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Inflation is making Fourth of July celebrations more expensive than ever

Inflation is making Fourth of July celebrations more expensive than ever

Thanks to inflation, even a backyard barbecue is more expensive this year, but there are ways to save and not forgo that time-tested holiday tradition.

4 years ago
Offer Your Employees Better Working Conditions By Following These Tips

Offer Your Employees Better Working Conditions By Following These Tips

Jul 3, 2022 It is no secret that the current economy has been tough on businesses of all sizes. Tightening budgets and ever-growing competition have made it difficult for many organizations to keep their doors open, let alone provide their employees with the best working conditions possible. However, there are several things you can do


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4 years ago
IRA rollovers often come with higher investment fees, Pew finds: Here’s how much money that costs retirement savers

IRA rollovers often come with higher investment fees, Pew finds: Here’s how much money that costs retirement savers

Rollovers from a 401(k) plan to an individual retirement account cost Americans billions of dollars over decades, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts.

4 years ago
Winning ticket for Powerball's $366.7 million jackpot sold in Vermont. Here's the tax bite for the winner

Winning ticket for Powerball's $366.7 million jackpot sold in Vermont. Here's the tax bite for the winner

For this jackpot, a required federal tax withholding of 24% would reduce the $208.5 million cash option by about $50 million. More would likely be due, as well.

4 years ago
This common money move costs retirement savers $45.5 billion in investment fees, earnings over 25 years

This common money move costs retirement savers $45.5 billion in investment fees, earnings over 25 years

Rollovers from a 401(k) plan to an individual retirement account cost Americans billions of dollars over decades, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts.

4 years ago
SEC Rejects Bid to Turn the Largest Bitcoin Fund Into an ETF -> Grayscale Sues SEC

SEC Rejects Bid to Turn the Largest Bitcoin Fund Into an ETF -> Grayscale Sues SEC

CNBC | Ryan Browne | Jun 29, 2022 Grayscale, which manages the world’s largest bitcoin fund, said it would sue the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after regulators turned down its bid to convert the investment vehicle into an exchange-traded fund. The SEC on Wednesday rejected Grayscale’s application for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, citing


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4 years ago
LGBTQ+ Americans are less confident than straight peers when it comes to saving for retirement

LGBTQ+ Americans are less confident than straight peers when it comes to saving for retirement

More than half of middle-income LGBTQ+ folks are not confident they will have enough money for retirement, compared to 29% of others, according to a survey.

4 years ago
Students are taking on 'unsustainable debt' for college, says former FDIC chair: How to know what you can afford

Students are taking on 'unsustainable debt' for college, says former FDIC chair: How to know what you can afford

A new calculator released by nonprofit Peter G. Peterson Foundation enables prospective college students to gauge how much college debt they could manage.

4 years ago
Just 1% of people got a perfect score on this Social Security quiz, while 65% got a 'D' or 'F' — see how you do

Just 1% of people got a perfect score on this Social Security quiz, while 65% got a 'D' or 'F' — see how you do

A recent MassMutual poll given to people near or in retirement shows many have some brushing up to do on the program's rules.

4 years ago
Investors see little to be gained in stocks the rest of the year, favor dividend payers now, CNBC survey shows

Investors see little to be gained in stocks the rest of the year, favor dividend payers now, CNBC survey shows

We polled about 500 chief investment officers, equity strategists and portfolio managers, asking where they stood on the markets for the rest of 2022.

4 years ago
Here are 3 ways to deal with inflation, rising rates and your credit 

Here are 3 ways to deal with inflation, rising rates and your credit 

How can you better manage your credit and credit cards during a financially stressful time like today? Here are three tips to help you get started.

4 years ago
Startup CityFALCON raises $2m equity on Seedrs including participation from Holt

Startup CityFALCON raises $2m equity on Seedrs including participation from Holt

CityFALCON | Release | Jun 23, 2022 LONDON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- London and Malta based fintech CityFALCON closed an equity fundraising campaign on Seedrs of £1.65m ($2m) to scale up the business and bring even more insightful products to market faster. On Seedrs, the leading UK private investment platform, CityFALCON has leveraged individual investors from


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4 years ago
This former financial advisor pivoted to teach advisors about crypto: 'A lot of folks are convinced it's a fad or it's a fraud'

This former financial advisor pivoted to teach advisors about crypto: 'A lot of folks are convinced it's a fad or it's a fraud'

Despite a recent decline, digital assets represent a wealth creation opportunity that we haven't seen in 35 years, financial advice expert Ric Edelman says.

4 years ago
Debt collectors' 'pay to pay fees' are 'often illegal,' consumer watchdog agency says

Debt collectors' 'pay to pay fees' are 'often illegal,' consumer watchdog agency says

So-called "pay-to-pay" or "convenience" fees often violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

4 years ago
Bitcoin may become 'massively more valuable' in the next decade, financial expert predicts

Bitcoin may become 'massively more valuable' in the next decade, financial expert predicts

Despite a recent decline, digital assets represent a wealth creation opportunity that we haven't seen in 35 years, financial advice expert Ric Edelman says.

4 years ago