By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue Kayte Barton describes herself as a high-functioning autistic adult with mild cerebral palsy. Barton, 47, competed in every sport in the Special Olympics until she retired in 2018. She has also retired from work in her Twin Cities suburb, largely to escape the debilitating mental health strain from trying to make
Month: January 2022
If you have a question like this one, send it in. I’ll tackle case studies that have educational value. “I am anxious to pay off my mortgage since, with the current standard deduction, there is no advantage in claiming mortgage interest. “My wife and I are retired. I am 72, with a pension along with Social Security, and have $850,000
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday laid out an investment case for five legacy technology companies that he believes could post strong returns in 2022. The “Mad Money” host said the following stocks fit within his main theme for the year, which is investing in profitable companies that produce tangible goods: Apple, Cisco, IBM, Microsoft and
In this article GME TMUS 4AIM-IT SONO QDEL DKNG Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: GameStop (GME) – GameStop surged 14.3% in the premarket on reports that the videogame retailer is starting a new division to focus on cryptocurrency partnerships and NFTs. T-Mobile (TMUS) – T-Mobile reported fourth-quarter postpaid net subscriber additions
bojanstory | E+ | Getty Images This year may be your chance to get a big raise. As employers try to retain talent amid the “Great Resignation,” many of them expect to pay more in salaries and/or bonuses. In fact, 51% of human resource leaders in the U.S. said their organization expects average merit increases
By Kerry Hannon, Next Avenue Laurence Kotlikoff, the provocative Boston University economics professor and Social Security expert, has written an excellent new book, “Money Magic: An Economist’s Secrets to More Money, Less Risk, and a Better Life.” In it, he offers counterintuitive and surprising personal finance tips regardless of your age. You’ll want to hear them.
Demand for second homes was up 77% from pre-pandemic levels in December, according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This represents a slowdown from the 80% surge in November and the record 92% gain in January, but up significantly from the 2021 low in August. The popularity of second homes skyrocketed
Loading chart… WSFS Financial: “I like that. It’s a good bank in a good area. Let’s try to get them on. I’ve admired them for about 30 years.” Loading chart… CVS Health: “I’m going to say yes [for a long-term investment], aided by the fabulous Lisa Gill [of JPMorgan] who told me at $15 to
Today’s release of the December employment report showed positive job growth, although below some forecasts. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell below 4% for the first time since the pandemic began. So don’t be disappointed by the jobs number—the labor market is strong, and today’s report is good news for the economy. Cecilia Rouse, Chair of
In this article GME A person wearing a protective mask exits from a GameStop Corp. store at a mall in San Diego, California, on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images GameStop shares are set for double-digit gains Friday after news that the videogame retailer is planning to create a marketplace for
A 105,000-square-foot megamansion, known as “The One,” in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles listed Friday for $295 million, making it the most expensive listing in America. The property, which has been a decade in the making, would be the most expensive home ever sold in the U.S. if it gets its asking price
In this article VORB Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket on display in Times Square, New York. CNBC | Michael Sheetz Richard Branson’s satellite-launching company Virgin Orbit brought a rocket to show off in New York City on Friday, as it celebrated going public. “There’s a rocket in Times Square; but there happens to be [another] one
In this article CTRU An investing index that aims to track the most transparent companies in the world is changing its holdings for 2022. The index — called the Transparency Index — is adding 20 new companies to its list of 100 companies that exclude certain industries it deems harmful for people and the planet.
Has your financial firm inquired lately about you naming a “trusted contact”? There has been a recent renewed effort by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), along with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (SEC OIEA), to encourage financial firms to
Jon Landau, the producer of Titanic and Avatar, has put his property in Islamorada, Florida on the market for $13.9 million. The waterfront property is currently the most expensive listing in the village of six islands just 90 minutes south of Miami. The stunning property encompasses almost four oceanfront acres. At the entrance, an exceptional
Source: Lauren Thomas, CNBC Slashing store hours, temporarily shuttering locations and sending apology letters to customers for long lines and delayed appointments. These are the some of the unusual steps that retailers and restaurants are taking as Covid cases spike across the country, fueled by the fast-spreading omicron variant. Companies are no longer worried about
This could well be the year that inflation starts to smack the stock market. The current episode of What’s Ahead explains why. Investors need to understand that there are two kinds of inflation: monetary and nonmonetary. Last year most of the increases in prices came from pandemic disruptions, made worse by Biden Administration blunders. This
In this article CHWY PJC KSS In this photo illustration the Discovery Channel logo of an US television network is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen. Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. GameStop – Shares of the video game retailer jumped about 4% after news
In this article VOYA Nearly 1 in 5 Americans admit they saved no money at all in 2021, according to a survey by MagnifyMoney. Saving can be especially difficult for low- and middle-income consumers. Of those making $35,000 or less a year, nearly one-third of respondents said they saved no money at all last year,
In this article C Pedestrians cross a road in front of a Citigroup Citibank branch in Sydney, Australia, on June 1, 2018. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images Citigroup will be the first major Wall Street institution to enforce a vaccine mandate by terminating noncompliant workers by the end of this month. The bank
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