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Federal Student Loan Repayment Postponed for Sixth Time
The U.S. Department of Education recently announced a record sixth extension for federal student loan repayment, interest, and collections, through August 31, 2022.
Don't Get Hooked By These Financial Scams
Learn the best ways to safeguard your personal information—and your money.
Should You Chase Dividend Stocks to Combat Inflation and Rate Hikes?
There’s no strong evidence that dividend stocks have delivered superior inflation-adjusted performance during periods of high inflation or rising interest rates.
VIDEO: The Social Security Statement Gets a Makeover
The personal social security statement has been redesigned for the first time. The new design is shorter, uses visual elements and include fact sheets tailored to a person's age and earning history.
What Are The Opportunities In Sustainable Transportation?
Investors ought to think beyond just EVs to the ecosystem around them for opportunities. This includes batteries, EV chargers, and electrification of the energy grid.
Are You Satisfied With Your 401(k) Plan?
New Capital now offers Guideline’s 401(k) plans to clients for their businesses.
A Welcome End to a Low-Rate Era
Vanguard has emphasized for months that markets have underestimated just how high the Federal Reserve might need to raise its key interest rate target to quell inflation.
Just How Hot Is The Labor Market?
The March employment report contained a host of figures pointing to the strength of the U.S. labor market.
Is the Russia-Ukraine War a Threat to the Global Economy?
Russia and Ukraine account for only about 2% of global gross domestic product, but high energy prices and supply shocks caused by the war could have a far-reaching impact on a global economy that has not fully recovered from the pandemic.
Cybersecurity: A Growing Risk
The threat of Russian cyberattacks highlights vulnerabilities across industries.
How to Give to Charity with your Equity Awards in a tax-smart way
If you receive equity awards as part of your compensation, there’s a strategy you can use year-round that can potentially minimize your taxes from a high-income year, reduce overconcentration of company stock in your portfolio, and, best of all, give back to the causes that matter most to you.
Managing Bond Risks When Interest Rates Rise
Rising interest rates should not affect the return on a bond you hold to maturity, but may affect the price of a bond you want to sell on the secondary market before it reaches maturity.
Watch Out for These Common Tax Scams
While tax scams are especially prevalent during tax season, they can take place anytime during the year.
Five Things I Know about Investing
French develops a flexible and comprehensive framework for portfolio design using the global average of all investors and the global portfolio of all stocks, bonds, and other financial assets as reference points.
There's Still Time to Contribute to an IRA for 2021
Making a last-minute contribution to an IRA may help you reduce your 2021 tax bill.
Should You Tap Your Retirement Account to Buy a Home?
We run down the taxes, penalties, and other risks of using retirement assets for a home purchase.
Federal Income Tax Returns Due for Most Individuals
The federal income tax filing deadline for individuals is generally Monday, April 18, 2022. If you're not able to file your federal income tax return by the April due date, you can file for an extension by the April due date.
All Eyes on the Fed? A Look at Federal Funds Rate, Bond Return, and Term Premium
Against the backdrop of inflation, the monetary policy response of the US Federal Reserve has become the center of attention for many US and global fixed-income investors.
20 IRA Mistakes to Avoid
From contributions to conversions to distributions, don't fall into these traps.