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From expert advice on investments and budgeting to discussions about economic trends and retirement planning, these articles aim to equip readers with the knowledge they need to manage their personal finances, make informed monetary decisions, and otherwise navigate the complexities of the financial world. Whether readying savings for the future or maneuvering day-to-day costs, the insightful advice equips readers to take control of their fiscal picture and achieve economic stability.
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Qualified Business Income Deduction: What You Should Know
The Qualified Business Income deduction (QBI deduction, for short) is a wonderful tax break for people who are self-employed and for small business owners. Also...
Best Cybersecurity Stocks Now
What do the US Treasury, AT&T, Neiman Marcus, the Port of Seattle and Texas Tech University have in common? They were all hacked last year...
Does Your Child Need to File Taxes This Year?
Too young to vote doesn’t necessarily mean too young to file a tax return. In fact, minors who have significant income often are required to...
Taxes for People Who Are New to the US
Most Americans agree that the US tax code is too complicated. It can be even more impenetrable for taxpayers who are new to the country,...
What Is Stagflation…and How Should You Prepare?
Of all the forms of potential economic gloom and doom, stagflation is among the most concerning. But what is it exactly? What causes stagflation? And...
What Is Par Value?
Investors who buy bonds obtain a key piece of information that the purchasers of most other investments don’t get—they know precisely how much money the...
The Rule of 72
Want to double your investment money? Follow the rule of 72. It’s a quick and convenient shortcut to estimate how long an investment you own...
Money Mistakes…and What You Can Learn from Them
Even the most accomplished financial professionals make money mistakes. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man Charlie Munger once said, “There’s nothing that produces wisdom more thoroughly than...
Do You Need Title Lock Insurance?
Chances are you’ve seen online ads warning of identity thieves who will try to steal your home right out from under you. According to the...
Debt Consolidation
You’ve probably seen the ads—debt-settlement companies promise to help people who are drowning in debt slash the amount they owe. These services can be a...
You Can Win with Low-Maintenance Stocks
Few investors embrace the mantra, Less is more or have been more successful at it than Eddy Elfenbein. Since 2005, Elfenbein has trounced the S&P 500 index....
