It’s become impossible to ignore that prices are going up. Last month, inflation accelerated at its fastest pace since 1982. The consumer price index, which measures the cost of a wide-ranging basket of goods, rose 0.8% for the month. Year over year, prices jumped 6.8%. “Households are facing higher prices at every turn,” said Greg
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Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., speaks at a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol on April 15, 2021. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images House Democrats’ $1.75 trillion spending package boosts the limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, to $80,000
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., outside the Senate Chambers of the Capitol on Dec. 7, 2021. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Senate will soon consider whether to implement a plan for a federal paid family and medical leave as part of the Build Back Better bill. Advocates are campaigning
The pandemic has taken a hefty toll on retirement security for many in the U.S. About 17% of Americans said they’re saving less for retirement due to Covid’s impact on their finances, according to a recent survey by The Penny Hoarder. And yet, nearly as many — roughly 16% — said they are saving more
Inflation is too high and the central bank needs to move quicker to get it under control by raising interest rates, said Gilbert Garcia, a managing partner at Garcia Hamilton & Associates in Houston. “I wished we’d retire the word ‘transitory,'” Garcia said, at the CNBC Financial Advisor Summit on Wednesday, speaking of predictions that
Financial advisors may want to view cybersecurity as a critical issue on more than one level. While protecting client data should be a priority, cyber attacks also could affect the investments they make on behalf of their clients. Basically, some companies may be more prone to costly cyber attacks than others. “The sectors that I
praetorianphoto | E+ | Getty Images With the holiday season comes a lot of gift-giving — and plenty of bills. That’s why it’s good to have a strategy now for how to tackle any debt you may incur, experts advise. “You actually can create a plan as opposed to just figuring it out on the
shapecharge | E+ | Getty Images It’d be surprising if you weren’t scared by recent headlines, yet how you responded to them as an investor will have major consequences for your long-term financial picture. Most recently, reports of a new Covid variant that could be more contagious and less affected by vaccines than other strains
Steven Heap / EyeEm | EyeEm | Getty Images It has been 39 years since Congress has taken action to change Social Security. Some House Democrats are hoping to change that with a bill to improve benefits that has been revamped and reintroduced in Congress. On Tuesday, a House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee
Getty Images A simple click or swipe on your laptop, tablet or smartphone to purchase a gift, buy sports and concert tickets, or book a trip may seem like the easiest way to shop this holiday season. Yet it’s important to protect your credit and your identity in the process. Americans plan to spend just
Betsie Van Der Meer | Getty Images Struggling to find last-minute holiday gifts that won’t be delayed by supply chain issues? One simple way to help children or relatives start investing is to gift them stocks or other financial assets. “If you’re looking at it as a Christmas gift or a holiday gift for a
Petra Richli | iStock | Getty Images It’s a good time to make sure your house is ready for Old Man Winter to show up. Whether snow, ice, freezing or flooding, winter weather can cause a host of headaches for homeowners. And if you’re in a new house that you’re still getting to know, it’s