How’s your 401(k) or IRA doing? A typical 401(k) plan returns from 5% to 8% based on a portfolio of 60% stocks and 40% bonds and other conservative investments. If your retirement plan is not meeting expectations, you may be tempted by the high returns of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin – but should you be wary of incorporating cryptocurrency into your account?
This Lender Repos 1 In 3 Cars It Finances — How to Avoid This Cycle
You frequently hear about America’s crushing student loan debt, but cars are not far behind — especially subprime auto loans.
Updating Form W-4 After Doing a Paycheck Checkup
Did your paycheck increase due to the recent tax cuts? Many Americans saw a change in their take-home pay beginning in February once the IRS issued its new tax withholding tables.
Credit Card Delinquencies Are Soaring
America’s economy is improving by most standards – but is it improving on the backs of excessive debt? Credit card delinquencies are soaring.
Is Amazon Prime Worth the 20% Price Increase?
Amazon Prime will cost $119 a year, starting May 11 for new members and June 16 for renewals. That’s a 20% increase from the current $99 annual rate — is Amazon Prime worth that much more?
Houses Selling For More Than Asking Price
New Study Shows Almost One-Quarter of Sellers Received Above List Price Did you sell your home last year? If so, there’s a decent chance that you did well on the exchange. According to a recent release from Zillow Research, 24.1% of homes that sold in 2017 yielded more than the list price – up from 17.8% in 2017.
7 Hair Care Myths That Cost You a Fortune
Perpetuating certain myths makes big money for beauty manufacturers, and as soon as you stop believing the hype you start saving a bundle. Here are seven hair care myths that cost you a fortune.
Would Repealing the Second Amendment Impact the Economy?
Retired Associate Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has suggested that it might be time to rethink whether Americans should still have a right to bear arms. Arguments on both sides of this might look at whether the Second Amendment impacts the economy.
Which Restaurants Are Open Easter Sunday?
You don’t have to cook on April 1 if you don’t want to. Oodles of eateries are open and give you the choice of eating there or getting food to go. Read on to find out which restaurants are open Easter Sunday.
Stock Buybacks Have Doubled Following New Tax Law
Shareholders are already making out like bandits in the wake of so-called tax reform: Stock buybacks have doubled their pace compared to a year ago.