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3 Reasons to Roll Over Your 401(k) When You Leave Your Job
Whether you're leaving your job because of coronavirus-related layoffs or because you've found a new position, there are a lot of decisions you have to make when you're moving on. And one of the most important is what to do with your 401(k). Typically, you have a few different choices about how to handle this retiremen
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Inflation is Healthy for the Economy – but too much can Trigger a Recession
This article was written by Richard S. Warr, Professor of Finance at North Carolina State University, and originally appeared on The Conversation , a not-for-profit news site dedicated to unlocking ideas and knowledge from academic experts. In a healthy economy, prices tend to go up – a process called inflation. While
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7 Ways Rental Properties Can Help You Retire Early
Once upon a time, workers saved up a nest egg over the course of a 40-50 year career, and then spent it down in retirement. And hoped they didn't run out money before kicking the bucket.
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US Fed governor opens door to half-point rate hike in March
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Monday that she was open to lifting interest rates by more than the traditional
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4 Considerations to Make Before Selling Your Company in This Economy
While the past several years of historically low-interest rates helped support a red-hot market for companies being sold or raising money at soaring
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Banks Are Approving Small Business Loans at Rates Not Seen Since Before The Great Recession
Approvals of loan applications from small business owners reached the post-recession high mark (26.9%) at big banks (assets of $10 billion+), while
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says higher interest rates may be needed so economy doesn't 'overheat'
It might be necessary to lift interest rates to keep the economy from overheating, Janet Yellen said. The Treasury Secretary's comments contrast with the Fed's plans to hold rates near zero through 2023. Some experts fear Biden's latest spending plans risk dangerously strong inflation. See more stories on Insider's bus
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Six Steps To Simplifying Your Money Life
Navigating life’s challenges and transitions is endlessly complicated. Chances are you’ve known that for a long time. But here’s confirmation. In a new study from Capital One that polled about 2000 Americans, a whopping 73 percent said they considered finances a source of stress in their lives—way ahead of politics (59
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What New Grads Should Know About Money
One of the most common things I often hear from people after one of our financial wellness workshops is how much they wish they had learned about personal finance when they were younger.
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It’s IRA Season – Ensure Your Assets Are Optimally Invested
Contributing to a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA by April 18 (or April 19 for Maine and Massachusetts residents) is your opportunity to cut your 2021 income taxes with a traditional IRA or get tax-free growth with a Roth, assuming you’re eligible.