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About half of holiday shoppers have already started making purchases or plan to begin by Halloween, according to a recent Bankrate survey.  Most of them will use credit cards to pay for at least some of their purchases, the survey shows. “A couple of years ago, early holiday shopping was all about the supply chain

Cravetiger | Moment | Getty Images The 60/40 portfolio — a cornerstone strategy for the average investor — has been stressed by the pandemic-era economy and market dynamics. However, “the 60/40 portfolio certainly isn’t dead,” Holly Newman Kroft, managing director and senior wealth advisor at asset manager Neuberger Berman, said Thursday at the semiannual CNBC

Justin Sullivan | Getty The Powerball jackpot surged to an estimated $1.73 billion, the second-largest prize in the game’s history, without a winning ticket on Monday. While it’s the first time Powerball has seen back-to-back billion-dollar grand prize cycles, lottery jackpots have gotten bigger more frequently over the past several years, experts say. The next

Aldomurillo | E+ | Getty Images Over a year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that paved the right to abortion, leaving millions of women grappling with the fallout — and Latinas are particularly likely to be affected. Lea este artículo en español aquí. More than three million Latinas who

DjelicS | Getty If you filed a tax extension for more time on your 2022 return, the deadline is fast approaching. The federal tax-extension deadline on Oct. 16 is the last chance to avoid a late filing penalty, according to the IRS. However, some filers in disaster areas may have additional time. “The best thing

Amid heightened economic uncertainty, Americans, overall, are saving less. The personal savings rate — how much people save as a percentage of their disposable income — was 3.9% in August, well below a decadeslong average of roughly 8.9%, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. And yet, consumers continue to spend,

The Powerball jackpot hit $1.2 billion on Oct. 3, 2023, the third biggest prize in the game’s history. Scott Olson | Getty The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion — the third-largest prize in the game’s history — without a winner on Monday night. Among the winner’s big decisions will be the

TikTok logo displayed on a cellphone. Hyoung Chang | Denver Post | Getty Images With consumers turning to social media for financial information, tax advisors are often battling misinformation spread by influencers on popular platforms like TikTok. Nearly 80% of millennials and Gen Zers have used social media for financial advice, according to a 2023

Ana Paula Cortes Courtesy: Ana Paula Cortes Ana Paula Cortes graduated from New York University in 2021 with her master’s degree in creative writing — and $100,000 in student debt. Lea este artículo en español aquí. Cortes, a U.S. citizen who grew up in Mexico, had to finance her degree on her own. She was raised

Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Digitalvision | Getty Images There are a lot of opportunities to minimize your tax burden when it comes to retirement planning. Of course, making the most of tax-advantaged accounts is a key aspect of any retirement strategy. Some employer-sponsored plans such as 401(k)s allow you to make contributions on either

Hannah Williams of Salary Transparent Street. Credit: Brandon Showers Photography For most people, asking others “What do you do for a living?” is just one part of everyday small talk. But for Hannah Williams, posing that question to strangers is, in fact, what she does for a living. As the content creator behind the account

Moyo Studio | E+ | Getty Images It used to be when you talked about marriage and the “golden years,” the picture was a traditional one. Get married, work hard, buy a house, have children and retire surrounded by family and some grandchildren. Divorce was a hush-hush topic and a rare occurrence. However, as the

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. For example, every financial advisor has their own area of expertise. The services provided by financial advisors will vary based on the type of advisor but, overall, a financial

Unexpected medical bills can cost as much as $1,000 or more. Sometimes, these expenses are unavoidable. Still, you can take steps or ask questions of medical providers or your insurance company to avoid overpaying or getting saddled with charges you can’t afford to pay. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, about $88 billion of

Marco Vdm | E+ | Getty Images The wage gap costs women in the U.S. about $1.6 trillion a year, a new report finds. Women earned 78 cents for every dollar that men made in 2022, according to National Partnership for Women and Families. Researchers calculated the total cost to women of the wage gap

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Many women already feel they are behind when it comes to being financially prepared for retirement. There’s another risk they have to watch for: disruptive curveballs life throws at them that may put them off track, according to recent research from financial services firm Edward Jones and aging

To be sure, 529 college savings plans already had a lot going for them. Now, thanks to ”Secure 2.0,” a slew of measures affecting retirement savers, they’re about to be even more attractive. Starting in 2024, savers can roll unused money from 529 plans over to Roth individual retirement accounts free of income tax or tax penalties. Among other limitations,

Prapass Pulsub | Moment | Getty Images As year-end approaches, some investors may be weighing a Roth individual retirement account conversion to save on future taxes. But there are several things to consider first, experts say. The strategy transfers your pretax or non-deductible IRA funds to a Roth IRA, which kick-starts future tax-free growth. But

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images Thanks to a law passed four years ago, borrowers with outstanding federal student debt are able to tap into any remaining 529 college savings plan funds they have to pay down up to $10,000 of what they owe. That may now be a particularly appealing option, given that federal

Gasoline was priced from $4.29 a gallon at a fuel station in Virginia on Aug. 16, 2023. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Inflation rose in August on the back of higher gasoline prices, according to the consumer price index. But there’s good news for Americans: That increase is likely temporary, economists said.