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4 Key Dates Student Loan Borrowers Should Know in 2024
This article is part of Money’s new-year checklist — a 10-step guide to crushing your financial goals in 2024 (and beyond). For expert tips on how to
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10 Tax-Smart Strategies With December Deadlines
This year marked the first time taxpayers filed their returns under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). Due to the sheer number of changes introduced, many taxpayers may not be aware of steps that need to be taken before year-end to help manage their tax exposure under the new law. That’s where year-end tax plann
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9 ways to withdraw money early from your IRA - without paying a penalty
The IRS allows penalty-free early withdrawals from traditional IRAs in certain circumstances, called hardship provisions. Hardship provisions spare you the 10% penalty, but not taxes, on the withdrawn sum. IRA early withdrawals that can be penalty-free include expenses for healthcare, college, childbirth, and a first h
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How Parents & Grandparents Can Help Fund A Child IRA
Congratulations! Your child has a job! Now what? How about a Child IRA? Your child won’t be thinking of this, but you should.
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Taking a vacation on a budget [outline]
A vacation—be it a week in an exotic locale or time off at home—provides a well-deserved break and a chance to reset. This is why the finances of taking vacation shouldn’t be stress-inducing. In fact, there are a host of vacation options depending on your budget. This piece will discuss several key components of vacati
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Using A Solo 401(k) For The Soon-To-Retire Entrepreneur
The Roth IRA Peter Thiel used to amass billions in tax-free dollars has renewed interest in using tax-advantaged retirement plans as a means for accumulating wealth. What hangs up entrepreneurs is they don’t want to set aside wealth only to have it be taxed away. Whether you think of this as greed or good business, tax
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Want To Leave Your Kids An Inheritance? They May Only Have 10 Years To Take It.
The Secure Act, which was signed into law in December 2019, brings about several major changes to the retirement system. One such shift marks the end of so-called “stretch IRAs” for non-spouse beneficiaries who inherit a retirement account after 2019. Although there are a couple of exceptions, starting in 2020, most ad
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3 Essential Finance Moves to Make Before You Turn 40
Some people dread turning 40. Others can't wait and see getting older as a positive thing.
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3 Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Retirement Savings
Retiring amid a potential recession could make anyone's stomach turn, but fortunately, there are ways to maintain your spending levels no matter the
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3 Reasons Your Credit Card Is Your Best Summer Travel Companion
There are a lot of good reasons to use a credit card to book your summer travel.