When it comes to retirement, most people find themselves either sitting in the regret of past money mistakes or winning big-time with money, on track to enjoy a retirement they’ve always dreamt about. Here’s the difference: Those who are on track to reach their retirement goals have a plan. They’re…
Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Comenity Bank is a lesser-known specialized bank that partners with merchants to offer store credit cards with rewards tailored toward frequent shoppers. While most of its card offerings only work with that particular merchant, it also provides a few niche cards on the Visa and Mastercard networks.…
Par for cryptocurrencies, Ethereum has been volatile since day one and ruled by whims over its nearly 10-year life. Case in point: A game called CryptoKitties launched on Ethereum in November 2017, allowing players to buy, breed and trade digital cats. The game briefly went viral, taking Ethereum with it.…
Key takeaways Holiday shoppers are shifting their habits in light of inflation and other economic challenges. Small businesses can attract customers and weather the slump by addressing consumer concerns and playing to their strengths. Businesses should offer unique services, branch out their presence and offer a wide range of prices…
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Is there such a thing as a tax-free investment? The short answer is yes — but there aren’t many to choose from. The handful of tax-exempt investments out there are fixed-income securities, like municipal bonds. But there are plenty of other ways to minimize taxes in your portfolio, including using…
Key takeaways A small business line of credit allows your business to pull funds as needed and only pay interest on the amount withdrawn Many lines of credit are unsecured, but secured lines of credit may be easier for businesses with bad credit or a limited financial history to qualify…
For people with a relatively simple tax situation, using the right online tax software can make a world of difference when it comes to getting your taxes filed without suffering too many migraines. Tax software has been around since the 1980s, and today it’s wildly popular. More than 195 million…
At one point or another, you’ve probably seen a stock’s ticker run across the bottom of a TV screen or noticed share prices flashing across the top of a news website. Perhaps you’ve even looked at a stock’s quote page. But what do the various terms and numbers shown there…
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Our writers and editors used an in-house natural language generation platform to assist with portions of this article, allowing them to focus on adding information that is uniquely helpful. The article was reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our editorial staff prior to publication. A 401(k) match is when an employer…
Investing and taxes go hand-in-hand. When you sell a stock for a profit inside a taxable brokerage account, you’ll owe taxes on the realized gain. But the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers tax breaks as well, including the ability for investors to deduct stock losses. These losses, called capital losses,…
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