Source: www.think.ing.com (ING Bank N.V.) Author(s): Carston Bryzeski, James Smith In this fast-moving environment, we need to think in scenarios, rather than pretending to know how the economy will evolve over the...
By: Taylor Tepper For: Newsweek That queasy feeling you got last month after you overindulged at a holiday party or knocked back one too many glasses of bubbly on New Year’s Eve? Chances are you may...
Author: Libby Wells for MSN Money 10 best tips to prepare for tax-filing season As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good idea to start thinking about how you’ll handle your federal tax return. Some taxpayers...
In one of its provisions, the bill makes it illegal for the IRS to create its own online system of tax filing. Companies like Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, and H&R Block have lobbied for years to block the IRS from...
The choice between buying and leasing has often been a tough call. On one hand, buying involves higher monthly costs, but you own something in the end. On the other, a lease has lower monthly payments, but you get into...
With tax Opens a New Window. season officially underway, most Americans are likely searching for the most efficient ways to lower their annual tax liabilities Opens a New Window. . Turns out, many taxpayers probably...
If you’re planning on student loan forgiveness, it’s not as simple as you may think. There are complex requirements, rules and forms. Here are the three things that will kill your chances for student loan...
Few people are predicting that 2019 will be a record-breaking year for home prices. But relatively speaking, 2019 might be the best time for you to put your house on the market. Especially if you’re on the fence about...
Many Americans struggle with saving money. In fact, 58 percent of adults have less than $1,000 in a savings account, according to GOBankingRates’ annual savings survey, with the most common reason being living...
Will you get a big tax refund this year? Or any refund? The government shutdown is over (for now) and IRS workers are back on the job, but will 2019 tax refunds be delayed anyway? And how will the new tax laws affect...
Summer vacations at the shore, road trips at spring break and enough gifts under the Christmas tree to fill the living room, spark joyful memories for many of us. Those days don’t have to be long gone. Financially...
Retirement can be a wonderful time when you get to relax, explore your passions and spend time with your family. No matter how carefully you’ve planned for this period, though, you may find yourself asking: How long...
Have you ever wished your student loans would just go away? While there’s no way to snap your fingers and have your student loan debt magically disappear, there are ways to get it forgiven. There are a number...
It is common for many families to stare dejectedly at $200, $300, $400, and sometimes even $500 in utility bills every month. That can be an especially hard pill to swallow when times are tight – especially with gas...
Every time you look in your wallet and see your credit cards, you remember your debt. When you rip open your credit card statements each month, those dollar amounts – did your debt get bigger again? – are an...
Cooking. You either love it… or you don’t. And whether you’re a pro or a newbie, you have to admit—meal prep is usually a lengthy process. First, you have to figure out what’s for dinner. Then you have to...
Parents, way too many of you are still getting it all wrong when it comes to college. A recent survey by T. Rowe Price reports that 68% of parents think saving for their kids’ college is a more important priority than...
Everyone’s goal in the world of investing is a secure financial future. But it could be that your security, as well as your bottom line, is being victimized by the deadbeat of the financial world, “lazy money.”...
Americans like to think of themselves as generous people. And often, the numbers back that up, such as a recent report that revealed they gave a record $373.3 billion to charity in 2015. But as impressive as that sum...
As much as American workers look forward to retirement, many of them also worry that retirement is a luxury they can’t afford. In fact, about one-fourth express concerns about running out of cash in retirement,...
Many older Americans who once dreamed of lounging around the house in retirement instead are waking up each morning to get ready for work. A recent Pew Research Center study showed that the percentage of Americans 65...
Parents often are encouraged to teach their children how to handle money and to begin those lessons at an early age. One problem with that, though, is many adults aren’t all that financially literate themselves. For...