Getty Getty Want to pay off student loans? Make sure you understand the advantages and disadvantages for each repayment plan. Here’s what you need to know. 1. Student Loan Consolidation Federal student loan consolidation is the process of combining your federal student loans into a new federal student loan called a Direct Consolidation Loan. Only
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It doesn’t always make financial sense to defer withdrawals from retirement accounts as long as … [+] possible, especially now that the required minimum distributions age increased to 72. Getty The Secure Act increased the required minimum distribution (RMD) age from 70 1/2 to 72, marking the first change to the RMD age since first
The stock market ended a volatile week on a high note. Richard Drew/ASSOCIATED PRESS Topline: With stocks rising to new record highs on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged past the 29,000 mark for the first time ever, as Wall Street investors shrugged off a weak jobs report and the ongoing geopolitical tensions with
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Trump also suggested that a phase two deal might not be reached until after the 2020 election. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Topline: After announcing last month that a phase one trade agreement with China would be signed on January 15, Trump said in an interview on Thursday
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Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses questions about filing at FRA or delaying till 70, the ability to collect spousal benefits, the earnings test, drawing benefits while living with a partner and drawing benefits while living in another country. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Mark Carney said central banks are low on ammunition to combat the next recession. Matt Dunham/Getty Images Topline: The global economy is heading for a “liquidity trap” and central banks are running low on ways to fight a future recession, warned Mark Carney, governor of the
AI in taxation ShutterStock Governments are leveraging the benefits of AI and robotics in many fields like healthcare services, transportation, defense, and national security. Governments are rapidly accepting the use of AI, which is opening up new opportunities for innovation in government services, like taxation. Tax is the primary source of money for the government
Diffusing tensions helped Wall Street get back to winning ways. Win McNamee/Getty Images Topline: Despite stock futures plummeting overnight on reports that Iran launched a missile attack on U.S. military bases in Iraq, the market sharply rebounded on Wednesday. Stocks hit new record highs after Trump’s comments on Iran indicated a de-escalation of potential conflict.
There are a lot of options available for families looking to put money away for school. You could use a 529 prepaid or savings plan, UGMA or UTMA accounts, savings bonds, trusts, taxable accounts like bank or brokerage accounts, or the Coverdell ESA (Education Savings Account). But the Coverdell has never really taken off and,