The Social Security Administration on Thursday morning is expected to announce the highest cost-of-living adjustment to benefits since the early 1980s. The reveal comes as inflation has risen to level...
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Young, wealthy investors are turning to alternative investments
More advisors are using alternative investments Alternative investments typically fall into four categories: hedge funds, private equity, “real assets” such as real estate or commodities a...
CNBC ranks the top-rated financial advisory firms of 2022
Finding the right financial advisor to help with your financial needs and goals can be a very complicated process. There are so many things to consider. Every financial advisor has their own area of e...
Here’s how we determine the FA 100 ranking for 2022
Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images CNBC enlisted data provider AccuPoint Solutions to assist with the ranking of registered investment advisors for this year’s FA 100 list. The methodology con...
Here’s how advisors are helping clients reduce their 2022 tax bill
Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty Images Weigh Roth IRA conversions With the S&P 500 Index down more than 20% in 2022, many investors are eyeing Roth individual retirement account conversions, whi...
When Retirees Should Sell Stocks in a Bear Market—and How to Do It
Text size Wall Street isn’t the only one stressed about the bear market. NYSE Watching the markets gyrate in recent weeks, retirees may be tempted to cut and run. It’s no fun at any age to watc...
What the inverted yield curve means for your portfolio
Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images As investors digest another 0.75 percentage point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, government bonds may be signaling distress in the markets. Ahead of news f...
A $2,000 Bonus for Opening a New Bank Account? Here’s the Deal With It.
High-yield savings accounts are paying far more than they did last year. Alexey Poprugin/Dreamstime Text size High-yield savings accounts are now paying far more than they did last year — see the best...
3 Ways Retirees Can Inflation-Proof Their Portfolios
Rather than vanishing with the final days of summer, inflation has proven stickier than anticipated. For retirees, that means not just higher daily prices, but also the chance that their savings won’t...
The extended tax deadline is Oct. 17. Here’s what filers need to know
Cecilie Arcurs | Getty Images There’s about one month until the Oct. 17 tax deadline extension, and experts say filers need to prepare, especially for more complicated returns. An estimated all-...
Pro athletes Isaiah Thomas and Dexter Fowler dish about top money tips
Malerapaso | Istock | Getty Images HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Professional athletes are faced with a difficult task early in their careers — learning to deal with big sums of cash as they’re thr...
How to avoid a penalty by making quarterly tax payments by Sept. 15
If you haven’t been sending part of your income to the IRS in recent months, this week is the last chance to avoid a tax penalty. The deadline for third-quarter estimated taxes is Sept. 15, appl...
NBA star James Harden throws his support behind financial literacy
James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers looks to pass against the Toronto Raptors during game five of the Eastern Conference First Round on April 25, 2022. Tim Nwachukwu | Getty Images For NBA player J...
How to Get Uncle Sam to Contribute to Your Retirement Savings
What is the Savers Credit? And how do you qualify for this special tax credit? Retirement Daily’s Robert Powell caught up with Jeffrey Levine, CPA and tax pro from Buckingham Strategic Wealth Pa...
Backdoor Roth IRA: Pros, Cons, and Examples
Contents If your income exceeds the limits to contribute directly to a Roth IRA, you may have heard about the so-called ‘Backdoor Roth IRA,’ which allows traditional IRA conversions to Rot...
How much cash you need in an emergency fund at every career stage
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 ...
These states may tax federal student loan forgiveness
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 b...
Despite recession fears, most investors haven’t shifted 401(k) assets
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 portfol...
401(k)s Shouldn’t Be Neglected When Switching Jobs. Here’s What to Consider.
Many workers changing jobs in the wake of the pandemic—whether it’s for more money, better advancement opportunities, or flexible scheduling—risk overlooking one important factor: their retirement sav...
IRS refunding $1.2 billion in late-filing fees for nearly 1.6 million
Ekaterina Goncharova | Moment | Getty Images The IRS on Wednesday announced it will waive penalties for many Americans who late-filed tax returns during the pandemic. Nearly 1.6 million filers will au...
Here’s what investors need to know about single-stock ETFs
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Most investors think of exchange-traded funds as a simple way to buy a diversified basket of individual stocks tracking an index or with exposure to a particular the...
Having a Long-Term Care Plan Is Crucial. Here, 2 Hybrid Policy Types to Consider
For millions of baby boomers, Gen-Xers, and millennials who have no long-term care strategy, the pandemic has sent a message: Act now or it will cost you later. It’s a sobering task no matter your fi...
How to buy an ESG fund now that Inflation Reduction Act is law
Simonskafar | E+ | Getty Images ESG funds have become more popular Steve Cicero | Photographer’s Choice | Getty Images Funds that allocate investor money according to ESG issues held $357 billio...
How to Build a Bond Ladder for Income
While stock prices typically rise and fall from year to year, bond prices have historically been quite stable. Yet 2022 is shaping up to be a year of infamy for fixed income. Since bond prices move in...