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Cryptocurrency Complicates Splitting Assets During a Divorce
By: Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy | Source: GoBankingRates
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.
How Much Millennials Have in Savings — And What That Means For Their Future
By: Gabrielle Olya | Source: GoBankingRates
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 rent-or-buy dilemma: There is often more to it than a quick calculation
By: Michele Lerner | Source: The Washington Post
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.
Last-Minute Tax Tips To Save You Money
By: Nicole Spector | Source: GoBankingRates
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).
Experts Say These Are the 5 Retirement Myths You Need to Give Up Now
By: Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy | Source: GoBankingRates
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.
Cut off? What to do if your credit card issuer lowered your limit
By: Erica Sandberg | Source: Bankrate
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.
Is carrying a credit card balance actually a good idea to try to improve your credit rating?
By: Rich Exner | Source: Cleveland.com
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.
Will Bitcoin Ever Be Accepted Widely as a Form of Payment?
By: Gabrielle Olya | Source: GoBankingRates
In March, Elon Musk announced that Tesla would allow customers to purchase its electric vehicles using bitcoin — but will other major brands follow suit?
Biden tax increases threaten small businesses, experts warn
By: Brittany De Lea | Source: Fox Business
Small business owners have taken a hit from the coronavirus pandemic, and now some experts are concerned that they may see their tax obligations rise as a result of proposals expected from President Biden.
11 Steps for Paying Off Credit Card Debt in 2021
By: Nicole Spector | Source: Yahoo Finance
Debt was already a significant hurdle for Americans in the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic; back in 2018, a study by Northwestern Mutual found that average personal debt (exclusive of home mortgages and among those with some debt) surpassed $38,000. And things continued to worsen.
The Definitive Guide to Repairing Bad Credit
By: Julia Glum | Source: Money
Like it or not, your credit can make or break you.
What Are Mutual Funds?
By: NOEL DÁVILA | Source: Money
Mutual funds are a simple way for investors to buy a group of securities with one purchase. These securities can consist of stocks, money market instruments, bonds, and other assets.
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How many times have you heard that millennials saving habits are poor? They’ll do just fine financially, thank you very much.
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By: Howard Dvorkin
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Dvorkin On Debt: How To Collect From A Debt Collector
By: Howard Dvorkin
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Even The Rich Are Worried About Their Retirement Savings
By: Howard Dvorkin
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How You’ll Go On Vacation 15 Years From Now
By: Howard Dvorkin
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3 Very Strange Small Businesses, And What You Can Learn From Them
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What Most Americans Are Doing RIGHT With Their Money
By: Howard Dvorkin
Financial Literacy Month was scary, but buried in the stories is really good news about what financial education has taught Americans.








 
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                            