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RyanJLane | E+ | Getty Images If you’re rattled by soaring prices, I bonds, a popular inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset, may soon become even more appealing, experts say. While I bonds currently pay 7.12% annual returns through April, that rate may jump to 9.62% in May, according to Ken Tumin, founder and editor of Depositaccounts.com,

The U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. Caroline Brehman | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Along with the announcement last week that the ongoing payment pause on federal student loans would be extended for another four months, the Biden administration also offered good news to borrowers who were behind on their debt prior

Prathanchorruangsak | Istock | Getty Images With one week left to file your federal taxes, it’s easy to overlook another sneaky deadline: the due date for first-quarter estimated tax payments. If you have income from self-employment, a small business, gig economy work, investments and more, you must make a payment by April 18. You need

Cecilie_arcurs | E+ | Getty Images Two of every 5 workers who switched jobs over the past year are looking for work again, according to a new survey published by Grant Thornton, a consulting firm. These workers will likely account for a good deal of churn in the labor market as the so-called Great Resignation

Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images As the April 18 deadline to file taxes nears, parents who were eligible for monthly child tax credit payments last year may also look forward to more generous lump sums when they complete their returns. The American Rescue Plan enacted by Congress temporarily made that credit more generous for 2021.

mediaphotos | E+ | Getty Images If you still haven’t filed your taxes, you’re not alone. But if you’re worried about the April 18 deadline, it may be time to consider an extension, financial experts say. Nearly one-third of Americans don’t file until the last minute, according to a report from IPX 1031, with many

Jackstar | Image Source | Getty Images With inflation exceeding 7% for the first time in 40 years and the recent inversion of the so-called yield curve, many investors are left wondering whether they should change their investment strategy. I don’t blame them. If we look at the data, it is clear that U.S. stocks

George | Moment | Getty Images As the April 18 tax deadline approaches, most cryptocurrency investors still aren’t prepared to file, according to a survey from CoinTracker, a crypto portfolio tracking and tax software company. As of March 27, some 96% of digital currency investors hadn’t submitted their returns, the findings show, and 75% aren’t

Simonkr | E+ | Getty Images For most Americans, reaching retirement with a large enough nest egg requires decades of planning, as well as consistent and adequate saving. Figuring out where to begin — or if you’re on the right track at any age — can be confusing and daunting. How much to save for

Itza Villavicencio Urbieta | Istock | Getty Images There’s a decent chance that Congress will pass a bill this year aimed at improving the U.S. retirement system — it just may look different from what cleared the House last week. Known as “Secure 2.0,” the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (H.R. 2954) was approved March

Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images There’s a pervasive myth about credit-card balances and credit scores — and it may be costing you money. Sixty-five percent of Americans think carrying a small balance on their credit card each month will improve their credit score, according to a recent Lending Tree survey. The share is

University of Arizona Wildcats guard Joe McLean plays defense against UCLA Bruins guard Kevin Dempsey during a Pacific-10 Conference game on Jan. 7, 1993. Ken Levine | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Like many former NCAA college basketball players, Joe McLean had dreams of playing in the NBA. The 6’6″ forward played four years

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images Social media platforms have impacted our lives in countless ways. They influence the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the places we go — and now, the investments we make. Retail investors, particularly younger ones, frequently turn to friends and strangers on social media for investing advice. Though

Getty Images If you’re among the millions of Americans scrambling to meet the tax deadline, it’s critical to avoid errors that may flag your return or even trigger an IRS audit. The agency has processed more than 78.8 million returns as of March 25, the IRS reported Friday, including nearly 58 million refunds. But with

Residents of New York state face the country’s highest tax burden, according to a new WalletHub study. Pictured, New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images As this year’s tax deadline approaches, you may have a wildly different bill depending on where you live, according to a WalletHub report ranking

Prathanchorruangsak | Istock | Getty Images For women who are investing, confidence generally runs high. It’s getting over the initial hump that appears to be the challenge. A full 79% of women investors in the U.S. say they are confident that they’ll achieve their retirement goals using their current investment approach, according to a survey

A Now Hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, on March 16, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images The pandemic-era trend known as the “Great Resignation” remains a prominent feature of the labor market, as favorable conditions lead workers to quit their jobs at near-record levels in search of better

Monthirayodtiwong | Istock | Getty Images Saving for retirement appears to be taking a backseat to other financial considerations for many Americans right now. Just 17% have made saving for their post-working years their top financial priority for 2022, according to First National Bank of Omaha‘s latest financial wellness survey. This is despite 59% of

Petar Chernaev | E+ | Getty Images Once the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, it’s typically too late for someone to do anything meaningful to reduce their tax bill for the previous year. However, tax season does have a way of getting people thinking about what they can do to limit what they fork

Tetra Images If you turned age 72 during the second half of 2021, the deadline for your first annual required withdrawal from retirement accounts is April 1. In many cases, it’s the last chance to avoid a hefty penalty. These required minimum distributions, known as RMDs, apply to both traditional and Roth 401(k) plans, 403(b)