By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Managing Editor getty Millions of Americans are rightly concerned about the future solvency of Social Security. But there’s another key Social Security concern: the prevalence of people starting to claim their Social Security benefits early, depriving them of larger payments from the government by delaying. When to begin claiming Social
Month: October 2020
Piggy Bank, Alarm Clock and Calculator getty Pandemic or not, the time has come for freelancers and the self-employed to be prioritized by the fintech industry. In Germany, freelancers spend an average of 25 days and €3000 ($3,510) a year attempting to organize their finances through disparate banking, accounting and tax advisory services. Due to
Charles Thompson, CEO of Specialized Property Management, has led technology, automation and turnaround management strategy for 30 years. getty Finding a tenant, signing a lease and having someone move into your property seems rather simple. It should be the beginning of a wonderful, win-win relationship. Yet so often, this is not at all the case. Why
An airline employee walks past empty American Airlines check-in terminals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on May 12, 2020. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | Getty Images American Airlines and United Airlines will start furloughing more than 32,000 employees on Thursday after talks for a national coronavirus aid package failed in Washington, but both carriers say they
GAC unveiled its electric sports car prototype on Sept. 26, 2020, at the Beijing auto show. Evelyn Cheng | CNBC BEIJING — Some of the flashiest items Chinese companies had on display at the first major auto show since the coronavirus pandemic were concept sports cars. While vehicle sales for state-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) fell 9.87%
CNBC’s Scott Wapner talks to Chamath Palihapitiya, Social Capital Founder and Chief Executive Officer during the 2020 Delivering Alpha conference on Sept. 30th, 2020. CNBC Outspoken technology investor Chamath Palihapitiya said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will have more influence over the markets in the next four years than whomever takes the White House in November.
A young couple going through financial problems Geber86 | E+ | Getty Images As Americans prepare to vote in the Nov. 3 presidential election amid the global coronavirus pandemic, some are wondering if the potential for outsized market volatility is a reason to delay investing in stocks. The U.S. stock market has moved sharply up,
Starting a new business can be an exciting time, laden with opportunity and risk. For many small business owners, starting (or expanding) a business with a partner can offer significant advantages, from the ability to raise additional capital to new and complementary business skills. But business partnerships can pose their own challenges, so it’s important
A model portfolio—along with a sober assessment of future returns. Retirement getty Whew. If you didn’t panic and sell, your portfolio has recovered from the pandemi-crash. Now you can look forward to a rich retirement. Somewhat rich. You’re going to be earning a 2% annual return on your savings. That return, which is after inflation
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 15: U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Vice President Mike Pence speaks … [+] during a daily briefing of the White House Coronavirus Task Force in the Rose Garden at the White House April 15, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Getty Images Let’s talk about audits. I
Restore Oakland, a restorative justice center designed by nonprofit Designing Justice + Designing … [+] Spaces supports alternate means of justice for crimes. Photo: Emily Hagopian Today, the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects released a statement from its board of directors calling on architects to halt designing projects that support the