Month: October 2023

Spencer Platt | Getty Images The new war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas has brought more uncertainty to the markets. While stocks shook off the conflict in Monday afternoon trading, financial experts say investors should stay the course amid elevated volatility risks. “Stay calm, think long term and look for some bargains,” said
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Sonoma State University Courtesy: Sonoma State University To help make college a reality, Sonoma State University is trying a relatively new approach: High school students who have completed the requisite coursework and have a minimum 2.5 high school GPA are now “guaranteed admission” to the Rohnert Park, California-based school. “We really wanted to provide a more
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The youngest members of Generation-X are now in their 40s, while the oldest Gen-Xers are now in their late 50s. This means it is time for Gen-X to get serious about retirement planning. Are you saving enough for retirement? Are you on track for financial freedom? Sadly, many members of Gen-X will answer no to
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It’s not a bill for a long-dreamed-of boys’ camp on the Plains, but Frank Capra would probably have appreciated the dramatic possibilities of the events leading up to the proposal of the IRS Accountability and Transparency Act (S. 2981). Standing in for Jimmy Stewart’s fictional Mr. Smith is Senate Finance Committee member James Lankford, R-Okla.,
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At different times over the past century, Americans have found themselves living under the same roofs with family members of multiple generations. The financial hardships of the Depression spawned generational living in many U.S. households. The housing shortage of 1946-50, immediately after World War II, triggered the same full-house phenomenon. Today, it’s happening once again.
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