IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in Washington, D.C., on May 7, 2024. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS on Monday unveiled a plan to “close a major tax loophole” used by large, complex partnerships, which could raise more than an estimated $50 … Read more
Traders work at the post where GameStop is traded on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 12, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters GameStop shares slid on Monday after the company’s highly anticipated annual meeting failed to offer any concrete updates on the video game retailer’s future … Read more
The logo of Nvidia Corporation is seen during the annual Computex computer exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, May 30, 2017. Tyrone Siu | Reuters Nvidia‘s blistering rally will force a major technology exchange-traded fund to acquire more than $10 billion worth of shares of the chip giant while cutting dramatically back on Apple. The index that … Read more
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 4, 2024. CNBC Berkshire Hathaway, an early investor in BYD thanks to the late Charlie Munger, continued to trim its massive stake in China’s biggest electric vehicle maker. Warren Buffett’s conglomerate has sold an additional 1.3 million Hong Kong-listed shares … Read more
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images The long-awaited bitcoin exchange traded funds launched in January, and financial advisors are on their way – though gradually – toward adopting them, according to BlackRock’s Samara Cohen. For now, about 80% of bitcoin ETF purchases have likely been coming from “self-directed investors who have made their own … Read more
Investors worried about concentration risk in the market may want to consider value-oriented investments. Avantis Investors chief investment strategist Phil McInnis suggests taking a more diversified approach than simply looking at index funds such as the S&P 500. He thinks his firm’s exchange-traded fund strategy can provide better returns in the long run, emphasizing companies … Read more
D3sign | Moment | Getty Images The second-quarter estimated tax deadline for 2024 is June 17, and you could owe a penalty if you don’t send a payment, according to the IRS. You typically owe estimated tax payments for income without withholdings, such as from contract jobs, freelancing or gig economy work, or if you … Read more
Eternity In An Instant | Stone | Getty Images The financial benefit of starting to invest early The time element is crucial for investing. A teenager opening a retirement savings account could end up with hundreds of thousands more dollars compared to someone who began saving in their 20s. For example, say you put aside … Read more
Goodboy Picture Company | E+ | Getty Images More homeowners are listing their homes for sale — but properties are taking longer to sell as potential buyers face high prices and interest rates. New listings from home sellers jumped in May, up 13% from a year ago, according to the latest market report by Zillow. … Read more
Christina Lewis, founder of Beatrice Advisors, at her home office with a portrait of her father, Reginald Lewis. Cindy Johnson Christina Lewis had her first asset allocation meeting with her wealth manager when she was 13. “I remember the meeting well,” Lewis said. “It was a turbulent time for my family. And [the advisor] was … Read more
