Criminals target Covid relief program that pays $9,000 in victims' funeral costs
The Covid-19 Funeral Assistance program, which opened to applicants Monday, has been targeted by scammers posing as government agents.
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Pressure mounts for Biden to forgive student debt
Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a hearing Tuesday urging Biden to cancel student debt. And 415 organizations sent a letter pressuring the president to do the same.
Clean Energy Bitcoin Mining Joint Venture Agreement Signed by Link Global Technologies and Neptune Digital Assets
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Advisors are changing how they communicate with clients due to pandemic. Here's what to expect
In a business that is often relationship-driven, the Covid pandemic has largely put a halt to in-person client meetings for financial advisors.
New $3,000 child tax credit to start payments in July, IRS says
Good news for American families: the IRS plans to begin sending payments from the new $3,000 child tax credit in July, Commissioner Charles Rettig said.
$1,400 stimulus checks can be garnished for unpaid debts. Some states are working to prevent that
The American Rescue Plan Act did not protect $1,400 stimulus checks from garnishment. Some states have enforced their own rules instead.
These unlucky taxpayers must still pay up by April 15
While the IRS has extended the tax-filing season to May 17, it didn't adjust the April 15 due date for first-quarter estimated tax payments.
Retiring soon? Why the popular 4% withdrawal rule may be a bad idea
It's a particularly risky time to retire, due to market conditions, according to experts. Those who do may want to reconsider using the so-called 4% rule.
Getting in to college just got harder. Here's what to do if you are waitlisted
Pre-pandemic, colleges granted spots to about 20% of waitlisted applicants, but that number falls to just 7% at the most selective colleges.
Here are some smart things to do with your tax refund
Covid stimulus aid has rescued what might have been a tough year when it comes to tax refunds for many Americans. Here's how experts say to...
Op-ed: More boomers are choosing to 'upsize' their homes in retirement
Rather than downsizing, retirees are starting to upsize, moving to bigger homes in their golden years. They're doing it for all sorts of reasons.
These resources can help you teach your kids about money
There are a wealth of financial literacy resources available to parents, if they know where to look.
Here are some smart (and also fun) things to do with that tax refund
Covid stimulus aid has rescued what might have been a tough year when it comes to tax refunds for many Americans. Here's how experts say to...
How Do Canadian Discount Brokers Compare With Robinhood?
Guest Post April 12, 2021 Robinhood is a US-based digital stockbroker and trading app that experienced exponential growth over the past few years. The company is...
DARPA awards nuclear spacecraft contracts to Lockheed Martin, Bezos' Blue Origin and General Atomics
The Pentagon's advanced research division awarded a trio of companies with contracts to build and demonstrate a nuclear-based propulsion system on a spacecraft.