Bitcoin hit the $19,800 mark. What the IRS wants to know about your holdings
Whether you received some crypto this year or you decided to finally cash in your Bitcoin while it's high, you'll have to tell Uncle Sam next...
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For 42 million student loan borrowers, monthly payments will resume January
The pause on student loan payments that started in March due to Covid-19 is set to end in December, meaning regular bills will resume for 42...
Post-election, political partisanship on Main Street is spiking
The economic outlook on Main Street has dipped, but it's the election more than Covid-19 causing the small business pessimism, CNBC|SurveyMonkey data reveals.
'Tis the season of giving. Here’s what to do before making a charitable donation
While the need for assistance is tremendous amid the pandemic, it's important to do your due diligence before writing a check.
Op-ed: Here are 5 lessons the pandemic taught this financial advisor
As he started to think about plans for his advisory firm in 2021, Dennis Morton of Morton Brown Family Wealth wrote down five lessons he learned...
Op-ed: Here's why women's money decisions will shape the future for the U.S.
Women will control around $30 trillion by the end of the decade, and financial services firms must commit and adapt to find ways to better meet...
'Personalized gifts' is the No. 1 search term on Etsy this year, CEO says
"Connecting with the actual person who made the product and having it sent just to you is just a better way to shop," Etsy CEO Josh...
Got a scary letter from the IRS, threatening to seize your refund? How to proceed
Some taxpayers are just now receiving a scary letter from the IRS: a warning the federal taxman will seize their state income tax refund. Here's what...
Time is running out to make changes to your Medicare coverage for 2021. Here's why you should check your options
Medicare's annual open enrollment period ends Dec. 7, which means you have a week left to check whether there's a better coverage option for 2021.
The EU is hoping to create one of the most innovation-friendly regulatory regimes for blockchain technology globally
Lakestar Insights Nov 30, 2020 In September 2020, the European Commission proposed a comprehensive legislative package for crypto assets and blockchain technology as part of its...
How to snatch Cyber Monday online shopping deals without compromising your personal financial data
More shoppers are expected to buy online this year amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But consumers should also beware of certain risks while shopping on the web.
Shareholders challenge the companies they invest in to promote good in the world
Financial advisors, active asset owners and investment managers deploy shareholder advocacy to make corporations notice and respond to shareholder concerns.
Burned out and financially strapped, single parents are struggling during the pandemic
Here's how single parents can get on track during the coronavirus pandemic.
Small business confidence drops to all-time low after Biden election
Main Street business confidence hits an all-time low in the CNBC|Survey Monkey Small Business Survey for Q4 2020. The reason? Politics.
The bar is raised for news that can lift the market as the crowd now believes next year will be good
Wall Street's rally has now entered the belief phase, with stocks riding a wave of conviction at the end of a trying year that better times...