Wealth
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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If you’re still missing your tax refund, you’ll soon receive 7% interest from the IRS — but it’s taxable
Bill Oxford | E+ | Getty Images If your tax refund is still in limbo, there’s good news: Your balance may be accruing interest, and the rate increases to 7% from 6% on Jan. 1, according to the IRS. As of Nov. 18, there were 3.4 million unprocessed individual returns received in 2022, including filings […]
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It’s been a volatile year for the market: These are the key things to know before rebalancing your portfolio
After a volatile year for the stock and bond markets, it may be time to rebalance your portfolio by shifting assets back to match your original goals, according to experts. As of Nov. 28, the S&P 500 Index was down roughly 17% year-to-date, and the U.S. bond market has dropped by around 13%, leaving many […]
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These are shaping up to be the best and worst luxury real estate markets for 2023
Residential villas on the waterside of the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai on Feb. 24, 2022. Russians were always among the top 10 nationalities investing in Dubai property, according to Tahir Majithia, managing partner at Dubai-based Prime Capital real estate. Christopher Pike/Bloomberg via Getty Images Wealthy investors betting on luxury real estate would do best by […]
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Here’s how the BlockFi bankruptcy may affect your crypto taxes for 2022
It is thought the new U.K. government’s mini-budget may have made buying a house even more difficult. Photo by LanaStock via Getty Images Crypto firm BlockFi on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, two weeks after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, further complicating taxes for investors during a difficult year. BlockFi, which offers an […]
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