Getty In the realm of financial planning, there are numerous rules and guidelines which must be followed in order to stay clear of significant problems. Many times, once an error has been committed it can either not be unwound or it takes significant time and cost to rectify. One specific area where this holds especially
Month: November 2019
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin His new economic agenda calls for $1.6 trillion in spending over the next decade. Scott Olson/Getty Images Topline: As the Democratic primary race heats up, 2020 hopeful Pete Buttigieg released a sweeping new economic plan to invest more than $1 trillion in affordable housing, education and
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
CNBC’s Jim Cramer explains why Disney and Nvidia are two perfect stocks to put in a young child’s portfolio. The “Mad Money” host also hears from Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson about why the coffee giant continues to hire veterans. Later on, Cramer talks about other companies that hire former service members and argues that TJX
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
President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Dallas, October 17, 2019. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Progress in trade talks and a steady, but accomodative Fed policy have eased the way for the stock market’s rally to new highs, and both will be in the forefront when President Donald Trump and Jerome Powell speak at
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
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The massive rotation into value stocks that rocked investors two months ago is going to extend into 2020, according to J.P. Morgan’s quant guru Marko Kolanovic. The quant, whose reports have moved markets in the past, predicted rotation, going so
Hero Images | Getty Images There’s a downside to this year’s stock market appreciation: Some investors are in line for a surprise tax bill. Mutual funds distribute capital gains to their investors close to the end of each year. By now, many investors have received notifications from their fund companies about that, and they can
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
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,
Single millennials should pay attention to these key considerations while navigating open … [+] enrollment. Getty Images It’s open enrollment season for workplace benefits. You’ll soon be getting a notice from HR, or maybe you already have. If you’re young, single and healthy, it’s tempting to skip reading all that fine print. Just sign up
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
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
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
Forget “best eyes” and “class clown.” What about “most likely to succeed?'” When Melanie Perkins decided she wanted to keep yearbooks alive in the digital era, she didn’t just write it on the back page and forget about it. She started her own company. But how did Canva go from a small start-up in Australia
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
Guido Mieth | DigitalVision | Getty Images It’s not just saving for retirement you need to worry about, but drawing down your money at the right time, too. The IRS requires savers to make withdrawals from their retirement accounts starting at the age of 70½. “They’ve allowed you to defer taxes, but they need to
Before I started my company GMM Nonstick Coatings in 2007, my biggest fear was “What if it fails?” A wise older friend who had started and sold a number of large companies said, “People on their deathbed usually regret the things they did not do, not their failures. If you don’t try, you’ll never know
Getty By the time you read this, the IRS may have already finalized its Unified Plan Rule. This is expected to remove the biggest reason business associations have been reluctant to offer a 401(k) MEP to their member companies. What’s that you say? You’ve never heard of a 401(k) MEP? Don’t worry. You’re not alone.
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