Get out your pencils and calculators: The IRS has released a breakdown of what’s ahead for the 2020 tax year. Taxpayers who’ve been paying close attention will notice that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act overhauled the tax code.
Early retirement is a dream shared by many but achieved by few. In fact, although half of U.S. workers say they’d like to retire by age 60, according to a survey from TD Ameritrade, only a third expect to be able to...
The IRS has raised the limits for how much you can put away in your retirement accounts in 2020. Next year, you will be able to save up to $19,500 in your 401(k), up from $19,000 in 2019. That...
On a recent weeknight, Dahlia and Adam Brown came home to their spacious Colonial on a quiet cul-de-sac in Marietta, Ga. The Browns both work demanding jobs and have two young sons. They bought the house in June using Knock, a company...
You can get paid to shop on Thursday — if you play your credit cards right. Online shoppers who browse deals through RetailMeNot’s discount and coupon code site during this 24-hour window can get generous cash back offers that...
FINDING THE BEST DEALS can often feel daunting, with fluctuating prices and pressure to secure discounts before they’re gone. And with the holidays upon us, it can often be an advantageous time to secure deeply discounted products. However, in many cases, it...
America’s personal financial meltdown has begun — and it’s playing out in the doctor’s office. The record debt US consumers are ratcheting up is propelling a rise in mental illness and widespread emotional distress, according to experts. Family fights...
To identify thieves, a recycling bin, a mailbox, a parked car or a lonely purse left behind on a church pew are like all-you-can-steal buffets. Names, addresses and ID numbers are right there for the taking. I’ve seen it all,...
The “fattest state” in the country also sounds like a pretty great place to go out to pasture, if getting the biggest bang for your retirement buck is the priority. According to BLS data cited by cost-estimating website HowMuch.net, Mississippi, at...
For many Americans, taking Social Security benefits at 62 is less of a choice and more of a necessity. A huge fraction of Social Security participants rely on the program for the majority of their income, and for some, their Social Security check is...
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