Month: November 2019

Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses benefit estimates on Social Security statements, switching to spousal after retirement benefits, the earnings test and survivor’s benefits, Medicare qualification and the possibility and advisability of filing retroactively for spousal benefits. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic
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Disney shares were up more than 5% after the company reported an earnings beat for its fiscal fourth-quarter on Thursday. Here are the key numbers: Earnings per share: $1.07, adjusted, vs. 95 cents expected, according to Refinitiv Revenue: $19.1 billion vs. $19.04 billion expected, according to Refinitiv Disney’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings arrive just days before
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Billionaire Mike Bloomberg could enter the presidential race and immediately make a mark, longtime Republican pollster Frank Luntz told CNBC on Friday. “Mike Bloomberg has more money than God,” said Luntz, explaining how the businessman, philanthropist and former New York City mayor could benefit from his wealth if he enters the race. He said Bloomberg
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Getty It’s benefits season, and that means employees are making mistakes that will cost them in headaches and dollars. “You really have to sit down and pay attention to your benefits like you never had to before,” says Judith Wethall, an employee benefits lawyer with McDermott Will & Emery in Chicago. It’s complicated enough if
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VA loans are on the rise with Millennials and younger buyers. Getty When it comes to mortgages, VA loans are about the best you can get. With no down payment, no mortgage insurance, and super-low interest rates, they save homebuyers significantly—both up-front and over the long haul.  And while VA loans have historically been underutilized,
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Alberto Salazar Phil Noble | REUTERS Nike says it’s taking allegations about the body-shaming that went on at the Oregon Project “seriously,” and that it will launch an “immediate” investigation to hear from runners on the now-shuttered team. “These allegations are completely inconsistent with our values,” a spokesperson told CNBC in an emailed statement. On
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Drew Houston, Dropbox Co-Founder and CEO, speaking at CNBC’s @Work conference in San Francisco on November 4, 2019. Arun Nevader | CNBC Dropbox shares bounced around after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Thursday, as investors digested the company’s improvements on some key metrics but widening GAAP losses from a year ago. Here are
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Chris Dixon, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, discusses cryptocurrency during the TechCrunch Disrupt forum in San Francisco, October 2, 2019. Kate Munsch | Reuters Bitcoin’s buzz may have faded but Andreessen Horowitz is still betting on cryptocurrency and its underlying technology. The Silicon Valley venture capital firm is launching a school to coach entrepreneurs on
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Chief executive officer and chairman of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger and Mickey Mouse look on before ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), November 27, 2017 in New York City. Getty Images Disney shares jumped Friday as excitement around the media giant’s streaming service overshadowed a sharp profit decline
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