How to effectively use credit cards for summer travel
Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images If you plan to spend money on travel as the days get longer, sunnier and warmer, be careful: It could leave you with …
Personal saving
Here are ways to reduce taxes on your savings interest this year
Riska | E+ | Getty Images The first question someone should ask is how much cash do they still need and whether it makes sense to invest some of that …
How to calculate capital gains taxes when selling your home
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images As home values climb, more Americans owe capital gains taxes when selling property. But knowing how to calculate your home’s profit could reduce your …
This is the best time for a Roth conversion, experts say
Filadendron | E+ | Getty Images If you’re weighing a Roth individual retirement account conversion, you could save on taxes by leveraging a limited window of time, experts say. Roth …
IRS aims to more than double its audit rate on wealthiest taxpayers
Internal Revenue Commissioner Danny Werfel speaks during his swearing in ceremony at the IRS in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 2023. Bonnie Cash | Getty Images News | Getty Images …
What that means for your money
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it will leave interest rates unchanged as inflation continues to prove stickier than expected. However, the move also dashes hopes that the Fed will be able to …
Your financial advisor may not be giving good advice
Ascentxmedia | E+ | Getty Images Many people claim Social Security retirement benefits at the earliest possible claiming age of 62. But that decision prompts their monthly benefits to be …
Series I bond rate is 4.28% through October 2024
Jitalia17 | E+ | Getty Images Series I bonds will pay 4.28% annual interest from May 1 through October 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Tuesday. Linked to …
29% of U.S. households have jobs but struggle to cover basic needs
Over time, higher costs and sluggish wage growth have left more Americans financially vulnerable — many are what’s known as “ALICEs.” Nearly 40 million families, or 29% of the population, …
Advice about 401(k) rollovers is poised for a big change. Here’s why
Johner Images | Johner Images Royalty-free | Getty Images A new U.S. Labor Department rule will significantly change the advice many investors receive about rolling money over from 401(k) plans …