Choosing the right real estate property, house or new home in a housing development or community Getty If you’ve been thinking about putting your home on the market, you may have a few questions about the process. Namely, how will your real estate agent come up with a fair price for your home? The answer
At-home investors may be wondering how to find overlooked companies in which to buy shares at a time when a historic bull market enters another decade and concerns about valuations are present. The way to start, according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer, is a process called a “read-through.” “So much of successful investing is about read-throughs,
Micron Technology said on Wednesday it expected a recovery in 2020 after a “cyclical bottom” in the second quarter, and that it had received all requested licenses to supply some products to its largest customer, Huawei Technologies. Shares of Micron rose nearly 4% in extended trading, after its quarterly earnings beat Wall Street estimates on
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate and former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. Steve Marcus | Reuters Joe Biden’s fundraising network is about to get a big boost just in time for 2020. Marc Lasry and Blair Effron, two of the most influential and prolific Wall Street Democratic fundraisers, are lining up behind the former vice president
A man uses a credit card to pay for gas in Miami, Florida. Getty Images America is a nation of contrasts, and credit card debt is no exception. With unemployment at a 50-year low and the stock market hitting record highs, confident consumers are spending with abandon, adding a projected $80 billion in U.S. credit
The biggest legislative changes to America’s retirement system in 13 years are on their way. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate approved a spending bill that includes the bipartisan Secure Act, which aims to increase the ranks of retirement savers and the amount they put away. The measure — which passed the House earlier this week
Getty Imagine, you’re ready to transition into retirement, financially secure, barely having planned for it. Is that even possible without winning the lottery, receiving a large inheritance or having an old-fashioned pension plan? As more employers add automatic features to their 401(k) retirement plans, one day this could be possible. Some pieces of the puzzle
Getty Lying about your income is Tax Fraud 101. You’d expect taxpayers to understate their income to avoid paying tax, but a surprising number of taxpayers inflate their income to obtain fraudulent refunds. Typically, those schemes focus on refundable tax credits, which can garner tens of thousands of dollars in refunds. But what happens when
Aerial view of the urban skyline of Los Angeles, California, October 28, 2019. (Photo by Smith … [+] Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Getty Images If expert predictions for the 2020 housing market come true, homeowners shouldn’t expect to enjoy the crazy price run-ups of a market boom, but they likely won’t face a devastating recession or crash,
Exterior of a redesigned Chipotle restaurant Source: Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill announced Thursday that it is testing a different design for its restaurants as its digital business keeps growing. Restaurants in Chicago, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Newport Beach and San Diego will be part of the test. Both new and existing locations will be involved