rmbarricarte When John Vogt, Jr. wondered where his stimulus check was, he was shocked to find out that he was not eligible for one. Vogt, 49, of Bronx, N.Y., is a fourth-generation American. In July, he married to a woman who is a Brazilian citizen. This year, they filed a joint tax return as a
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The future seems uncertain. For many recent college graduates, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted their career plans and their financial outlook. New Yorker Ryan Williams, 22, was planning to start a career as a fashion photographer. She was working as a freelance photo assistant, the first step towards her dream, when everything came to a
A restaurant employee wearing a protective mask poses behind the counter amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 28, 2020 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld When it comes to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, many young professionals are asking, “Will I still have a job?” And no wonder, as 63% of young Americans
Oliver Rossi Many financial advisors may soon have to start calling themselves something else. Some financial and wealth advisors will have to ditch the term “advisor” in their marketing, according to a federal rule that takes effect next month. The rule, known as Regulation Best Interest, and issued by the SEC, aims to reduce investors’
Your health savings account may be able to give you some extra help during the coronavirus crisis. An HSA is a savings account you can use to pay for qualified medical expenses. You contribute money pre-tax, the savings grow tax-free and your withdrawals generally aren’t taxed. HSAs are available only to those who have high-deductible
DjelicS | E+ | Getty Images Small-business owners lucky enough to obtain an emergency loan through the Paycheck Protection Program have an uphill battle ahead: navigating forgiveness. The U.S. Small Business Administration has made 2.2 million loans to small businesses in the week since it’s reopened the emergency loan program. Congress refilled the pot to
Fertnig | E+ | Getty Images People who receive Supplemental Security Income or Department of Veterans Affairs benefits have just one more day to supply the federal government with information on any qualifying dependents who should be included in their stimulus payments. Millions of stimulus payments are in the process of being deployed to Americans.
Volunteers prepare groceries to be given out at a drive-thru Three Square Food Bank emergency food distribution site at Boulder Station Hotel & Casino in response to an increase in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 29, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. DAVID BECKER There’s no question many Americans need help right now. More
Curt Pickens | Getty Images The woman who approached our doorstep Monday morning was wearing a mask, her eyes doing their best to smile a greeting. She was hugging a folder and a bundle of papers. I held the door open for her but didn’t extend my hand for her to shake. Nor did she,
On social media, some students have teased that their elite college experience is now akin to the University of Phoenix. However, those online institutions may have the last laugh. “If they are going to go online anyway, they may want to do it with a school that’s been at this for 30 years,” said John
The private student loan market has been growing for a decade, and now, amid an economy on near lock-down from the coronavirus pandemic, borrowers find themselves with few relief options. That’s one of the takeaways from a new report by the Student Borrower Protection Center, a nonprofit started last year by Seth Frotman, former assistant
SDI Productions Now more than ever, it may pay for students to negotiate with colleges for more money towards tuition. The coronavirus pandemic has left many American families facing financial hardship. However, colleges are also concerned about their fall enrollment, which is likely to drop. Most have already extended decision day for incoming freshmen to
Valerie Riley, owner of LifeSquire, a company with 22 employees based in Oklahoma City, got $140,000 in loan funding through the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program. Valerie Riley A forgivable loan program that re-opened for small businesses this week has proven much less chaotic than the initial round, according to some business owners
Helen H. Richardson | Denver Post | Getty Images If you own a home and you’re looking for some emergency funding, you may be running out of opportunities. Home equity lines of credit allow you to borrow against the equity you’ve accumulated in your home, be it for a surprise cash need or a home
NoDerog | E+ | Getty Images Millions of families are counting on government stimulus payments to get some financial relief amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, some are opening their bank accounts to find an unwelcome surprise: payments that exclude their qualifying children. Many complaints are coming from one particular group: individuals who are receiving government
If daydreaming about scoring a windfall would help you escape the coronavirus doldrums, you might want to buy a Mega Millions ticket. The lottery game’s jackpot has reached the $200 million mark for the first time in almost three months amid slowing sales. And if all six numbers are matched in Friday night’s drawing, it
Peathegee Inc Homeowners in New Jersey are getting a little bit of breathing room on their property taxes. Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order permitting municipalities to shift the property tax payment deadline from May 1 to June 1. The Garden State is home to the highest levies on property in the nation, with
Ariel Investments co-CEO and president Mellody Hobson speaks at the 2017 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, D.C. Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Investment expert Mellody Hobson is a firm believer in teaching kids about investing. She’d like it taught at every school in America — even at a young
If you got a refund from college for room and board or other expenses, consider yourself lucky. But beware of the potential tax bite. As colleges and universities across the U.S. remain closed in an effort to slow the spread of Covid-19, refunds for meals or housing have varied from school to school. Still, when it comes
Getty Images If you received a stimulus check for a deceased relative, you should think twice before spending that money. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told The Wall Street Journal that he expects families who receive those checks to return the money. “You’re not supposed to keep that payment,” Mnuchin told the paper. “We’re checking the