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Editorial *EXCLUSIVE* Taylor Swift, Blake Lively, and entourage depart from Vegas after partying till 6 am!
Editorial Myths and Legends Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland, UK - 11 Nov 2023
Editorial Myths and Legends Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland, UK - 11 Nov 2023
Editorial The federal rule that requires funeral homes to list their prices didn’t envision the internet. Now, regulators are weighing an update that would require the homes to reveal their prices online. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The average refund is down from last year, but still almost $3,000. One option experts recommend is stashing part of it for unexpected expenses. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Till the End of the Night Red Carpet during the Berlin Film Festival
Editorial While they have taken steps to help prevent mishaps, a new report finds mobile payment apps offer few protections if, for instance, users accidentally send money to the wrong person. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Only those who became disabled by age 26 have been eligible for ABLE accounts. But Congress raised the age to 46, so more military veterans and others can qualify as of 2026. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial With the expiration of more generous tax credits offered as pandemic relief, many taxpayers could see “significantly smaller” refunds this year, the Internal Revenue Service says. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Credit card balances have been rising rapidly. But there are ways to navigate the gift-giving season without taking on a lot of new debt. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The cost of heating a home is expected to spike this winter, as higher prices for natural gas and heating oil combine with a forecast for slightly colder weather than last winter. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Premiums for job-based health insurance may rise next year, though employers may not pass on the full increase for fear of alienating their workers, analysts say. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial London Film Festival 2022 - Till UK Premiere Arrivals at Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, London
Editorial A growing number of states are pushing high school seniors to file the federal financial aid form because evidence suggests that students who complete the form are more likely to attend college. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial A growing number of American workers are getting access to a new job benefit: help with saving for unexpected expenses. Such rainy-day funds may help attract employees. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The government adjusts its tax code every year, including the standard deduction and tax brackets. Rising costs mean big changes next year. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Relaxed rules during the pandemic let workers carry over more of the pretax money, which must be spent on health costs or forfeited, but they’re expiring. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial About 1.6 million taxpayers who missed deadlines for filing their 2019 and 2020 federal income tax returns will get automatic refunds of late-filing penalties under a new pandemic relief program — if they file by Sept. 30, 2022. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The student loan debt cancellation program is already providing grist for scammers, consumer advocates say. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial As the stock and bond markets have wobbled, 529 plans have taken a tumble. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but you have options. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Owner Of `World's Best Sweet Shop` Selling Up To Live On Isolated Scottish Island
Editorial A renter's insurance for students can help pay for property damaged in a fire or stolen; and replacing clothes, furniture and electronic gadgets adds up. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial From a seasonal tuneup of your air-conditioning system to raising the thermostat even just by one degree, there are many ways to help lower your summer electric bill. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The average monthly payment is now about $700. But shoppers have options, including looking for less expensive smaller vehicles. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial A new report finds that IRAs may charge seemingly modest higher fees than workplace retirement accounts. But over time, the difference can add up to tens of thousands of dollars. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The tax-free “holidays” are aimed at helping consumers, but they’re also politically attractive. Tax experts say they provide only modest benefits. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial It may seem odd to think about retirement savings when your child could still be wearing braces. But putting money now into a Roth IRA means your child will have decades for the money to grow, tax free. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Jobs for teenagers and young adults are expected to be plentiful this summer, with more openings and better pay. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Federal rules make it hard for relatives of people with job-based health coverage to qualify for financial help in buying Obamacare insurance. The Biden administration wants to change that. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Interest rates are rising for both federal and private borrowers. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial People shopping for funeral or cremation services may be particularly vulnerable to overpaying or being swindled, which is why experts say it’s important to be cautious when making those decisions. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial A new study found that even creditworthy shoppers may be unable to find traditional mortgages. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The pandemic led to delays in filing deadlines that stretched into late spring or even summer. But this year, the filing date for most taxpayers is April 18, a little more than a week away. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
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Editorial A pandemic program allowed people to exclude unemployment benefits from their income in the college financial aid process, but in some cases they are still being counted. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Twenty-three states require high schoolers to take a course in personal finance, and more could join them in an effort to boost the next generation’s financial literacy. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The TreasuryDirect digital system requires old-school paper when customers update their linked bank account. That’s a particular concern as interest in inflation-indexed bonds surges. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The average rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is now the highest since May 2019. And home prices are expected to rise, though probably more slowly. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Hundreds of thousands of students are missing out on free college aid because they are not completing a pesky federal form known as the Fafsa, a new analysis finds. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial As employers seek to hire and keep workers in a challenging job market, more are weighing offering help with student debt repayments as a job benefit. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial As of last summer, viewers who streamed had increased their subscriptions to an average of 4.5, up from 3.9 in December 2020, according to research from J.D. Power, and the average monthly costs increased to $55 from $47. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial This year?s tax filing season is likely to be another challenging one because of pandemic-related tax changes. But the first step for many taxpayers is simple: Check the mail. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Tipping during the holidays is a time-honored tradition, but because there are no hard and fast rules, it can end up being one more stressful holiday chore. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Along with much else on the holiday shopping list, Christmas trees, both real and fake, are more expensive this year. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial People who leased their cars before the pandemic can probably buy their vehicles at the end of the lease for much less than the going market price. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial People who leased their cars before the pandemic can probably buy their vehicles at the end of the lease for much less than the going market price. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial People who leased their cars before the pandemic can probably buy their vehicles at the end of the lease for much less than the going market price. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The annual open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans is underway, and consumers not only have more time to sign up, they are also likely to see more plan options and lower premiums for next year. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The stress of carrying card debt through adulthood is linked to poor health, including joint pain or stiffness that interferes with daily activities, a recent study from the University of Missouri found. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The United States has seen a steady rise in online card fraud in recent years, and it accelerated during the pandemic as more people shopped on the internet to avoid brick-and-mortar stores, according to a report this week from Aite-Novarica Group, a business and technology consultant. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Workers usually have to spend the money in their health spending accounts by the end of the year. But in the pandemic, employers were allowed to offer more wiggle room. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial In a “war for talent,” workers may see more perks, and they also may find that their health plans offer narrower doctor networks and emphasize less-costly telehealth care, as employers seek to rein in health care costs without making workers pay more out of pocket. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial A new report measures the “return on investment” offered by various higher education programs. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial College policies have been around for decades. But before buying them, experts say, parents need to determine what they cover and what they don’t. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial In mid-July 2021, millions of families will get the first of six monthly payments of as much as $300 per child from the U.S. government. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial A new three-month sign-up period for Affordable Care Act health insurance begins Feb. 15, as millions of people have lost their jobs and insurance in the pandemic. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Millions of middle-income earners may find that paying for their own health care is a huge burden. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Millions of middle-income earners may find that paying for their own health care is a huge burden. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Millions lost their insurance, along with their jobs, during the pandemic; but many people are eligible for financial help. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The pandemic has shown the need for a financial cushion. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The money in a health savings account grows tax free, and can act as a sort of 401(k) for future health needs if invested. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid — the form known as FAFSA — requires last year’s tax data, but families that have lost income this year may need to take extra steps to qualify for help. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial With the Federal Reserve keeping rates low, home buyers are benefiting. But the average interest rate for savers is just 0.05 percent. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Some people don’t have credit or debit cards, so a growing number of state and local governments are requiring businesses to accept cash. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial While traditional unemployment insurance usually leaves out students, they may be eligible for federal pandemic aid. But some states don’t make it easy to get. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Teenagers face a tough summer job market because of the pandemic and the related economic slowdown. (Till Lauer via The New York Times)
Editorial Car shoppers may find deals on used vehicles this summer as the rental companies trim their fleets — but not necessarily bargain-basement discounts. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial The real estate market is challenging this spring — all the more so because lenders are checking, and rechecking, borrowers’ finances in response to the economic turmoil of the pandemic. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial People with a health savings account now have more flexibility in how they use the money because of rule changes prompted by the coronavirus outbreak. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial People with a health savings account now have more flexibility in how they use the money because of rule changes prompted by the coronavirus outbreak. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Money transfer apps, which allow you to quickly pay friends and family through your smartphone, have grown in popularity in recent years. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Local governments rely on property taxes to pay for services like trash pickup and the public schools. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial If you’re owed a refund, it may be better to file quickly. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial If you don’t have a rainy-day fund already, it’s time to set aside whatever cash you can. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Many homeowners, and potential buyers, are wondering mortgage rates will remain low. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial You’ve probably received one: a recorded call warns of a problem with your Social Security number. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Colleges are increasingly assigning digital books and study tools instead of paper textbooks. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Colleges are increasingly assigning digital books and study tools instead of paper textbooks. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial A growing number of states are requiring students to study money matters in high school, the Council for Economic Education found, reflecting a broader realization that "people are responsible for their own financial future," the head of the group said. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial Many adults give financial support to their parents, despite feeling a strain on their own budgets, new research finds. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial A new analysis finds that people who don’t increase their savings rate when their pay goes up will have a harder time in retirement. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial To pay off holiday credit card debt, experts suggest everything from following a three-month repayment plan to selling used clothes and toys or temporarily reducing your 401(k) contributions. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
Editorial EXCLUSIVE: Demi Moore's daughters Talulah and Scout Willis shop till they drop at a flea market in Los Angeles