Why longevity makes Social Security so important for women

Why longevity makes Social Security so important for women

Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Choosing when to claim Social Security is a decision that can carry big financial stakes for all older Americans, but it’s especially important for women. “It all comes down to longevity,” Mary Beth Franklin, a certified financial planner and Social Security expert, said … Read more

Here’s how to calculate crypto taxes amid the latest bitcoin rally

Here’s how to calculate crypto taxes amid the latest bitcoin rally

Whether you’re a longtime crypto investor or recently purchased digital assets, here are some key things to know from crypto tax experts.  How to answer Form 1040 ‘digital assets’ question Cryptocurrency has become a priority area for the IRS, and the agency shared guidance in January about reporting digital currency this tax season. Since tax … Read more

Former 6-figure tech worker earns $22K baking pastries in France

Former 6-figure tech worker earns K baking pastries in France

Valerie Valcourt has lived all around the U.S. in Seattle, New York City and Washington, D.C. But she made her biggest move yet last year when she quit her six-figure Big Tech job to go to pastry school in France. Valcourt, 34, tells CNBC Make It she started the process in 2020 when, while earning … Read more

White House plans to slash ‘junk fees’ on student loans

White House plans to slash ‘junk fees’ on student loans

President Joe Biden announces the cancellation of an additional $1.2 billion in student loan debt for about 153,000 borrowers, at meeting with community at Culver City Julian Dixon Library in Culver City, CA. Irfan Khan | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The White House is talking up its actions to reduce the expenses burdening … Read more

This ‘6 to 1’ TikTok trick might make your grocery shopping easier

This ‘6 to 1’ TikTok trick might make your grocery shopping easier

Six veggies, five fruits, four proteins, three starches, two sauces and one fun thing — if that’s your grocery shopping list this week, you are probably a fan of Will Coleman, a New York City-based chef, TV personality and social media content creator. Coleman says his “6 to 1” method — which went viral on … Read more

Why Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may be smaller in 2025

Why Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may be smaller in 2025

Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images Early estimates for the 2025 Social Security COLA New government data points to a 2.4% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2025, The Senior Citizens League estimates, based on new government inflation data released this week. To be sure, that estimate is subject to change. The Social Security Administration typically … Read more

Costco benefits from doomsday preppers

Costco benefits from doomsday preppers

Fg Trade | E+ | Getty Images Among the cans of tuna and flashlights in doomsday preppers’ closets, there is an increasingly popular staple — gold bars. The recent rise in value of the yellow metal is not just another chapter of favorable economic conditions for the asset, experts say. People’s interest in gold — … Read more

Brisbane woman’s money hack to save $10,000 in 100 days

Brisbane woman’s money hack to save ,000 in 100 days

A Brisbane woman has set herself a money-saving challenge, using a very old-fashioned method. Jenny Joo is attempting to save $10,000 in 100 days, with a money tin and physical cash. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Money hack to save $10,000 in 100 days. Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now Joo wrote out 100 … Read more

Here are the ‘Barbie’ jobs that most real-life women hold, per BLS

Here are the ‘Barbie’ jobs that most real-life women hold, per BLS

Margot Robbie as Barbie in a movie from Mattel and Warner Bros. Mattel | Warner Bros. In the “Barbie” movie, the narrator says, “Barbie has a great day every day.” It might be because she gets to be what her heart desires. The film’s Barbies participate in a wide range of roles and professions, from … Read more

Here’s when the Fed may start cutting rates, investment strategists say

Here’s when the Fed may start cutting rates, investment strategists say

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell prepares to testify before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on March, 7 2024.  Kent Nishimura | Getty Images News | Getty Images WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to start cutting interest rates by the end of the second quarter despite recent … Read more