(Adam Levy) Getting the most out of your Social Security retirement benefits can help make your retirement more enjoyable, and maximizing the benefits can only be one decision. When do you decide to claim Social Security? Delaying until age 70 would be an excellent option for many retirees who can take advantage of delayed retirement … Read more
NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (Reuters) – You probably know PJ Byrne from movies, most likely as one of the fast-living psychics alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street. But Byrne’s most important role these days is closer to home: that of son and caregiver. His 79-year-old father has been suffering from dementia for … Read more
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool, Thanksgiving is here, and before you know it, it’s time to start planning your New Year’s Eve parties. But in addition to holiday shopping, planning for family trips, and everything else that comes with the holiday season, it’s important to tackle your tax planning before the end of December. In … Read more
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s entry into the 2024 presidential race on Tuesday confirmed the world’s “worst-kept secrets” and created another variable for markets that some investors say remains a low priority for now. Trump, who has launched relentless attacks on voting integrity in the United States since his defeat in the … Read more
Christopher de Los Santos A southeast Texas real estate developer and two doctors said they have raised $20 million in private capital to buy a long-abandoned Veterans Affairs hospital in Marlin and turn it into a mental health and behavioral health facility. Caroline Lofton, Mayor of Marilyn, is sitting at the table in a green … Read more
Nusa Dua, Indonesia – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said some sanctions on Russia could remain in place even after any final peace deal with Ukraine, raising the prospect of a long-term US effort to squeeze the Russian economy. Ms. Yellen said any final peace deal would include a review of the sanctions that the … Read more
Mark Schaffer With a few short days left in my thirties, I’ve been thinking about choices young people make in their twenties and thirties that can either set them up for success in their midlife decades or potentially leave them vulnerable to failure. Here are some potential mistakes I might talk about with people in … Read more
October 28 is the last opportunity for investors to buy I Bonds which yield an interest rate of 9.62%. However, increased demand for inflation-adjusted bonds has overwhelmed TreasuryDirect and the Treasury He said he couldn’t guarantee that orders would be completed right on time. Many investors have managed to overcome the problems of time and … Read more
LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The failure to make concrete progress on debt relief for the world’s poorest countries at the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington frustrated policymakers, activists and investors. Two years ago, the Group of Twenty launched the Joint Framework – a mechanism designed to provide a rapid … Read more
NEW YORK, October 22 (Reuters) – Nasdaq, Inc (NDAQ.O) The brakes have been placed on preparations for the initial public offering (IPO) of at least four small Chinese companies while it investigates the short-term stock rallies of these companies after their debut, according to lawyers and bankers working to launch such shares. The exchange operator’s … Read more
