More charity money comes from ultra-wealthy
Bill and Melinda Gates brace the rain as they visit the township of Khayelitsha on October 25, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. Brenton Geach | Gallo Images | Getty Images A version of this … Read more
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Here are some key open enrollment tips and strategies for employees
Jimvallee | Istock | Getty Images This is the time of year when most companies hold their open enrollment periods, during which employees decide on their benefits for the next 12 months. You’ll likely have … Read more
Why expats giving up U.S. citizenship ‘doesn’t make financial sense’
Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images Americans who move abroad still have a responsibility to file their taxes with the IRS, sometimes in addition to taxes paid in their place of residence. Unsurprisingly, the … Read more
Biden proposes expanding free community college across the U.S.
Woman with hands raised in the classroom Fg Trade | E+ | Getty Images President Joe Biden has proposed expanding free community college across the U.S., and other initiatives to lower higher education costs. The … Read more
‘Maid’ author Stephanie Land’s new book details financial struggles
Stephanie Land Source: Simon and Schuster Stephanie Land’s daughter, Emilia, was 7 months old when Land was forced to leave her volatile partner. What came next for the single mother was homelessness and food insecurity … Read more
Most people don’t invest their HSA savings, instead they use it like a bank account
Delmaine Donson | E+ | Getty Images Health savings accounts offer perhaps the best tax perks relative to other investment accounts. But most account holders use them in a way that dilutes their benefits, data … Read more
Here’s what researchers have to say about working in your 80s
U.S. President Joe Biden stops to talk to journalists about new Russian sanctions as he departs the White House on February 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden is traveling to California to attend campaign receptions … Read more
ETFs are among the top 3 investment products that got more popular
Exchange-traded funds came in third among the top 10 investment products to grow in popularity with U.S. households from 2020 to 2022, according to a new survey. While individual stocks were the most commonly owned … Read more
Why self-employed Americans can’t afford to ignore open enrollment
Open enrollment season can be a time of trepidation for the self-employed. The stakes are especially high because if you need to buy individual or family coverage, the next few weeks could be your only … Read more
Novo Nordisk Wegovy approved for cutting heart disease risks
Injection pens of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug Wegovy are shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, Nov. 21, 2023. Victoria Klesty | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster … Read more
