Townhouses in Memphis, TN, a city where the typical home price is just 10.5 times higher than the … [+] median one-year rental payment. getty When Karl W. Smith wrote in Bloomberg Opinion that “America should become a nation of renters” on June 17, a key piece of his argument was that, “Houses are now… More
What can you force your heirs to do to get your wealth? getty There are many stories of strange conditions in wills and trusts over time. For example, the German poet Heinrich “Henry” Heine died in 1856 and left his estate to his wife, Matilda, on the condition that she remarry, so that “there will be… More
A general View of Wal Mart Getty Images A federal jury recently delivered a eye-popping $125,150,000 verdict in a disability discrimination case against Wal-mart. The case, EEOC v. Wal-Mart Stores East, E.D. Wis., No. 1:17-cv-00070 (E.D. Wis. 2021), dealt with actions taken against a disabled employee who was protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The… More
College has become increasingly expensive over the years, and the problem only seems to get worse. Not only do students have to cover the growing cost of tuition and fees, but then there are personal expenses, transportation, and room and board to pay for — often with the help of student loans. Unfortunately, students often… More
Among the workers who have been asked to sign training repayment agreements in order to get a job … [+] are police officers, salespeople, electrical workers, maintenance workers, firefighters and consultants. getty A new study by Jonathan F. Harris, associate professor of law at Loyola Law School, finds that more workers are starting their jobs… More
Nicole Lapin Nicole Lapin Despite our best wishes, 2021 has been pretty wild so far. Of course this has had ripple effects into every industry, but real estate has been fascinating. People have new opportunities to negotiate lower rents and the prices of living in cities have dropped while the price of living in small… More
Shot of a couple going over paperwork together at home getty Are you maxing out your employer’s retirement plan contributions? Did you know you might be able to put additional money into your plan after-tax? (The 2021 annual IRS limit for the total of all annual contributions is the lesser of 100% of your compensation… More
5 Common Mistakes Employees Make with Stock Options During an IPO © 2021 Bloomberg Finance LP Amidst a flurry of IPOs, many employees are experiencing their first major liquidity event from stock options. Unfortunately, for stock option rookies and veterans alike, there are plenty of potholes you’ll want to avoid when your company goes public.… More
getty Most Americans don’t know what they don’t know about Social Security. A lot of what they think they know is wrong. Since Social Security is a major source of retirement income for many retirees, the lack of information and misinformation can be very costly. Most Americans believe their Social Security retirement benefits will be… More
34% of Americans Have Found a Credit Report Error Your credit report is a pretty important document. Not only does it contain information about the loans and credit cards you have open, it contains details on how well you pay your bills. But credit reports aren’t always accurate. If yours contains a mistake, it could prevent you… More
Portrait of funky hipster african girl use cellphone. getty If your credit report is your financial report card, then your credit score is the actual grade. And maybe your grades weren’t all that important once you got out of school but… in the money world, your financial transcript is very important. If you’re flunking your… More
. This week, we give you a dividend ideas list to explore. This list is based on dividend-specific quantitative screening criteria using AAII’s Stock Investor Pro fundamental stock screening and research database. Dividend-paying stocks can satisfy investors’ need for current income and capital growth, especially during volatile markets. One area of consideration is for investors to turn… More
getty The web site ProPublica recently reported that billionaire Peter Thiel has a Roth IRA with a value of more than $5 billion. That has leaders in Congress up in arms and talking about passing laws that could affect your IRA. The web site says it obtained IRS data or taxpayers’ filed returns, though it… More
FILE – This Feb. 24, 2019 file photo shows Shonda Rhimes at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly … [+] Hills, Calif. Rhimes is moving aggressively into the burgeoning podcast world. Rhimes’ company, Shondaland, said Wednesday that she will serve as executive producer for podcasts to be distributed by iHeartMedia. Rhimes’ company said it… More
Getty getty Excitement is building this week as the new Advanced Child Tax Credit launches. Yet as the July 15 rollout nears, there are still taxpayers who are unsure about how this new program will impact them. “The much-anticipated child tax credit payments being released this week, while certainly welcomed, are still broadly misunderstood by most… More
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