It’s no secret that there’s a housing shortage in the U.S. and there’s plenty of blame to go around for its myriad causes. These range from the homebuilding industry citing laws and regulations like California’s Environmental Quality Act (popularly known as CEQA), to immigration advocates pointing out a shortage of foreign construction workers exacerbating an
When it comes to retirement planning, you may have heard a lot about the benefits of tax-advantaged retirement accounts, how to choose investments, and maybe some of the details of any pension plans that you’re fortunate enough to have. But what about Social Security? After all, this program is a major source of income for
The death of New York’s Richard Ravitch, a legendary civic and economic expert and problem solver, prompted the New York Times’ Ginia Bellafante to recall the city’s brush with bankruptcy in the 1970s. Noting Ravitch’s role in bringing unions into the city’s financial rescue, Bellafante wonders “could such an alliance happen today?” Sadly, probably not.
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If you want to be rich, you have to know your numbers. How much do you spend on groceries? On entertainment? On gifts? Even how much you tip matters. I understand that it can be hard. When your finances aren’t where you want them to be, it’s sometimes easier to just avoid looking at them.
In this article MS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Fotograzia | Moment | Getty Images BOSTON — As worried about climate change as workers might be, it can be tricky if not impossible to invest with the environment in mind in your workplace retirement plan. Less than 5% of 401(k) plans offer funds dedicated to environmental,
The latest Houzz survey of Summer 2023 emerging U.S. home design trends shows the enduring popularity of features that enhance health and wellness. The home design and improvement platform asked homeowners, home design enthusiasts and industry professionals what they were interested in and working on this season. Among the nine trends identified, five can enhance
Background In a recent case owners of a closely held business got bad news. It is common to have a closely held business own life insurance on the owners (e.g., shareholders if it is a corporation). When an owner dies the business uses the life insurance proceeds on the owner’s life to buyout the equity
It is important for all taxpayers to be at least aware of the power of the IRS, in an effort to incentivize compliance. This is due to the IRS possessing many arrows in its quiver to enforce US taxpayers’ payment of a deficiency. The IRS possesses an assessment statute of limitations which is generally three
In this article REGN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT View of Corporate and Research and Development Headquarters of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on Old Saw Mill River Road in Tarrytown, New York. Lev Radin | LightRocket | Getty Images Shares of Regeneron fell nearly 9% on Tuesday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to
Philip Lane, chief economist of the European Central Bank. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane on Tuesday warned markets against pricing in cuts to interest rates within the next two years. Earlier this month, the ECB hiked its main rate by 25 basis points to 3.5%, making the
In this article LC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT After leaning heavily on their paychecks as prices spiked over the last year, households are finally feeling some relief. As of May, 57% of consumers said they were living paycheck to paycheck, down from 61% the month earlier, according to a new LendingClub report. Workers last month saw their buying
A recent analysis reveals that homeowners pay nearly $15,000 a year in hidden costs. We’ve already covered why monthly mortgage payments are higher than anticipated because of such factors as property taxes, insurance, and issues revealed during the underwriting process. However, a new study by Zillow and Thumbtack reveals that utility payments and essential home
A Nigerian national who targeted elderly U.S. victims has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for his role in the scheme. Emmanuel Samuel, 39, was charged as part of a group of fraudsters that sent personalized letters to elderly victims in the U.S. Earlier this year, Samuel, along with Iheanyichukwu Jonathan Abraham and
In this article UAL JBLU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Passengers wait at the Newark Liberty International Airport as more than 2000 flights were canceled due to the nationwide storm in New Jersey, United States on June 27, 2023. Fatih Aktas | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Flight disruptions mounted Tuesday as severe storms
Supersizer | E+ | Getty Images There are two broad categories of life insurance, and data suggests many households aren’t buying the most cost-effective one. Americans bought 4.1 million term insurance policies in 2021, accounting for 40% of all individual policies purchased that year, according to the most recent data from the American Council of
Everything that makes up your personhood — your values, experiences and culture — directly affects your spending habits more than you might think. “Financial psychology is about the humanness of money: how people think, feel, behave about their money [and] their relationship with money in the past, present and future,” said financial psychologist Preston
Getty Images After a tough year for the stock and bond markets in 2022, some advisors are turning to alternative investments, according to a new survey from the Financial Planning Association. Nearly 30% of advisors are actively investing in or seeking alternative investments, or “alternatives,” for clients, the findings show. These assets typically fall outside
Forbes Global Properties Follow the Willamette River south from Portland, Oregon, and you come to the picture-postcard community of Lake Oswego, one of the wealthiest places in the state. It’s 15 minutes from the city but feels light years away. Terry Sprague of Luxe real estate brokerage firm describes Lake Oswego as a “Hallmark city.”