The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced today that approximately 70 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients would see a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 8.7% for 2023. This is the largest increase since 1981 when the COLA was 11.2% and a significant increase from last year’s 5.9% COLA. The recent large Social Security
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Cryptocurrencies won’t go very far without adoption, and that is predicated on reliable applications for consumers, businesses, and financial institutions to use. Pundi X (PUNDIX) is one of a number of projects working on related infrastructure and use cases for crypto point-of-sale (POS) transactions, with the end goal of creating a crypto payments network for
Key Takeaways Analysts estimate EPS of 78 cents vs. 85 cents in Q3 FY 2021. Net interest margin is expected to rise sequentially and YOY, while not yet returning to pre-pandemic levels. Revenue is expected to increase at a tepid pace YOY. Bank of America Corp. (BAC), the second-largest U.S. bank by consolidated assets, is
Eminent domain is used when a home or other property is condemned for a new road, bridge, school or another public use by a government entity: The takings clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution spells out that the owner is to be justly compensated. Courts have held that to mean the
Transactions that are made within an individual retirement account (IRA) are not taxable. Stocks, funds, and other securities can be purchased and sold within an IRA account without triggering any consequences. Potential tax consequences are only triggered when money is withdrawn from an IRA account altogether. Key Takeaways Sales and purchases—of stocks, bonds, funds, ETFs,
While it may not be the most glamorous of presents, life insurance can be a valuable gift and a way to maintain financial security if the worst happens. In most cases, individuals take out life insurance policies with the expectation that an insurer will pay a sum of money known as a death benefit to
In this article DAL DWAC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Revlon signage is seen on display in a Boots store in London, Britain, June 16, 2022. Hannah McKay | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Digital World Acquisition — The company planning to take Donald Trump’s media company Truth Social
Third quarter earnings season is approaching fast. So I wanted to take a look at stocks to buy. In particular, these stocks have underlying fundamentals that continue to perform well, despite market headwinds. At the same time, the S&P 500 Index needs a major shot in the arm. It continues to shed value, with the
Qualified and ordinary dividends are reported in separate boxes on Internal Revenue Service Form 1099-DIV. Total ordinary dividends are reported in box 1a, and qualified dividends in box 1b. The two types of dividends are treated differently for tax purposes. Ordinary dividends include both qualified and non-qualified dividends, but the IRS separates these on tax
Consumer prices in the U.S. climbed more than economists expected last month, as food, housing, and medical costs surged. Headline inflation as tracked by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in September, up from August’s 0.1% gain, and slightly higher than the 0.3% economists had expected, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compared
A balanced fund is a mutual fund that contains a stock component, a bond component, and sometimes a money market component in a single portfolio. Generally, these funds stick to a relatively fixed mix of stocks and bonds. Their holdings are balanced between equity and debt with their objective between growth and income. Hence, their name is
Do you want to know the difference between self-made millionaires and everyone else? The self-made millionaires answered the door when opportunity knocked. Right now, folks, opportunity is knocking. Sure, the bear market of 2022 has been awful. We’ve all lost money. I’ve hated this year as much as the next investor. But thanks to all
American automotive giant General Motors (NYSE:GM) has had a challenging year, to say the least. Like many other car manufacturers, General Motors has struggled with supply-chain disruptions. The good news is that the company sees some improvement in its inventory-related issues. Furthermore, GM stock should be glad to know that General Motors is selling certain
Before you proceed any further, you should realize that these “stocks to buy” (and I’m putting the term inside quotation marks for a reason) represent incredible risks. Yeah, yeah, I know that Warren Buffett said to be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. I’m not entirely sure he realized people
Economic uncertainty is reflected in the markets, with volatility remaining high. The bear-bull spread indicator clearly reflects the nervousness in the markets. Legendary investors will quickly point out that it’s the best time to be greedy. Be it blue-chip stocks or penny stocks to buy. There seem to be several attractive opportunities. The market participants have already
With Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cutting crude oil production by two million barrels per day, the fundamental framework for oil stocks to buy just turned positive. Naturally, the cut drew criticism from the U.S. as higher hydrocarbon prices helps Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine. As well, price hikes cause pain for consumers. Another
With the world seemingly attempting to destroy itself, investors could use some under-the-radar retirement stocks. No, these ideas won’t make you rich. Instead, they’re more aligned with keeping your portfolio relatively safe through the storm. A combination of steady dividend payments and 10% upside potential by end of 2023 should make these ideas even more
Whether your intended recipient is interested in investing or drawn to the allure of precious metals, consider the benefits of offering gold or silver as a gift. These investments provide a strong store of value with little risk of depreciating over time, and they are especially beneficial during times of economic instability. And many recipients
Both Fidelity and T Rowe Price are both large investment houses that have been in business more than 75 years (Fidelity since 1946 and T Rowe Price since 1937). Fidelity has a wide range of brokerage product offerings to satisfy their 40 million plus retail accounts, including equities, fixed income, and mutual funds, and actively
Rates on various mortgage types generally wavered Wednesday. After revisiting its 20-year high on Tuesday, the 30-year average dropped a single point Wednesday. Today’s National Mortgage Rate Averages The 30-year average took a breather from its recent drama Wednesday, shaving off just one basis point to 7.41%. That leaves it within range of its 20-year