Photo by Hero Images via Getty Images If you’re planning on punching in at your job well into your 60s, pay close attention to your workplace benefits. That’s because if you mismanage them, it could cost you. The over-65 crowd is expected to become a growing share of the workplace in the future. The labor
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Put more into your piggy bank with tax-planning strategies for capital gains. Getty Let’s say you own stock that may generate a big capital gain when you sell it. It could be shares in Apple or Amazon that you purchased a long time ago, founder’s stock in a startup that turned into a hot IPO
null Getty There’s no question that the world of news is changing. The chances are that you’re accessing this piece from your mobile device, a departure from the way that we consumed our news a decade ago. Now, the news landscape may be changing again. Once deeply connected to for-profit organizations, media outlets are considering
Exterior of One Steuart Lane, poised to become the newest build in San Francisco’s ultra-luxury … [+] residential market. Binyan Studios San Francisco, Calif. — Paramount Group, Inc. and SRE Group Ltd., today unveiled a first look at final renderings of the highly anticipated new luxury waterfront community, One Steuart Lane, located in San Francisco’s
Boeing can handle the settlements it’s likely to pay to airlines over the forced grounding of its 737 Max jet, the company’s new chairman told CNBC on Tuesday. “There’s no question there will be a fair number of settlements,” said David Calhoun, a Blackstone executive and longtime Boeing board member. “Our company and our balance
Kate Spade bags on sale at Macy’s in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC The owner of the Kate Spade and Coach handbag brands on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that beat Street estimates, but sales missed expectations due to weakness at Kate Spade. Tapestry also gave a fresh outlook for fiscal 2020. The company said
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: – The company formerly known as Coach for its latest quarter, 3 cents a share above estimates. Revenue was slightly below forecasts, but comparable-store sales were stronger than analysts had been forecast. – The drugmaker reported quarterly profit of $6.67 per share, 31 cents a share
A Beyond Burger, a vegan veggie burger, is seen at the Vedang fast food restaurant in the Mall of Berlin on May 18, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. With fast food chains such as Burger King, Chick-Fil-A, Taco Bell and Dunkin’ Donuts now offering ‘fake meat’ versions of their main meal options, the vegan burger industry
This fall, resist the temptation to just re-elect all of last year’s workplace benefits. Employers are rolling out their benefits packages for 2020, and that means it’s time for you to choose your health-care, life insurance and disability coverage for the new year. Failure to pay attention means you could miss out on valuable opportunities
Will the maximum social security benefit be increasing in 2020? Getty There is some good news and some bad news for workers near the top of the Social Security payroll tax levels. For 2019, the top-level is $132,900 or more. The bad news is that more of your income will get hit with Social Security
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I’m constantly hearing from heirs of reverse mortgage holders who are wondering what they should do now that the last borrower on the loan has passed or had to move to assisted living. Many heirs have no idea what their options or obligations are or how long they must do them. If you have a
To be a successful entrepreneur, they say you’ve got to have passion. That’s something Su Jin Lee had in spades when he started his business. After all, he was going after an industry built on that stuff. Lee is the founder of Yanolja, an online accommodation bookings platform that has reinvigorated South Korea’s once dying
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
Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman teared up on Monday as he discussed the political divide in the U.S. and his concerns about the American dream. “I care,” the hedge-fund manager answered on CNBC’s “Halftime Report,” tearing up after CNBC’s Scott Wapner asked why he has been so vocal about the 2020 election. Cooperman’s response came in
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
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
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