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In this article NNI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Chair Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., conducts the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth hearing titled Promoting Competition, Growth, and Privacy Protection in the Technology Sector, in Dirksen Building on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images A

The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, on November 24, 2024.  Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty Images The Senate is getting closer to a final vote on a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for an estimated 3 million people. The chamber voted Wednesday to let consideration of the bill — the Social

Filadendron | E+ | Getty Images High interest rates aren’t deterring many shoppers from store credit cards. When asked to choose between a store card or a buy now, pay later plan, 58% of surveyed shoppers prefer store cards, according to a new report by LendingTree. The remaining 42% picked BNPL loans. The site polled

Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images Many investors are likely still deciding whether to stay in bitcoin or reduce their profits from the last bull run to new all-time highs. So, after a strong year for bitcoin, it could be time for investors to weigh rebalancing their portfolio by shifting assets to align with other

Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images When it comes to financial resolutions for 2025, there’s one goal that often lands on the top of the list — paying down debt, according to a new survey from Bankrate. That’s as a majority of Americans — 89% — say they have a main financial goal for 2025,

Digital assets have rallied since the November U.S. election — with bitcoin notching a new high above $107,000 on Monday — and continue to gain ground as President-elect Donald Trump details his pro-cryptocurrency policy plans.  Still, many financial advisors remain wary.  “As traditional long-term planners, we currently do not incorporate crypto in our portfolio allocations,”

Ivan Pantic | E+ | Getty Images With the Federal Reserve’s recent moves to lower interest rates — and further cuts on the horizon — some federal student loan borrowers are wondering if now is a good time to refinance. “We are already seeing more borrowers tempted to refinance their federal loans,” said Betsy Mayotte,

Fcafotodigital | E+ | Getty Images If you’re eager to save more for retirement, it’s not too early to boost 401(k) plan contributions for 2025, financial experts say. For 2025, you can defer up to $23,500 into 401(k) plans, up from $23,000 in 2024. For workers age 50 and older, the 401(k) catch-up contribution remains

Laylabird | E+ | Getty Images A popular retirement strategy known as the 4% rule may need some recalibration for 2025 based on market conditions, according to new research. The 4% rule helps retirees determine how much money they can withdraw annually from their accounts and be relatively confident they won’t run out of money

US President Joe Biden speaks during an event in Madison, Wisconsin, US, on Monday, April 8, 2024.  Daniel Steinle | Bloomberg | Getty Images With weeks to go before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the Biden administration is still taking steps to deliver sweeping student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans. The U.S. Department of

Tetra Images | Tetra Images | Getty Images As year-end approaches, there’s still time to slash your 2024 tax bill or boost your refund, financial advisors say.   Typically, you can expect a tax refund when you overpay taxes throughout the year. Alternatively, you get a tax bill when you haven’t paid enough. Most 2024 tax

President Donald J. Trump signs the Tax Cut and Reform Bill in the Oval Office at The White House in Washington, DC on December 22, 2017. Brendan Smialowski | AFP via Getty Images There’s tax uncertainty heading into 2025 as Congress prepares to negotiate President-elect Donald Trump‘s economic agenda. But there could be lessons for

Cavan Images | Cavan | Getty Images Last month, Congress moved to take rare bipartisan action to change certain Social Security rules. The House of Representatives on Nov. 12 passed the Social Security Fairness Act by an overwhelming 327 to 75 majority. The proposal would eliminate rules that reduce Social Security benefits for those who

Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics, testifies during the Senate Budget Committee hearing titled “The Default on America Act: Blackmail, Brinkmanship, and Billionaire Backroom Deals,” in Dirksen Building on Thursday, May 4, 2023.  Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The economy is doing “exceptionally well” as President-elect Donald Trump gets ready

A customer walks by a display of fresh eggs at a grocery store on Sept. 25, 2024 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images It’s déjà vu for grocery shoppers, as the price of those Grade A eggs has spiked in recent months, just two years after egg prices soared to record highs.

Goran Babic | E+ | Getty Images Building a $1 million nest egg may seem an impossible feat. However, amassing such retirement wealth is within reach for almost anyone — provided they take certain steps, financial advisors say. “You might think that, ‘Well, I have to become a Silicon Valley entrepreneur to become rich,'” said

Eleganza | E+ | Getty Images If you’re considering a Roth individual retirement account conversion, your tax bracket could help you decide whether the move makes sense. Roth conversions transfer pretax or nondeductible IRA funds to a Roth IRA, which can begin tax-free growth. The trade-off is paying upfront taxes on the converted balance —

Ljubaphoto | E+ | Getty Images If you’re in the market for a used car, the best time of the year to buy one is fast approaching. New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are the best days of the year to buy a used car because there are 47.9% more deals than average, according

An exterior view of the New York Stock Exchange on September 18, 2024 in New York City.  Stephanie Keith | Getty Images As the calendar turns to a New Year and a new presidential administration, many investors are wondering where they can earn above-average returns. The current outlook is positive, with continued interest rate cuts

Peter Kramer/NBC via Getty Images U.S. consumers would likely see prices increase if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with a plan to levy import tariffs, experts said Tuesday during CNBC’s Financial Advisor Summit. “Either way, there is a cost to consumers,” said Erica York, senior economist at the Tax Foundation. A tariff is a tax