Howard Dvorkin, CPA and Chairman of Debt.com, tells GOBankingRates that he “can’t think of anything more ridiculous than adding crypto currency to a retirement portfolio.”
“Private student loan interest rates depend on several different factors, some of which are in your control — and some that aren’t,” says Howard Dvorkin, a certified public accountant and chairman at Debt.com. “Depending on the lender, your credit score and market trends could have an effect on your rate.”
In a sign of the times, a new issue is facing Americans who are starting divorce proceedings: Who gets to keep the cryptos? While common issues such as splitting assets and houses, child custody and even pet custody, can already be complicated, adding cryptos to the mix is an increasing concern and makes the situation thornier.
As much flack as millennials get for their bad financial habits, they actually are pretty good savers. A recent survey conducted by Bank of America found that 73% of millennials are actively saving money and more than half (59%) have $15,000 or more in savings. Perhaps even more impressive, the survey found that nearly 1 in 4 millennials (24%) has $100,000 or more in savings. And while that seems impressive, is that actually enough?
The frenzied spring housing market sometimes makes it seem like everyone is buying a home at once. But many renters can’t afford to buy a home in an expensive housing market or aren’t sure if they want to buy.
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year: tax season! This year individuals have until May 17 to file their 2020 federal income taxes (versus the pre-COVID-19 date of April 15, which only quarterly payers need to heed).
The pandemic has created uncertainty in employment and the labor market, but a new survey found that eight in 10 retirees are confident in their ability to live comfortably throughout retirement. According to the 2021 Retirement Confidence Survey, 72% of workers expressed confidence in their ability to retire comfortably, up three percentage points from last year.
f you’ve experienced a credit limit decrease, you’re not alone. Card issuers frequently change credit lines for a variety of reasons, which may or may not have anything to do with the way you handled the account. Lowering credit lines is simply a strategy to mitigate risk, and an issuer may take that action when necessary.
If you’ve been intentionally carrying a balance on your credit cards with hope of improving your credit score, you just may be making an expensive decision without getting any closer to your goal.
In March, Elon Musk announced that Tesla would allow customers to purchase its electric vehicles using bitcoin — but will other major brands follow suit?