Start the new year right: Boost your 401(k) contribution by 1 percentage point
[ad_1] The new year is a great time to refresh and often an inspiring time to find ways to improve a situation—why not start with a small but meaningful boost…
Americans name their No. 1 financial New Year’s resolution — and the timing couldn’t be better
[ad_1] What is your resolution for the New Year? Millions of Americans are already coming up with their financial goals. Whether they keep them or not, of course, is another…
Wegmans cat grass, micro greens, sweet pea leaves recalled over salmonella fears
[ad_1] Here’s a reason not to eat your greens. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., issued a voluntary recall over Christmas weekend for its products containing microgreens, sweet-pea leaves and cat grass,…
Mega Millions $565 million drawing is tonight: What time is it?
[ad_1] Have you got your Mega Millions ticket yet? There’s a $565 million jackpot at stake in Tuesday night’s drawing. While that doesn’t crack the list of the top 10…
This accidental influencer became a role model with middle-aged dad advice
[ad_1] Joe Buckner has two passions: boxing and being a role model for young boys and men who may not have a dad. He started on social media almost by…
Car repos are on the rise, thanks to record-high monthly payments, recession warnings
[ad_1] Car repossessions have grown less common in the past two years, but those days may be over. Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings says repossession rates have nearly returned to…
Travel abroad set for 2023 surge as Americans eye Asia, Europe trips
[ad_1] Mt. Fuji and Tokyo skyline, Japan. Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Americans are poised to travel overseas in a big way in 2023. Households are continuing to unleash…
Can I give my mother’s house to Medicaid when she goes into a nursing home?
[ad_1] Dear Harry, My mother is currently in an assisted living facility. Her money will run out all too soon, and she will have to move to a place that…
Mortgage rates fall for sixth week in a row, providing some relief for buyers
[ad_1] The numbers: Mortgage rates continued to inch downwards, providing some relief to prospective homeowners. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.27% as of December 22, according to data released by…
Tax-free rollovers from 529 plans to Roth IRAs allowed as of 2024
[ad_1] Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images Americans who save for college in 529 plans will soon have a way to rescue unused funds while keeping their tax benefits intact.…
Florida penthouse bought with crypto sells for $18 million cash and why you should always keep cat litter in your car — and other winter storm tips
[ad_1] Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Florida penthouse bought with crypto sells for $18 million cash In June 2021, when the cryptocurrency markets were soaring, the developers of…
: This group is drastically underprepared for retirement
[ad_1] Nearly half say they expect to retire at age 70 or older — or do not plan to retire at all [ad_2] Image and article originally from www.marketwatch.com. Read…
Homebuyers are turning to all-cash offers to get around high mortgage rates
[ad_1] Frustrated by mortgage rates above 6%, a growing share of first-time homebuyers are opting to pay for their homes in cash to avoid high borrowing costs. In October this…
This 28-year-old negotiated her pay to $500,000 and found work-life balance and CFPB’s allegations against Wells Fargo: illegal fees, wrongful car repos and misapplied payments
[ad_1] Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. CFPB’s allegations against Wells Fargo: illegal fees, wrongful car repos and misapplied payments The watchdog agency said Tuesday that the bank would…
Secure 2.0 retirement measures included in omnibus spending package
[ad_1] A set of new retirement measures commonly known as the Secure Act 2.0 was included in the omnibus appropriations measure before Congress, setting the stage for people to save…
Confident Gen Z plans to retire more than a decade earlier than boomers
[ad_1] Generation Z, the nation’s youngest adults, aim to retire at 59, a full 12 years before baby boomers and older generations. According to a study from Northwest Mutual, Gen…
21% of investors don’t think they pay fees. Here’s why they’re wrong
[ad_1] Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images More than a fifth of investors don’t think they pay any fees for their investment accounts, an industry survey has found. Most of…
Car shoppers face the tightest credit market in more than a year
[ad_1] Access to auto credit tightened in November, with nearly every economic factor moving against car shoppers. The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index, which measures how difficult it is for the…
Long Covid medical costs average $9,500 in first six month: study
[ad_1] Joos Mind | Photodisc | Getty Images Long Covid results in $9,500 of total average medical costs for workers and their employers in the six months following a diagnosis,…
New York bans sales of dogs, cats and rabbits in retail stores
[ad_1] New York State has officially banned the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at retail pet stores in hopes of improving pet-adoption rates and ending the puppy-mill pipeline. “Dogs,…
Neobanks raise savings yields as Bank of England hikes interest rates
[ad_1] The Starling Bank app displayed on a person’s phone. Adrian Dennis | AFP via Getty Images LONDON — Online banks in the U.K. are racing to bump up the…
88% of employers offer a Roth 401(k). How to take advantage
[ad_1] Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images The ranks of employers offering a Roth savings option to 401(k) investors continue to grow, giving more workers access to its unique financial…
These money and investing tips can help you plan for a new year as 2022 comes to an end
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Attention businesses and gig workers: deadline on pandemic tax break is soon
[ad_1] Employers and self-employed individuals have two weeks to pay up on Social Security tax payments if they deferred them earlier in the pandemic, according to an Internal Revenue Service…
Opinion: Young investors’ ‘risky behavior’ throws out red flags about way more than just crypto and meme stocks
[ad_1] Young investors are learning as they go and might be picking up bad habits along the way, says a new study from the Finra Investor Education Foundation. “They are…