When investors are deciding where to stash their cash for retirement, there are several options. Americans rely more and more on saving in their employer-sponsored 401(k) plans — which are heavily funded by tax-deferred salary deferrals from the employee and tax-deferred employer matching contributions. Once employment ends, these 401(k) plan accounts are often rolled over
Month: April 2019
As student debt grows, so do the plans to squelch it. A new federal program offers up to $75,000 in student loan relief for those who work for three years in the health-care field, battling the opioid epidemic. South Korean automaker Hyundai announced this month that it will give $900 to people with student debt
Parents generally want their children to attend university for the primary purpose of securing a better future and gaining a higher level of education to ultimately obtain a well-paying job. Recent reports have shed light on alleged schemes by some wealthy parents to get their children into certain colleges or universities. This includes many parents, including
Social Security may be one of your largest assets. What and when you collect will make a huge difference to your lifetime benefits. Today’s column addresses delayed retirement credits (DRCs) in the absence of filing and suspending, when DRCs can be earned, eligibility for both retirement and widow(er)’s benefits, public pensions and benefits and maximizing
Are you thinking of getting started with real estate investing? Real estate investments — in all of their varied forms — continue to attract capital, because of their ability to provide solid returns in a world of falling interest rates. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and private equity (PE) real estate funds have been helping to boost returns
An interview with billionaire Private Equity titian and co-founder of The Carlyle Group, David Rubenstein. In this interview, David discusses his life and the lessons he has learnt along the way. David also talks about how he got started in Private Equity and creating the Carlyle Group. ????Books recommended by David Rubenstein are located at
European stocks are set to open slightly higher Wednesday morning, with EU leaders likely to grant British Prime Minister Theresa May a second delay to Brexit. The FTSE 100 is seen little changed from the previous session at 7,427, the CAC is expected to open up around 7 points at 5,443, while the DAX is
Apparel maker PVH on Wednesday forecast full-year adjusted profit and sales above Wall Street expectations, banking on higher demand for its Tommy Hilfiger branded apparels and accessories. Shares of the Calvin Klein owner, which also reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales and profit, rose 10 percent after the bell. The New York-based company has been giving lesser
Consumer inflation probably got a boost from rising gasoline prices in March, but it should not break out above the subdued pace that encouraged the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates on hold when it met last month. Both the consumer price index and minutes from that March meeting are scheduled to be released Wednesday.
Earnings season is drawing nigh and one more pullback before the week ends could be a positive for the market, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday. Tuesday’s decline, where the three major indexes all fell less than 1%, was a “very healthy” move before companies start reporting, he said. “Let’s just say they have plenty of
S&P Dow Jones Indices, a unit of S&P Global Inc., is launching an environmental, social and governance version of its S&P 500 Index in an effort to meet increased investor demand for impact-investment products based on U.S. equities. In the coming months, S&P DJI will also launch a global family of ESG indices based on
Relationship advice — “be honest, talk it over, respect each other’s feelings” — often goes right out the window when you’re in an actual relationship. Take money. Who talks about it honestly? Who can have calm discussions when tempers are running high over someone’s spending habits? “We don’t talk about money with anyone, even our
Dementia is a growing medical phenomenon impacting more than 50 million people world-wide and adding some 10 million to its ranks annually. Costs are estimated to be at least $818 billion a year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dementia is now the 7th leading cause of death world-wide. And although age is the strongest known risk
Getty Where are all of the taxpayers? As tax season comes to a close, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hasn’t yet seen an expected rebound in filing numbers after a slow start. Year-to-date statistics show that, compared to 2018, the numbers of tax returns received and processed are still lagging. Tax season opened on January 28, 2019.
David Rockwell-designed playroom includes his Imagination Playground blocks Redundant Pixel Building amenities can no longer get away with only being luxurious and exclusive. They have to be creative too. What may have started with options like landing pads for flying cars has now reached a much younger demographic—the kids of those who live in the building. Developers are bringing in renowned architects,
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday grilled executives of five of the health care industry’s top pharmacy benefit management companies for their alleged role in raising drug costs in the U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore, the ranking Democrat on the committee, said Tuesday that so-called PBMs are middlemen that strike mysterious deals with drugmakers. “In
Accenture on Thursday raised its full-year profit forecast after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, benefiting from its investments in digital and cloud services. The consulting and outsourcing services provider’s shares rose 4 percent before the opening bell. Much of Accenture’s recent growth has been driven by digital and cloud services, which include everything from managing clients’
Semiconductor stocks, up sharply this year on hopes for a China trade deal, could face their day of reckoning during earnings season. On Tuesday, chip stocks were being sold in a broader market decline, that saw some other tech names, like Apple and Facebook hold onto gains. The S&P technology sector closed at a record
There’s more trouble ahead for Boeing shares as the stock now faces a key level, according to TradingAnalysis.com founder Todd Gordon. On Tuesday, shares of Boeing dropped more than 1 percent after the company saw deliveries and orders on its 737 jets plummet in the first quarter. The stock is down more than 17 percent
A interview with value investor and author, Joel Greenblatt. In this interview, Joel discusses why investors should invest for the long term and how this will lead to superior returns. Joel also talks about choosing an Index/Mutual fund, Markets and Active Management. ???? Books by Joel Greenblatt and his favourite books are located at the
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