Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about what happens if you delay filing for Social Security retirement benefits past 70, whether someone can falsely claim spousal benefits on someone else’s record and when survivor’s benefits can be paid and why they may not be. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston
Topline After a year of savage cuts and restructuring following a disastrous IPO attempt that saw then-CEO Adam Neumann evicted and the company’s value plummet, WeWork’s new head says he finally sees profitability on the horizon for 2021 and, if all goes well, another IPO, Bloomberg reports. WeWork contemplates another IPO attempt getty Key Facts
People line up for early voting at the Jackson Heights branch of the Queens Public Library in New York on Oct. 24, 2020. Stephanie Keith | Getty Images Before you head into the voting booth next Tuesday, get to know where the presidential candidates stand on your taxes. Democrat Joe Biden is calling for tax
People wear protective face masks outside Starbucks in Union Square as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on September 29, 2020 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images Starbucks is expected to report its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday. Here’s what
Apple CEO Tim Cook reveals the new iPhone 12. Source Apple is set to report its fiscal fourth quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting, according to Refinitiv consensus estimates: EPS: $0.70 Revenue: $63.7 billion iPhone revenue: $27.93 billion Services revenue: $14.08 billion Other products revenue: $7.40 billion Mac
Nitat Termmee | Moment | Getty Images These days, it’s harder than ever for consumers to know if they’re getting good financial advice. Current rules make it easy — and legal — for brokers to recommend investments that aren’t in the best interest of their clients. This framework has been in place for years on
After more than a decade as an investor on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” Kevin O’Leary has bettered his negotiating skills. And with all that experience, he’s found a common thread among some of his “very best” deals. “What I’ve learned over the years, because I’ve negotiated so many different deals, [is that] the very best deals
Getty Images Global travel screeched to a halt during the pandemic, and it’s hurting credit card companies’ bottom line. American Express, Mastercard and Visa all reported double-digit drops in profit for the recent quarter, compared to a year ago. The companies pointed to a plunge in international travel as borders remain closed during the pandemic.
A whopping 14 million to 23 million Americans are planning to relocate to a new U.S. city or region due in part to the growing acceptance of remote work, according to Upwork’s Remote Workers on the Move report released Thursday. The survey of 20,490 Americans over the age of 18 was conducted Oct. 1 to Oct.
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Managing Editor getty Jeff Gothelf, a Barcelona-based (by way of New Jersey), 47-year-old business consultant, author and public speaker, believes we can make ourselves “forever employable” if we follow his advice. He’s written how to do it in “Forever Employable,” his new book. Frankly, I was skeptical about the title.
Pennsylvania State Capitol Building getty In the administration of state government, there are times when the separate executive and legislative branches become entwined. This is often the case with tax measures. A state’s executive might outline a legislative platform during a public address or draft legislation for the legislature to consider. The executive’s role in
Despite record low mortgage rates, homebuying affordability is on the decline. getty Despite hovering around their all-time low for several months now, it looks like mortgage rates have done about all they can for housing affordability. According to a new report, skyrocketing home prices have now outstripped their power, and overall homebuying affordability is now
How millennials have been affected by unemployment during coronavirus CNBC Make It Having multiple jobs is often touted as a way to get ahead. During the coronavirus pandemic, not so much. That’s because laid-off workers with side gigs may receive a lot less money from unemployment benefits because government systems are not able to process
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landing in London Heathrow International airport in England, UK. Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images United Airlines on Thursday said it plans to offer pre-flight Covid-19 testing next month for some travelers heading to London, the latest effort to get around travel restrictions and concerns about the virus. The
Brian Roberts, CEO, Comcast David A. Grogan | CNBC Comcast is set to report earnings for its third quarter of 2020 before the bell on Thursday. Here are the key numbers: Earnings per share: 52 cents expected, according to Refinitiv survey of analysts Revenue: $24.74 billion expected, according to Refinitiv High-speed internet customers: 534,000 net adds expected,
An employee of Tupperware Brands Corporation is at work on the production line at the group’s plant in Joue-les-Tours, centre France, on the day of its 40th anniversary. AFP PHOTO / JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER (Photo credit should read JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP/Getty Images) Jean-Francois Monier | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday
Digital nomads can now work remotely in the Cayman Islands for up to two years. The catch? Those workers must make at least $100,000 a year — and even more if they want to bring a companion. Launched on Oct. 21, the Global Citizen Concierge Program invites high-earning workers to ride out the next several
Jim Cramer Scott Mlyn | CNBC CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that a lack of coronavirus stimulus is making it hard for investors to buy stocks into a worsening of the United States’ Covid-19 outbreak. “It’s very hard to buy a lot of stocks when you see these numbers,” Cramer said on “Squawk Box,” as
getty Most people are focused on the wrong risks to their financial futures, and that increases the risks they face. When a financial or retirement plan fails, it’s usually because key risks were misunderstood or mis-estimated, and people are focused on risks that are less likely to derail their plans. In general, retirees and pre-retirees
President Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden during the final presidential … [+] debate in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 22, 2020. (Photos by Brendan Smialowski and JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI,JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images At first glance, the tax agendas of presidential candidates Donald Trump