Finance

A couple used a beginner-friendly but 'unconventional' real estate strategy to fast-track their way to early retirement

Jeff White and Suleyka Bolaños retired in their 30s, thanks to their real estate portfolio.Courtesy of Jeff White and Suleyka BolañosEarly retirees Jeff White and Suleyka Bolaños have grown their r...

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How AI was used in this $1.5 billion M&A deal

Tipp Howell/Getty ImagesKraken, a crypto exchange, agreed to buy the fintech NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion in March.Kraken's head of M&A outlined how he outsourced much of the due diligence proc...

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The weak dollar is about to hit your summer plans

The weakening US dollar is likely to increase costs for US consumers.Peter Dazeley/Getty ImagesThe value of the US dollar has fallen to three-year lows as Donald Trump's trade war continues.A weake...

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Are Tariffs Worth the Risk to Our Retirement – and Overall – Economic Security?

Raucous debate clarified the national defense case for strategic tariffs, but it is very hard to argue for a world-wide tariff war. In a recent blog, I pointed out that President Trump’s pol...

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When the going gets tough, the political parties get soft

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Human Interest and Income Lab streamline workflows for retirement-focused advisors

Two retirement-focused fintech firms have introduced technology upgrades aimed at helping financial advisors reduce administrative burdens and deliver faster, more personalized service to clients...

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New York Dems push for return of tax on stock sales

The threat of deep cuts in federal funding from the Trump administration is reigniting a push to bring back New York’s tax on stock sales. The levy would be similar to a sales tax on goods and ...

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Couple ask if they can hit their retirement goal of $4 million by 2030

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I'm retiring from my tech job at 31. A Coast FIRE lifestyle and side hustles will make me a millionaire in my 60s.

Elena Kodama.Courtesy of Elena KodamaElena Kodama plans to quit her software engineering job for a Coast FIRE lifestyle.Coast FIRE allows part-time work and financial independence through strategic...

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The easiest bill to negotiate down, according to financial planners

The offers and details on this page may have updated or changed since the time of publication. See our article on Business Insider for current information.Affiliate links for the products on this p...

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Summers warns of $1T revenue loss risk from Trump 'attack' on IRS

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said that the Trump administration’s moves to downsize the Internal Revenue Service, along with other changes, are likely to incentivize reduced tax-pay...

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More Americans fear outliving their savings than dying, Allianz survey finds

More Americans are prioritizing financial longevity over mortality, with a majority now saying they worry more about running out of money than dying, according to new research from Allianz Life. ...

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Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants reveal strong interest in annuities

Americans who are planning for their retirement with an employer-sponsored plan are open to adding annuities to shore up their post-work finances. A new report from the newly launched Allianz C...

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Carney's 'spend less, invest more' marketing catchphrase means more taxes are coming

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MLB team wages lonely $19M tax-hike battle over player pay

The Atlanta Braves, the country’s only publicly traded Major League Baseball team, is facing off against the US tax code in a lonely battle that threatens to cost the franchise millions. A lit...

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How one couple 'house hacked' their way to early retirement in 6.5 years

Denver-based couple Jeff White and Suleyka Bolaños retired before 40.Courtesy of Jeff White and Suleyka BolañosJeff White and Suleyka Bolaños went from a $1,500 mortgage to living for free by house...

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Most Canadians unaware that unused tax credits from prior years are still available: poll

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'How to Get Rich' star Ramit Sethi shares what separates the wealthy from the rest: They're asking '$30,000 questions' instead of '$3 questions.'

Ramit Sethi is the author of 'Money for Couples' and 'I Will Teach You To Be Rich.'Menelik PuryearRamit Sethi has spoken with hundreds of individuals and couples about money.He's found that most pe...

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A boomer retired with over $1 million in the bank. Now, she travels Europe: 'I can't say I would have done much differently'

Nancy Neff, 72, (not pictured) retired comfortably and travels the world.Tatiana Maksimova/Getty ImagesNancy Neff, 72, enjoys a travel-filled retirement funded by a strong 401(k) and savings.Neff s...

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5 financial planners share the biggest mistakes people make when trying to cut back on spending

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