My inherited investment accounts have lost $28,000. Can I liquidate them and take a tax write-off?
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My mother passed away in first quarter 2021, leaving me a designated beneficiary brokerage account and an IRA account. The total amount…
The biggest financial news of the last few months has been inflation and the Federal Reserve’s attempts to bring it under control….
Bank of America’s $23-an-hour minimum pay is now the highest among big banks. But workers want more — and so do union organizers.
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Juan Sanchez, a 45-year-old who just welcomed a new daughter, feels lucky to have paid parental leave through his job at a…
Retirement planning is about more than just accumulating wealth. All the money in the world won’t bring you happiness if you have…
The ‘Great Resignation’ is over — and more workers are staying at their jobs, despite tight labor market
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More workers are holding onto their jobs, even if they don’t necessarily feel optimistic about their employers’ future. The U.S. is expected…
After writing about personal finance for years, I always encounter things people shouldn’t do with their money: Running up huge bills, using…
Should I put my fiancé’s name on the deed to my $560,000 California home after we marry?
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I am writing to you after reading your article titled, “I met my wife in 2019 and we married in 2020. I…
If you have federal student loans, you know payments are due now after being paused since March 2020. This has left many…
‘I’m in my peak earning years’: I work full time and will soon turn 67. Should I wait until I retire at 70 to collect my Social Security?
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I will turn 67 next January, and I am still working full time. I have not yet applied for Social Security. I…
The Biden administration has implemented a number of student loan forgiveness and repayment initiatives designed to provide relief to borrowers as payments…