business Spotlight: A Texas Photographer Captures All of Life’s Meaningful MomentsMore Local Stories: Japanese Burger Restaurant Provides a Respite for Patrons Amid the Pandemic...

Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries who need help paying disability expenses have the option of opening an Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, account, which lets people with disabilities save extra money without jeopardizing their SSI benefits. By Vance Cariaga See: 6 Shakeups to Social Security Expected in the New YearExplore: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000 ABLE accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts to which contributions can be made to meet the qualified disability expenses of the owner or designated beneficiary, according to the Social Security Administration....

While the Biden administration’s federal student loan forgiveness program was dealt another setback in federal court this week, officials in New York have widened the pool of residents who can have their student loans canceled. By Vance Cariaga New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $9 million in state funding for a loan repayment program last week to help community mental health agencies recruit and retain psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners....

Traveling is all about seeing the sights of faraway lands and soaking in the local culture – and that includes the foods native to the region. That’s especially important for self-described “foodies.” By Jami Farkas Their responses? A smattering of spots that will keep travelers full and happy – without breaking the bank – across the continents. More From Your Money: Choose a high-interest saving, checking, CD, or investing account from our list of top banks to start saving today....

Real estate has always been a sought-after investment. There’s a constant demand for it and only a finite amount to go around. The super-rich, of course, have long made it a habit of purchasing properties, but they haven’t always stopped there. By Christian Long Sometimes, the super-rich have gone so far as to buy entire towns. These transactions happen for a variety of reasons, and usually with wildly mixed results, as well....

TikTok may be a platform that separates the people who use it from the people who remember landlines, but there is no denying its influence over what drives both content and commerce for all ages. Influencers on TikTok can not only make a good deal of money but potentially full careers off the content they create. By Caitlyn Moorhead Business Statistics Usage Statistics Earning Money Read: Protect Your Financial Future With Gold and Silver...

A few months ago, the chances of buying a used car were slim unless you were prepared to pay grossly inflated prices. Ongoing supply chain disruptions that arose during the pandemic were exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, causing costs of used cars and trucks to skyrocket. Many consumers were priced out of the market entirely, with no tangible end in sight. By David Nadelle See: 8 Items Around Your Home That May Be Worth More Than You ThinkFind: 22 Side Gigs That Can Make You Richer Than a Full-Time Job...

From giveaways, full scholarships and even a $1 million lottery, more states are continuing to hop onto the vaccine incentive trend. Cities and states are getting imaginative in an effort to encourage more residents to get the shot as vaccination rates decline. By Josephine Nesbit Find: Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Approved for 12-15-Year-Olds — Should You Buy the Stock?We’ve Got You Covered: 50 Ways To Live the Big Life on a Small Budget...

While average women in the United States continue to earn less than men, the gender wage gap is narrower among younger workers nationally — with the gap varying across geographical areas, according to a new study. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Here’s How Much Men vs. Women Earn at Every AgeFind: 36% of Women Say Lack of Income Is Their Biggest Financial Barrier — 6 Steps To Boost Your Earnings Pew Research Center of Census Bureau data released on Mar....

When JetBlue attempted a hostile takeover of Spirit Airlines earlier this week, it was perhaps the first time in several years that many readers heard that term in the news. A 2020 article from Harvard Law declared that 2019 saw less than 15 hostile takeover offers in the U.S. Compare that to 1988, when there were 160 separate instances. Antitrust laws and legal precedents, according to Harvard Law, make it harder for a larger company to take over a smaller entity without some level of cooperation....

A Cash Management Account, or CMA, is an alternative to a traditional checking or savings accounts from a bank. These accounts allow you to access your cash while putting it to work. By Scott Jeffries Cash Management Account Advantages Disadvantages Considerations Companies Offering CMAs Final Take CMAs aren’t for everyone, so you should always evaluate all options carefully. Keep reading to learn what cash management accounts are, how they work and where you can get one....