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Bidding Wars, Lack of Houses and Desperate Buyers: How to Navigate Buying a Home This Spring
Competition is tough for the limited supply of homes on the market. Here’s how to make sure you are positioned to buy a home without busting your budget.
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This Is the Smartest and ‘Least Costly' Way to Help Your Kids Learn Faster, Says One Researcher
Our culture teaches kids that mistakes are costly, resulting in everything from lower grades to feelings of shame. This is why parents should help their kids to find ways to experience and learn from failure—as easily and as cheaply as possible.
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IRS Will Start Sending Tax Refunds on Up to $10,200 in Unemployment Insurance in May. Here's Who Qualifies
Taxpayers who received unemployment income in 2020 and filed their taxes early in the year may receive a refund from the IRS next month.
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Biden Seeks Extra $400 a Year in Pell Grants for College and to Expand Aid to Dreamers
President Joe Biden’s budget proposal for discretionary federal spending includes an extra $3 billion for Pell grants for the 2022 fiscal year.
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64-Year-Old Retiree Who Left the U.S. for Mexico: 7 Downsides of Living in a Beach Town for $1,200 Per Month
More than a decade has passed since Janet Blaser left the U.S. to retire in Mazatlán, Mexico. While she doesn’t regret the move, there were several things she didn’t expect—from air pollution to high noise levels to loneliness.
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Gen Z and Millennials Twice as Likely to Delay a Financial Milestone During Covid
As many as 57% of those aged 18 to 40 said that they’d put off a major milestone due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a March survey from Bankrate.
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How Much You Need to Invest Per Month to Retire at 45 With $30,000 in Passive Income
If you save up a large enough nest egg, you could live off of your returns. Here’s a breakdown of how much you’ll need to save to collect $30,000 per year.
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Saved More During the Pandemic? Here Are 4 Ways to Put Extra Money to Work
What’s the best step to take after you’ve reached a comfortable level of savings? Here are four ways experts say Americans can put extra money to work.
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SEC Is Scrutinizing SPAC Projections, Seeks Clearer Disclosures
An SEC official said Thursday the agency is scrutinizing SPAC disclosures and could issue a future rule to clarify legal duty.
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There Are Some Snags in Free COBRA Health Insurance for Unemployed. Here's What You Need to Know
A provision in the latest Covid stimulus package nixes people’s monthly COBRA premiums. Health care advocates worry people will miss out on the relief though.
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5 Financial Literacy Lessons That Will Lead to Better Investing Success
Financial literacy can be key to wealth and success. We spoke with the market and finance leaders including Mohamed El-Erian about what it means to them.
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6 Million People Applied for Unemployment a Year Ago. They're Still Near Pre-Pandemic Highs
The Covid pandemic pushed workers to apply for unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels in early April 2020. Claims remain high by historical standards.
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Tying the Knot Sometimes Means Paying More in Taxes. Here's When the ‘Marriage Penalty' Kicks in
Whether high or low earners, some couples discover their tax bill is bigger after they are married than it would have been if they remained single tax filers.
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Suze Orman: The Market ‘Reminds Me of 2000,' and You Need to Be Ready for a Correction. Here's How You Should Prepare
A market correction can be a good thing for long-term investors, according to financial expert Suze Orman. Here’s how to prepare for the worst.
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Biden Tax Plan May Lead to More Roth Retirement Accounts
President Joe Biden is expected to propose higher taxes on the wealthy. That may make Roth conversions a better idea this year.
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The Latest Batch of $1,400 Stimulus Checks Are Sent. Social Security Beneficiaries Received Most of the Money
A new batch of stimulus checks is arriving. This time, Social Security retirement, survivor or disability beneficiaries received most of the money.
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Here's Why Medicare Beneficiaries Should Look Beyond Cost When Choosing a Medigap Plan
While the benefits included in Medigap plans are standardized across most states, premiums can vary widely among insurance companies and locations.
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Here's Guidance for Handling Taxes on Covid-Related Withdrawals From Retirement Accounts
If you withdrew money from your 401(k) or IRA for reasons related to Covid, you’re required to include at least a portion of taxes due on your 2020 return.
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The IRS Extended the Federal Tax Deadline. Here's When State Returns Are Due
Taxpayers in some states should be aware that state income taxes have different due dates than federal taxes.
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A Financial Expert Shares the 3 Most Common Questions They Heard Over the Last Year
Fidelity’s Lorna Kapusta shares the most common questions experts at Fidelity heard from clients over the past 12 months, as well as the advice she would give.