A Bank of America customer uses a bank card Kelsey Kaspar | Bloomberg | Getty Images A glitch at the Federal Reserve on Thursday delayed direct deposits and other financial transactions at banks across the U.S. A statement from Federal Reserve Bank Services said its automated clearing house (ACH) network began “experiencing a disruption on December
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. Steve Marcus | Reuters Joe Biden’s fundraising network is about to get a big boost just in time for 2020. Marc Lasry and Blair Effron, two of the most influential and prolific Wall Street Democratic fundraisers, are lining up behind the former vice president
The Technology Select Sector ETF, the XLK, is up over 3.5% in the past week. The rally in technology stocks earned the sector another record high on Monday, and history suggests the winning streak will continue through the end of the year. Coming into December, many investors were fearful about a big market drop, a
Mark Wragg | Stockbyte | Getty Images Credit cards are a growing problem for everyone. Overall, Americans have $830 billion in credit card debt as of the second quarter of 2019, a 6% jump year over year, according to the most recent report from Experian. It is the second-fastest-growing type of debt, after personal loans,
We sat down with Art Cashin, managing director of UBS Financial Services who’s patrolled the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for more than fifty years, at Bobby Van’s Steakhouse to chat about what’s ahead in 2020. Here are three predictions the veteran Wall Street trader offered for 2020: Prediction one: Despite a still
David M. Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, speaks during the Milken Institute’s 22nd annual Global Conference in Beverly Hills, April 29, 2019 Mike Blake | Reuters Goldman Sachs is in advanced negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice to pay about $2 billion in fines tied to its role in the 1MDB scandal,
A man uses a credit card to pay for gas in Miami, Florida. Getty Images America is a nation of contrasts, and credit card debt is no exception. With unemployment at a 50-year low and the stock market hitting record highs, confident consumers are spending with abandon, adding a projected $80 billion in U.S. credit
Getty Images Amid the political noise in Washington, D.C., wealthy investors are going with an asset class they know best: real estate. Members of TIGER 21, an investment club for high-net worth people, ticked up their holdings in real estate to 29% from 28% during the third quarter. This is the group’s highest allocation in
If you’re hoping to snag the best-available terms on a loan, standard guidance about credit card usage could end up interfering with your plans. The common advice is to keep revolving debt below 30% of your available credit so your so-called utilization rate doesn’t hurt your credit score. Yet experts say your FICO score —
The biggest legislative changes to America’s retirement system in 13 years are on their way. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate approved a spending bill that includes the bipartisan Secure Act, which aims to increase the ranks of retirement savers and the amount they put away. The measure — which passed the House earlier this week
Income may not have the sizzle of selecting stocks, but many experts recommend maintaining a balance between equities and fixed-income. Several income specialists, and contributors to MoneyShow.com, offer their top ideas among some lesser-known income vehicles, including municipal bonds, convertibles, preferreds, and floating rate securities. Marvin Appel, Signalert’s Systems & Forecasts I believe that corporate
Getty This is part one of a two part series on expatriating to save taxes. The other day I got a call from a client who was concerned about the threat of tax increases if Democrats win the presidency and a Senate majority in 2020. He was particularly worried about the wealth tax proposed by
Getty Imagine, you’re ready to transition into retirement, financially secure, barely having planned for it. Is that even possible without winning the lottery, receiving a large inheritance or having an old-fashioned pension plan? As more employers add automatic features to their 401(k) retirement plans, one day this could be possible. Some pieces of the puzzle
Getty The Stretch IRA is about to be killed, and that might be good for many people. It forces them to focus on other strategies that could increase their families’ financial security and increase after-tax wealth. The Stretch IRA isn’t really a different type of IRA. It’s a strategy to be used by people who
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Stocks rose Thursday morning after Donald Trump became the third U.S. President to be impeached. Spencer PLatt/Getty Images Topline: Though the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday night, the stock market rose to new record highs in their first session after
Getty Lying about your income is Tax Fraud 101. You’d expect taxpayers to understate their income to avoid paying tax, but a surprising number of taxpayers inflate their income to obtain fraudulent refunds. Typically, those schemes focus on refundable tax credits, which can garner tens of thousands of dollars in refunds. But what happens when
Old brightly coloured houses with balconies on the waterfront on a sunny day in summer in Porto, … [+] Portugal Getty Real estate in major European cities has had a wild ride in 2019. Brexit was, in theory, going to be taking place toward the beginning of the year and all eyes were on cities
Choosing the right real estate property, house or new home in a housing development or community Getty If you’ve been thinking about putting your home on the market, you may have a few questions about the process. Namely, how will your real estate agent come up with a fair price for your home? The answer
Aerial view of the urban skyline of Los Angeles, California, October 28, 2019. (Photo by Smith … [+] Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Getty Images If expert predictions for the 2020 housing market come true, homeowners shouldn’t expect to enjoy the crazy price run-ups of a market boom, but they likely won’t face a devastating recession or crash,
lechatnoir Millennial investors residing in California are packing their bags for friendlier tax climes. That was one of the findings from a recent analysis by financial services firm Wealthfront. The company studied more than 200,000 clients, defining millennials as those born between 1980 and 1994. Half of the young clients who are planning to leave