By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Editor Remember the line “There’s an app for that!” Steve Jobs used to say? Well, that doesn’t seem to be the case when it comes to personal finance advisory apps for people over 50, especially for low- and moderate-income older adults. That’s my takeaway from the recent report by the nonprofit
Month: May 2021
President, Royal Lepage Connect Realty | CEO, Aligned Agent Academy, Top 50 Women in Canadian Real Estate REP Magazine. From keeping up with multiple social media platforms to constantly changing algorithms and desiring to reach anyone and everyone in their market, real estate agents can get stuck in “shiny object syndrome.” I’m no exception — I’ve been
Marqeta Headquarters in Oakland, Calif. Yalonda M. James | San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images Marqeta has become one of the hottest businesses in digital commerce, even though few consumers have ever heard of it. Its name is about to become much more familiar. On Friday, the company filed to go public
In this article DOGE.CM= Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images News | Getty Images Dogecoin soared more than 40% early Friday after a tweet from supporter Elon Musk and as Coinbase said it would list the meme-inspired cryptocurrency. The price of dogecoin rose to an intraday high of around 55 cents at 2:30 a.m. ET, according
On Friday, Dr. Anthony Fauci gave advice to Vanderbilt University graduates to never stop learning. “The scope of you what you have learned here at Vanderbilt, and importantly what you will need to learn after you leave here, is like a giant mosaic,” he said while delivering the “Graduates Day” address. “This mosaic of your
In this article IRSA3-AR FatCamera | E+ | Getty Images There are only a few days left for individuals to file their 2020 tax returns without risking a penalty from the IRS. This year, the deadline for tax returns is Monday, May 17. In March, the IRS pushed back the date for individual returns due
By Mary Siobhan Brier, Next Avenue From 2001 to 2004, Bonnie McGowan found herself dealing with a lengthy discrimination lawsuit. She had purchased 157 acres in New Mexico with plans to build an LGBTQ-friendly retirement village and was promptly sued by the surrounding community. McGowan and her lawyers were able to demonstrate that a housing development
In Illinois, under current law, hair dressers need a license but tax preparers do not. The Biden administration plans to change that and give the IRS authority to regulate all paid tax preparers. Tax preparers, which include Certified Professional Accountants (CPAs), Enrolled Agents (EAs), and unregistered tax preparers, have access to highly confidential information, including
America’s torrid housing market isn’t showing any signs of slowing down—at least for now. In April, every home sold in the U.S. had at least 5 offers on average according to the National Association of Realtors, while three-quarters of offers for homes represented by Redfin agents resulted in bidding wars. In some markets like Westchester, NY,
Phil Murphy, New Jersey’s governor, second left, greets police sergeant during a tour of the Morris County Covid-19 vaccination site at the Townsquare Mall in Rockaway, New Jersey, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Sarah Blesener | Bloomberg | Getty Images New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday the state is keeping its indoor mask
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in honor of Star Wars Day. Source: NYSE Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Disney — The media giant’s share price sank more than 3% after it missed revenue and streaming subscriber estimates. Disney earnings
kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images Putting away enough savings for retirement has always been a struggle for many Americans. One reason workers tend to fall short: They often dip into the money they have set aside for their golden years. Now, some experts and lawmakers are discussing one idea that could help workers avoid
Scott Olson | Getty Images If you’re lucky — as in really, really lucky — that $2 Mega Millions ticket you’re holding could be worth $430 million by Saturday. That’s the face value of the jackpot heading into Friday night’s drawing. Yet whether you’d choose to receive the prize as an annuity spread over three
By Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride, Next Avenue Entrepreneurs over 55 are among the most active new business owners in America, starting companies at rates that exceed their younger peers. In fact, 80% of small business owners are over 45, according to the New York Federal Reserve. With a wealth of knowledge gained over years of experience, older
A landmark English Tudor-style home in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego has come on the market for $8.85 million. The storybook home, dating to nearly 100 years ago, was designed and built by noted San Diego architect Edgar V. Ullrich as his personal residence, according to Regin Daniels Rubin of Willis Allen Real
People jog on Venice Beach on April 28, 2021 in Venice, California. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks outdoors, except in crowded locations. Mario Tama | Getty Images Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a face mask
In this article DIS A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, U.S., on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney is set to report fiscal second-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here are the key numbers: Earnings per
A man wearing a mask walks past the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China, the central bank, in Beijing, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, February 3, 2020. Jason Lee | Reuters BEIJING — While investors around the world fret over inflation, China’s central bank has more
In this article TVAG-FF Axel Hefer, CEO of Trivago Trivago It’s been said there’s no gain without pain and that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Online travel search firm Trivago seem to have taken the sentiment to heart amid an ongoing pandemic that’s put its industry through the wringer for some 14 months.
Shirley Chung prepares a dish at the Michael Muller’s HEAVEN, presented by The Art of Elysium, event on Jan. 5, 2019 in Los Angeles. Phillip Faraone | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images When the pandemic hit, chef and reality TV star Shirley Chung quickly pivoted her restaurant business to manage through the crisis. Dealing
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