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Oct. 21 was the release date of “Midnights,” the 10th studio album from Grammy Award-winning musician Taylor Swift. Since then, I have found myself thinking about her career evolution. By Heather Taylor Over the last few years, Taylor Swift has taken life’s lemons and made some pretty incredible lemonade out of them. Since the cancellation of “Lover Fest,” Swift’s sixth planned tour in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she has released two new albums — “folklore” and “evermore....

On Aug. 24, the Biden administration announced the Student Debt Relief Plan, a one-time assistance program for low- and middle-income families earning up to $125,000 for individuals or $250,000 for couples. The program erases up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. By Andrew Lisa The Future of Finances: Gen Z & How They Relate to MoneyWatch Out: 25 Sneaky Car Dealership Tricks To Avoid at All Costs...

Kids typically tune out when their parents fire off the clichés about money — “A penny saved is a penny earned” or “Money doesn’t grow on trees” — but they’d be wise to tune in to the financial advice their parents can give them before they enter adulthood. By Jami Farkas Follow Along: 31 Days of Living RicherTest Yourself: Most Americans Can’t Pass This Tricky Finance Quiz — Can You?...

It’s a winter wonderland out there, and with it comes a whole market of winter vacation homes just ready to be scooped up across the country — particularly in mountainous states and the Northeast where the season’s bounty is on full display. It has become such a trend, in fact, that leading vacation management rental platform Vacasa recently released their “Top 10 Best Places to Buy A Winter Vacation Home 2022-2023” list for interested buyers....

Consumers no longer just appreciate credit cards that tout rewards, they all but demand them. According to a 2021 poll by GigaPoints/Ipsos, 60% of Americans say that credit card rewards are very important to them. By Nicole Spector Sign-Up Bonus Travel Perks Delivery and Rideshare Perks Retail Perks Entertainment Perks Other Perks Is It Worth It This is hardly surprising, considering our growing dependence on credit, with the average American carrying $3,356 in credit card debt, accounting to Finder....

It’s been over two years since the pandemic began, and it’s still affecting many Americans’ financial behaviors, particularly when it comes to how they invest. Over 3 in 5 (63%) actively investing U.S. adults have changed their investing habits in some way since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent Fidelity Investments study found. By Gabrielle Olya Tips: 20 Genius Things Mark Cuban Says To Do With Your MoneyFind Out: Here’s How Much Cash You Need Stashed if a National Emergency Happens...

We are less than two weeks away from the official start of winter, and while temperatures have so far been mild across the country, that can soon change. Much like everything else that is being affected by inflation, utility bills are going to hit a peak this winter, with many companies saying bills could hike by 32%, per the New York Times. The latest Consumer Price Index data, released Nov. 10, also mirrors these projections....

There are 13 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., representing 42% of all businesses, yet there is still a significant disparity in revenue and capital between these businesses and others, according to the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: How To Support Women-Owned Small BusinessesSmall Business Spotlight 2022: Nominate Your Favorite Small Biz by July 25 And now, a new study finds that while the number of women-owned businesses continues to rise, certain states are more fruitful than others for them....

John Stuart Mill, a 19th-century British economist, shared in his 1848 book “Principles of Political Economy” this general thought: “Landlords grow rich in their sleep.” By Jami Farkas He was right. In the nearly 175 years since, tremendous wealth derived from investing in real estate has been passed from generation to generation. But you don’t have to be a millionaire to start your own run as an investor. Discover: Best Cities To Retire on a Budget of $1,500 a Month Find: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on Autopay...

Unfortunately, many companies have been laying off staff as costs rise and a recession looms. While it’s always a jarring experience to lose your job, there are steps you can take to get back on your feet and find your next gig — one of which is utilizing social media to your advantage. By Jaime Catmull See Our List: 100 Most Influential Money ExpertsAdvice: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000...

Penny stocks — those that trade for under $5.00 — are inherently risky but can also result in great rewards. Because the stocks are so cheap, it doesn’t take much for them to drop to zero. By the same token, a price rise to just a few dollars a share can mean a big payday for investors. By Karen Doyle Aquestive Therapeutics Compugen Cybin Freeline Therapeutics AVROBIO OnoCyte Mogo Organigram Learn: 3 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000...

By Gabrielle Olya 2021 Small Business Spotlight: Check Out Our Small Business Stories, Plus the Nominated Businesses Near You In this edition of our Small Business Spotlight series, we’re featuring Nickell Photography, a photography business based in Cedar Park, Texas. Owner Nickell Blair — a photographer for 15 years — photographs anything from weddings to graduations, and even births, and has photographed clients around the U.S. and abroad. Here, we chat with Blair about how her own wedding photo fail inspired her to start her business, how she’s been able to juggle family and career, and the best way you can support your favorite service industry professionals....

Housing data released this week confirmed what many industry watchers already knew: Home prices in the U.S. have been rising at their fastest rate in decades, and there’s every reason to believe prices will continue pushing higher in the months to come. By Vance Cariaga See: How Much Will the Fed Raising Interest Rates Affect You?Find: Mortgage Rates May Rise in 2022, Should You Buy Now or Wait? That trend, combined with an expected rise in mortgage rates for 2022, could price some homebuyers completely out of the market, experts say....

Home-cooked meals continue to become more and more expensive. As noted by the latest Consumer Price Index for August, released Sept. 13 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the “food at home” category again rose for the month, albeit less rapidly than in previous months this year. By Selena Fragassi August CPI: Consumer Price Index Shows Inflation Still Hot Despite Sharp Drop In Gas PricesMore: 8 Items You Should Always Buy at Sam’s Club...

Gasoline prices dropped by 4.9%, according to the most recent Consumer Price Index Summary, released Thursday, Oct. 13. The decline in gas prices partially offset increases in shelter, food, and medical care. Overall, consumer prices are up 8.2% compared to last September. By Dawn Allcot CPI: September’s Consumer Price Index Shows Inflation Higher Than Expected After Fed Rate HikesSocial Security: 2023 COLA to Rise 8.7% for its Biggest Gain in Four Decades...

Reddit co-founder and Seven Seven Six founder Alexis Ohanian are partnering with the Solana Foundation to create a $100 million initiative to build decentralized social media on Solana’s blockchain. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Binance Launches ‘Biggest Growth Fund in Crypto History’ — How Could It Impact Blockchain Industry?Find: What Is Blockchain Technology? The announcement was made Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Solana Breakpoint Conference in Lisbon. “The future of social is in Web3....

Russia is already paying a steep economic price for its recent invasion of Ukraine, including a series of sanctions from other countries that sent the ruble plummeting to record lows against the dollar. The financial pain could also spread to American investors with holdings that are strongly tied to the Russian economy and the ruble. By Vance Cariaga See: The 5 Best Portfolio Analysis Tools for 2022 Find: Cybersecurity Stocks Set to Surge After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine...

Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency that began as an entertaining joke but has since gone on to see massive gains — and losses. The coin dates back to 2013, when it was first developed by software engineers Jackson Palmer and Billy Marcus. By Teddy Garcia Current State Factors Affecting Predictions Price Predictions See: 5 Things You Must Do When Your Savings Reach $50,000 The pair named their coin after a comical misspelling of the word “dog” used in memes featuring images of Shiba Inu dogs....

If you’ve been enjoying those falling gas prices over the last few months, then now is a good time to fill your tank. Prices at the pump could soon start moving higher, according to AAA. By Vance Cariaga See: Everything’s Bigger in Texas — Including Taxes, Which Are Outpacing CaliforniaDiscover: 8 Best Remote Jobs That Pay at Least $50 an Hour In an article published on Monday, AAA noted that the national average gasoline price fell by 4 cents in the past week to $3....

Tax season is underway and one of the most buzzworthy documents has been Form 1099-K. If you’re used to filing with Form 1099-K, it won’t surprise you. However, some receiving the form might not understand why they received it or what they should do next when filing their taxes. By Heather Taylor What Is Form 1099-K? Form 1099-K, Steber said, is used to report income from buyers whose clients used online payment services or payment cards....