• Are Municipal Bonds a Good Investment To Avoid Federal Taxes?

    Bonds are an important part of a typical investment portfolio. That’s especially true the closer you get to retirement and once you’ve retired. Bonds typically lower the overall risk of your portfolio vs. putting together a portfolio comprised of 100% equities (stocks). However, during the period following the onset of COVID-19 (when inflation jumped to […]

  • Betterment to Buy Marcus Invest's Digital Investing Accounts From Goldman Sachs

    By Josh Beckerman Robo-adviser Betterment agreed to buy Marcus Invest's digital investing accounts from Goldman Sachs, which will continue to focus on its

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    China slams U.S. probe into its shipbuilding industry, says move is a 'mistake on top of a mistake'

    China on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" the U.S. investigation into its maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries.

  • How to Make the Most of Your Tax Refund (Before You Blow It All)

    Before you go on a spending spree with your tax refund, consider using your refund money wisely to give your finances a boost. To determine how you should prioritize your different short- and long-term financial goals, I spoke with Michael Hershfield, founder & CEO of embedded wallet Accrue Savings, to better understand how taxpayers can make the most of their refunds this year.

  • How to avoid tax creep in retirement

    The state pension went up 8.5% in April – hitting £11,502 per year for someone on a full new state pension. This is great news for people’s beleaguered budgets, after the cost of living crisis laid waste to their finances. With inflation finally on the wane, this increase introduces some much-needed breathing space. However, many […]

  • How to Avoid an Unpleasant Surprise on Your Property Taxes

    While property taxes are unavoidable, an unpleasant surprise is not. Here's what you need to know to prepare for your tax bill—especially if you are purchasing a new build.

  • Jewish Professor Says Columbia Barred Him From Campus

    A Jewish professor at Columbia University says he has been barred from campus after criticizing the university's response to antisemitism in the rise of Free Palestine protests.Shai Davidai, an assistant professor in the management division of Columbia Business School, said he has been banned from campus after being vocal against the Free Palestine movement on campus and the lack of protection from the university for Jewish members of the community."I have not just a civil right as a Jewish...

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    How to avoid the penalties, pitfalls of annual Tax Day

    DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- The midnight Monday deadline to file taxes has been known for a while, but for many, it was a last-minute rush. Experts said millions of Americans waited until the last 48 hours to file. Why the rush? The penalties for not filing can add up. If you fail to file by []

  • It's Tax Day. And Your Refund May Be Big This Year

    WASHINGTON (AP) — On this Tax Day, refunds are looking a bit bigger for taxpayers. According to

  • How to Avoid Paying a Penalty If You Filed Your Taxes Late

    If you miss this week’s tax filing deadline, you might be feeling anxious about getting hit with late-filing penalties by the IRS. However, if you don’t have a recent history of filing your taxes late, it’s possible to apply for something called a first-time penalty abatement.

  • David Gardner: Avoiding estimated tax penalties

    In case you missed the frantic calls from your accountant, let me remind

  • Some Apple users say they’ve been mysteriously locked out of their accounts

    Something is up with Apple ID this weekend. As reported by 9to5Mac, Apple users started complaining online last night that they’d been logged out of their Apple IDs on all of their devices without explanation. Upon trying to log back in, some say they were locked out of their accounts despite entering the correct details, and had to reset their passwords. Engadget has reached out to Apple for more information. I was mid FaceTime with @milesabovetech and my Apple account got locked and signed out...