Simpleimages | Moment | Getty Images Millionaires moved money out of stocks into cash and cash-like investments in the past year and may add to those allocations over the next 12 months, according to a new CNBC Millionaire Survey. But the average investor may not be wise to mirror the millionaires. Much would depend on
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The U.S. Supreme Court. Douglas Rissing | Istock | Getty Images Student loan borrowers anxious to know whether or not they’ll get their debt forgiven will likely get their answer within weeks. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments at the end of February for two of the legal challenges brought against President Joe Biden’s plan
zimmytws | iStock | Getty Images Last November’s midterm elections were expected to bring a so-called “red wave” of wins for Republican candidates. But ultimately, voters gave Democrats an edge in some of the most competitive congressional districts. One deciding factor was candidates’ messages around Social Security and Medicare, which helped sway voters, particularly those
When it comes to buying a home now, there are plenty of challenges. But homeownership can be a great way to build wealth and to maintain housing stability, said Kamila Elliott, a certified financial planner and co-founder and CEO of Collective Wealth Partners, a boutique advisory firm in Atlanta. Achieving that goal now can be challenging, with
Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images Cryptocurrency is the most prevalent investment held by Gen Z investors, a trend likely fueled by the cohort growing up during an age marked by technological change, social media and easier access to investing, according to a new joint report from the CFA Institute and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s
In this article SNAP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tomml | E+ | Getty Images A new deal to lift the nation’s debt ceiling includes fresh work reporting requirements for 50-something adults who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. The change could result in almost 750,000 adults ages 50 to 54 losing
Douglas Rissing | Istock | Getty Images After a more than three-year reprieve, federal student loan bills will restart within months. In the agreement to raise the debt ceiling, which President Joe Biden signed into law last week, there is a provision that officially terminates the pause on federal student loan payments and potentially makes
fstop123 | E+ | Getty Images LAS VEGAS — College is a major expense for many families, but a payment strategy can provide significant tax savings, according to a college funding expert. “Distribution planning is not just for retirement,” said certified financial planner Ross Riskin, chief learning officer for the Investments & Wealth Institute. Families
Harvard Yard, on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Maddie Meyer | Getty Images This year’s high school graduating class faced one of the toughest college-application seasons on record. At the nation’s top schools, including many in the Ivy League, “it’s never going to be harder to get in,” said Hafeez Lakhani, founder
Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Investors who are skittish about the ups and downs of the stock market can borrow an easy 401(k) investment strategy to calm their nerves and be more disciplined with their money — and reap the potential financial benefits. The strategy is called “dollar-cost averaging.” It entails investing money in
Djelics | E+ | Getty Images Richelle Brooks’ budget is already tight. She doesn’t know what she’s going to do when federal student loan payments resume in the fall. The single mother of two has seen all her expenses rise over the last few years amid high inflation. “I go grocery shopping and spend $300
Pixdeluxe | E+ | Getty Images Retirement savers who withdrew money from their accounts in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic may have just days or weeks left to repay those funds and reap the tax benefits. The CARES Act — a federal relief law passed in March 2020 — allowed savers to pull