Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses the calculation and availability of spousal benefits, the timing of a restricted application, spousal benefits for someone who’s not eligible for retirement benefits, the earnings test and child’s benefits and how spousal benefit rates are determined. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the
The real estate market can a difficult industry to get going in successfully, especially when you’re first starting out. Having a better understanding of what’s important to focus on can mean the difference between making a savvy investment and buying a headache, and one of the best ways to develop the skills you need is to read
A presentation by professor of corporate finance and equity valuation, Aswath Damodaran. In this presentation, Aswath discusses what he sees as the four key principles of valuing a company. This includes distinguishing valuation from accounting, not focusing purley on modeling, the difference between pricing and valuation and the power of luck. ? Books by Aswath
US President Donald Trump speaks after announcing and initial deal with China while meeting the special Envoy and Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China Liu He at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on October 11, 2019. Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty Images As the U.S. and China
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc The India Today Group | The India Today Group | Getty Images Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday said its quarterly operating profit rose more than analysts expected, as growth in several business lines offset the drag from trade tensions and tariffs and billionaire Warren Buffett’s inability to
China’s President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during the opening of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2018 in Boao, south China’s Hainan province on April 10, 2018. AFP | Getty Images SHANGHAI — Chinese President Xi Jinping was expected to speak Tuesday at the opening ceremony of the second China International Import
Elizabeth Holmes exits federal court in San Jose with attorney Kevin Downey on Nov. 4, 2019. Yasmin Khorram | CNBC Elizabeth Holmes, decked out for court in high heels and a suit, brushed aside questions on Monday about legal fees her civil attorneys say she hasn’t paid. “Any response to claims that your attorney’s haven’t
Brian Moynihan, CEO, Bank of America Scott Mlyn | CNBC Bank of America decided to move up an increase in the company’s minimum to early 2020 from 2021. The company announced Monday that its workers will earn a minimum of $20 per hour starting by the end of next year’s first quarter. Bank of America’s
Guido Mieth | DigitalVision | Getty Images Raymond James‘ independent registered investment advisors have reason to cheer. The firm announced on Monday that it is eliminating transaction fees for stocks, exchange-traded funds and options in a division serving those professionals. The move was announced on Monday at a conference in Bonita Springs, Florida, for the
A woman uses her vaping device in Harmony, Pa. Keith Srakocic | AP While the long-term effects of vaping are still unknown, there’s little doubt that vaping won’t go in your favor when it comes to life insurance. The vaping-related illness outbreak reached more 1,888 probable cases with 37 fatalities as of Oct. 29, according
Micah Young | E+ | Getty Images If your company was open for business in 2008, then you undoubtedly remember the Great Recession. For small business owners, especially companies with less than $5 million in revenue, the effects of America’s last major downturn were nothing less than devastating. Bankruptcies rose 74% in 2009 with over
An interview with billionaire real estate and private equity investor, Sam Zell. In this interview, Sam discusses what he sees as the attributes needed to become successful. Sam also talks about the importance of avoiding competition and focusing on supply and demand when investing in real estate and other industries. ? Sam Zell’s new book
Team of doctors Getty Elizabeth Warren just released her proposal for funding the single-payer healthcare system she calls “Medicare for All” but which is far more generous than the existing Medicare system, promising all medically necessary/appropriate services/treatments not just with respect to traditional healthcare but also dental, hearing, vision, and long-term care, both in-home and
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin The Dow broke a previous record high set in July. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images Topline: The stock market reached yet another milestone on Monday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit its first new record high since July, with the index boosted by continued optimism
The newly restored gardens at the Hampton-Preston Mansion are a delight for strollers. Courtesy Historic Columbia Robert Mills is best known for his design of the Washington Monument on the Mall of the National Capital. The 555-foot obelisk was, for a time, the tallest building in the United States and, since its September re-opening, is
A interview with billionaire debt investor and founder of Oaktree Capital Management, Howard Marks. In this interview Howard discusses the structure of a market cycle and the factors that influence its rise and decline. Howard also talks about where we are in the current market cycle and the history of market cycles. ? Books by
A customer views a digital menu at the drive-thru outside a McDonald’s restaurant in Peru, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald’s confirmed Monday that its Chief People Officer David Fairhurst has departed the company, effective immediately. Fairhurst’s departure follows the company’s announcement Sunday evening that the board fired CEO Steve Easterbrook for
Kevin Plank, CEO of Under Armour. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Under Armour is set to report third-quarter earnings before the market open on Monday. Here’s what analysts are expecting, based on Refinitiv estimates: Earnings per share: 18 cents expected Revenue: $1.41 billion expected Over the weekend, The Wall Street Journal reported that Under Armour was facing
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, is pictured at Microsoft’s annual shareholder meeting in Bellevue, Washington on November 30, 2016. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images The Dow Jones Industrial Average just hit an all-time record high. Now investors want to know which of the 30 Dow stocks will lead the measure to its next
With the 2020 election now only a year away, Morgan Stanley put together a cheat sheet for investors to trade the eventual outcome. For example, the firm sees bank and oil stocks as the biggest winners if President Donald Trump wins re-election and the Republicans keep the Senate. Morgan Stanley laid out the four possible