Playing individual stocks is a losing strategy more often than not, and it poses political risk. But only a handful of newly minted lawmakers saw it that way. It’s easy to forget that just a year ago, senators from both parties were under Justice Department scrutiny for potentially profiteering from the coronavirus with well-timed stock […]

Persuading people to spend a lot of money on luxury goods is more difficult in the pandemic. “Why do I put on a $200,000 timepiece if I have a clock on my microwave?” With so many people awash in content streaming into their homes in the pandemic, brands are struggling to figure out a way […]

The federal government and most states pushed back the date to May 17, but others have gone their own way. And if you make estimated tax payments, the deadline remains April 15. Tax filing is a little more complicated this year. The deadline to file a 2020 individual federal return and pay any tax owed […]

A new report makes the case for investments that consider impact first and financial return second. But critics say such investments are mainly for the wealthy. Advocates for impact investments have long made the case that investments can do social good without sacrificing returns. And then there are the wealthy philanthropists who give money to […]

Two dozen states are considering bills on the subject. Proponents say student debt and heightened interest in economic inequality are behind the efforts. Two dozen state legislatures are considering bills on financial literacy education, an unusually high number, proponents say. They attribute the interest to concern about the burden of student debt, as well as […]

About a million student loan borrowers who were left out of earlier relief efforts are getting a reprieve — but only if they defaulted on their loans. The Education Department said on Tuesday that it will temporarily stop collecting on defaulted loans that were made through the Family Federal Education Loans program and are privately […]

Food is pleasure and connection for most of us. Staying within your budget can bring peace of mind and keep your overall spending on track. How do you spend the right amount on food? According to an online survey of more than 1,000 people by LendingTree and Qualtrics published in October, weekly household grocery bills […]

After resisting in 2020, many parents see an antidote to a school year when their children have been glued to a computer screen. The pandemic wreaked havoc on summer camps last year, as they struggled to navigate conflicting guidance on how to keep campers safe. In many cases, it didn’t matter what the camps did: […]

The latest round of payments are the biggest yet, and open to more kinds of dependents. But some hassles encountered in past rounds could show up again, and maybe new ones, too. For the third time in less than a year, the federal government is sending stimulus payments to millions of Americans, no small logistical […]

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Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story your money adviser Disabled Recipients of Stimulus Aid Are Urged to Save Some in Special Accounts Advocates for tax-favored ABLE accounts have spread the word about the benefit of putting at least part of the pandemic relief check in one. Credit…Till Lauer […]

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Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story wealth matters The Question Some Company Owners Don’t Want to Deal With Tales from two sons whose fathers died without a succession plan. Ivo Puidak with his wife, Shelly, and son, Max, at the opening of Galena Canning in 2003 in Galena, […]

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Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story wealth matters As Bitcoin’s Price Surges, Affluent Investors Start to Take a Look Cryptocurrencies, originally a way to conduct business outside the financial system, are increasingly seen as an asset akin to private equity or venture capital. “They want transparency and they […]

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story your money adviser Changes in FAFSA May Reduce College Aid for Some Families A new formula will no longer offer a break to many parents who have multiple children in college at the same time, experts say. Credit…Brian Britigan Jan. 29, 2021, […]

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