Wealth
Making these 5 money moves now can set you up for financial success in the new year
Cn0ra | Istock | Getty Images The end of the year is an important time for making financial decisions that can have an impact in the year ahead — and for years to come. From your work to your savings and investments to spending and giving back, here are five moves you should consider making […]
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What do hotel ‘star’ ratings really mean? Here’s a breakdown
Ever notice that a single hotel can be rated three, four and even five stars? That’s the case with Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands, which is rated five stars on Booking.com, four stars on Forbes Travel Guide and three stars on Frommer’s. This is because star ratings are “not regulated in a consistent way across […]
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You may get a 1099-K for Venmo and PayPal payments. Here’s how to prepare — and shrink your tax bill
Charday Penn | E+ | Getty Images If you’ve accepted payments via apps such as Venmo or PayPal in 2022, you may receive Form 1099-K, which reports income from third-party networks, in early 2023. But there’s still time to reduce your tax liability, according to financial experts. “There’s no change to the taxability of income,” […]
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These are the best 10 metro areas for first-time home buyers — and how to make it more affordable no matter where you’re buying
The Central Business District of Pittsburgh J. Altdorfer Photography | Getty Images After bidding wars during the pandemic, demand for home purchases has fallen amid higher mortgage interest rates. That dynamic has made some markets are more attractive for first-time home buyers for 2023, according to a Zillow report released this week. The real estate […]
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Boomers have more wealth ‘than any other generation,’ but millennials may not inherit as much as they hope
On the cusp of the greatest generational wealth transfer in history, baby boomers are set to pass more than $68 trillion on to their children. “It’s a generation that has accumulated a greater percentage of wealth than any other generation ever has,” said Mark Mirsberger, a certified public accountant and CEO of Dana Investment Advisors, referring […]
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Manhattan renters facial area sticker shock with ordinary hire at $5,200
An “Apartments For Rent” sign outside a setting up in the East Village community of New York, U.S. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Pictures Manhattan rents rose 2% in November, dashing hopes that selling prices would interesting and forcing quite a few renters to give up their leases or downsize, in accordance to brokers. […]
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‘You can control your tax-reporting destiny’. 4 key year-end tax moves
seksan Mongkhonkhamsao | Moment | Getty Images 1. Boost your 401(k) contributions If you haven’t maxed out your workplace 401(k), there may still be time to boost your contributions for 2022, said Guarino. The move may lower your adjusted gross income while padding your retirement savings, but “time is of the essence,” he said. With […]
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‘A lot of people are going to see less money in their pocket.’ Here are must-know tax changes for 2022
Tom Werner | DigitalVision | Getty Images Certain tax credits have been reduced One possible reason for a smaller tax refund is the child tax credit and the child and dependent care tax credit have been reduced for 2022, explained certified financial planner Cecil Staton, president and wealth advisor at Arch Financial Planning in Athens, […]
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35% of millionaires say it’s ‘going to take a miracle’ to be ready for retirement, report finds
A cool $1 million is not what it used to be. There are more millionaires in the U.S. and globally than ever before, with nearly 24.5 million millionaires nationwide as of 2022, according to the latest Global Wealth Report from the Credit Suisse Research Institute. Even so, having seven figures in the bank offers less […]
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Tax ‘refunds may be smaller in 2023,’ warns IRS. Here’s why
If you’re expecting a tax refund in 2023, it may be smaller than this year’s payment, according to the IRS. Typically, you get a federal refund when you’ve overpaid yearly taxes or withheld more than the amount you owe. Your annual balance is based on taxable income, calculated by subtracting the greater of the standard […]
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