Wealth
Companies are slashing parental leave benefits as their ‘purse strings have tightened.’ Here’s how to prepare
After boosting paid parental leave during the pandemic, many companies are now cutting or reducing the popular employee benefit. In 2022, organizations with paid maternity leave dropped to 35% from 53% in 2020, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s employee benefits survey. And fewer than one-third, 27%, now provide paid paternity leave, down […]
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You may owe taxes for federal student loan forgiveness if you live in one of these states
Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty Images If you’re one of the millions of Americans expecting student loan forgiveness, you won’t owe federal taxes. But that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook at the state level. Indiana is the latest to confirm forgiveness will trigger state income taxes, and some borrowers may owe county levies […]
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Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures
Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she visits Cyfarthfa High School and Castle on April 26, 2012 Chris Jackson WPA – Pool | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II was admired at home and around the world during her reign — the longest in British and world history. Having ascended to the throne […]
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Stressed about credit card debt? Take these steps to help trim high-interest account balances
london, uk Peter Muller | Image Source | Getty Images Few things cause more financial distress and anxiety than a large slug of high-interest rate credit card debt. Millions of Americans of all income levels carry large balances on credit cards that charge very high interest rates. According to Federal Reserve data, the average annual […]
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Single workers, families, retirees: How much cash you need in an emergency fund at every career stage, according to advisors
Nirunya Juntoomma | Istock | Getty Images If you’re feeling unsteady amid stock market volatility, high inflation and rising interest rates, you may wonder how much cash you really need to have handy. But the right amount to have in your emergency fund depends on your family’s situation and needs, financial experts say. Still, with […]
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‘No one wants to be the state taxing student loan forgiveness.’ Here’s where borrowers may see a bill
dmphoto | E+ | Getty Images There’s good news if you’re eligible for student loan forgiveness: It won’t trigger a federal tax bill. And while some may still owe state taxes, it may be fewer borrowers than expected. It depends on whether and when states conform to federal tax laws, including the American Rescue Plan […]
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Google Flights just busted a common fantasy about preserving money on flights
There are several methods to conserve money on flights. But booking airfare on a certain working day of the 7 days isn’t 1 of them, in accordance to knowledge from Google Flights. Reserving mid-week — and specially Tuesdays all-around midnight — is typically cited as the best time to buy flights. But in the previous […]
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Despite recession fears, most 401(k) investors haven’t changed their portfolios. Here’s what advisors suggest
Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images Many investors worry a recession is coming amid rising interest rates, high inflation and stock market volatility. But the majority haven’t changed their portfolios, according to research from Fidelity Investments. Only 5% of 401(k) and 403(b) investors shifted asset allocations during the second quarter of 2022, the report […]
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Who wants to be a billionaire? 6 in 10 Americans strive to be mega-wealthy, report finds
Michael Bloomberg, (right) founder of Bloomberg LP, and Lloyd Blankfein, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Group, at the 10,000 Small Businesses (1OKSB) Partnership Event in London on Dec. 14, 2016. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mixed feelings about extreme wealth At the same time, most Americans have a love-hate relationship with extreme […]
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Education Department cancels $1.5 billion in student debt for 79,000 borrowers subjected to ‘false promises’ by Westwood College
Tero Vesalainen | Istock | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday announced it will cancel all remaining federal student debt for former students of the now-defunct for-profit Westwood College, delivering $1.5 billion in relief to 79,000 borrowers. The cancellation covers students who attended any location of Westwood College, including online programs, from […]
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