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7 Changes to Social Security in 2021
From what recipients will be paid to what workers could owe in payroll tax, big changes are on the way for our nation's top social program. Sean Williams There isn't a social program in this country that bears more importance to the financial well-being of seniors...
3 signs you can’t afford to retire, even if you’ve been saving for years
Liz Knueven - Dec 15, 2020, 4:19 PM Alistair Berg/Getty Images Personal Finance Insider writes about products, strategies, and tips to help you make smart decisions with your money. We may receive a small commission from our partners, like American Express, but our...
Saving for retirement or a house? These are the top 10 long-term investing tips beginners need to know
Adam Shell - Special to USA TODAY Newsflash for investing newbies: You don’t need a Ph.D. in finance to start saving for retirement or other long-term goals. But you can’t rely on beginner’s luck either. You need to learn and implement some basic investing...
Are Your Retirement Savings Ahead of the Curve?
Here’s how to tell if you are an exceptionally good retirement saver. By Emily Brandon, Senior Editor It takes decades of diligent saving and solid investment returns to build up a large retirement account balance.(GETTY IMAGES) IT'S DIFFICULT TO determine...
Lessons From The Rich And Famous: Why Estate Planning Should Be Part Of Your Retirement Plan
Steve Parrish Contributor I write about retirement income planning – and risk. An often-overlooked component of a comprehensive retirement plan is an estate plan. Most people are still employed when they begin their planning, and they see retirement as the next...
13 Smart Estate-Planning Moves
Follow this estate planning checklist for you (and your heirs) to hold on to more of your hard-earned money. by: Janet Kidd Stewart Getty Images About four years ago, Kelley Brooks’s husband,Chris, who was being treated for hypertension, died in his sleep. Like so...
Year-end Financial and Retirement Planning Tips
From Roth IRA conversions and taxes to employee benefits and your 2021 budget, here’s your checklist of easy, smart money strategies ROBERT POWELL It’s December. And that means time is running out to take advantage of strategies to secure your financial future. Here’s...
3 signs you’re good with money, according to a financial planner
Martin A. Scott Personal Finance Insider writes about products, strategies, and tips to help you make smart decisions with your money. We may receive a small commission from our partners, like American Express, but our reporting and recommendations are always...
15 Tax Deductions and Benefits for the Self-Employed
Know where you can save money and grow your profits By AMY FONTINELLE Throughout the years, legislators have written numerous lines into the tax code to soften the blow of the extra costs that self-employed persons must shoulder as they do business. The Tax Cuts and...
Tax Benefit
By JULIA KAGAN Tax benefit is a broadly encompassing term that refers to some type of savings for a taxpayer. Tax benefits reduce a taxpayer's monetary burdens. Tax regulations in general are determined by federal, state, and local governments. Tax benefits are often...