Finance

The rich pay their fair share of taxes so Carney needs to look elsewhere to raise money

I’m a fun guy to go out for dinner with; just ask my wife or our friends. Before long, I’ll steer the conversation toward tax policy. I know, I know, I’m a blast at parties. A common topic is how...

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This Ultra Mobile Deal Could Lower Your Phone Bill to Just $9.10 a Month

If you're looking for a more affordable cell phone plan, Ultra Mobile's back-to-school promotion could help you save.Ultra Mobile is a prepaid wireless provider ow...

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Medicare Finances: A Perspective on the 2026 Trustees Report

The brief’s key findings are: Medicare gets too little attention, and the limited coverage focuses on the depletion of the Hospital Insurance trust fund – a tiny portion of the problem. ...

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Stop Chasing Long-Term Bonds: Why the 'Belly' of the Yield Curve Is Your Best Bet

While anxious eyes watch oil prices and inflation indexes, the best news for savers and income investors is hiding in the bunker often called the belly of the yiel...

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Implied Easements and Hostile Neighbors: How a Couple Avoided Being Landlocked After Their Cranky New Neighbor Moved In

One of the most interesting — and truly dramatic — highways in Southern California lies due north of Los Angeles. Known as The Grapevine, it is a steep, winding, f...

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I'm a Wealth Adviser: This Divorce Memoir Describes Painful Financial Mistakes I See All the Time — Here's How You Can Avoid Them

I picked up Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden expecting a juicy divorce memoir. What I got was a thoughtful, sometimes uncomfortable look at how a ma...

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The IRS Just Simplified Tax Penalty Relief: Who Qualifies and What’s the Catch?

Millions of taxpayers who make certain tax filing or payment mistakes could get a break from IRS penalties without having to ask.Starting this summer, the IRS will...

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The Inheritance Your Kids Need More Than Money — and 5 Ways to Pass It On

As the saying goes, "You're only as happy as your least-happy child." Any parent or grandparent knows how true that feels.We may spend a lifetime building financia...

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They're doing everything right for retirement. Their parents didn't.

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIFor better or worse, America treats retirement like a personal problem. Yes, there's Social Security, but it's only designed to make up about 40% of your retirement in...

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Stocks Down, US-Iran War Action Up: Stock Market Today

President Donald Trump re-imposed a U.S. blockade on Iran and introduced a 20% toll on all cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, adding to uncertainty at the key ...

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Why a 55-Year-Old Going Through a Gray Divorce Should Push for the Roth Instead of the 401(k) in Asset Division

The post Why a 55-Year-Old Going Through a Gray Divorce Should Push for the Roth Instead of the 401(k) in Asset Division appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Splitting a marital estate at 55 is one o...

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3 Things I Like About the Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi

Each year, Kiplinger surveys our readers to find out what their favorite financial products are for the annual Kiplinger Readers' Choice Awards. For this year's aw...

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Read the letter Eric Schmidt, Reid Hoffman, and top economists signed warning about AI's threat to jobs

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is among the big-name signatories of the letter.Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesMore than 200 top economists, execs, and researchers warned about AI's potential impac...

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Your Phones and Computers Will Likely Be More Expensive for Years to Come

To help you understand the trends surrounding business and technology and what we expect to happen in the future, our highly experienced Kiplinger Letter team will...

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I traded Tokyo's crowds for my hometown of 8,000 people. Now, I'm trying to help save it from disappearing.

Koyo Murata left his small hometown for Tokyo before returning a few years later to transform an abandoned community center into a guest house.Provided by Koyo MurataKoyo Murata, now 25, grew up in...

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Tips for Car Shoppers in a Tough Market

To help you understand what is going on in the economy and beyond, our highly experienced Kiplinger Letter team will keep you abreast of the latest developments an...

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I've interviewed more than 100 job seekers. These are the stories I can't stop thinking about.

Michael Permana (left), Jesse Jashinsky (center), and Robin Peppers Daniel (right) faced different challenges while searching for work.Michael Permana (left), Jesse Jashinsky (center), and Robin Pe...

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Yay! You've Been Awarded Stock! Boo, the Tax Hit Is Massive: How to Avoid the Mistakes High Earners Make Before They Even Realize It

Company stock can become one of the largest sources of wealth you'll ever accumulate. Research from the National Center for Employee Ownership found that employees...

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Finance

The rich pay their fair share of taxes so Carney needs to look elsewhere to raise money

This Ultra Mobile Deal Could Lower Your Phone Bill to Just $9.10 a Month

Medicare Finances: A Perspective on the 2026 Trustees Report

Stop Chasing Long-Term Bonds: Why the 'Belly' of the Yield Curve Is Your Best Bet

Implied Easements and Hostile Neighbors: How a Couple Avoided Being Landlocked After Their Cranky New Neighbor Moved In

I'm a Wealth Adviser: This Divorce Memoir Describes Painful Financial Mistakes I See All the Time — Here's How You Can Avoid Them

The IRS Just Simplified Tax Penalty Relief: Who Qualifies and What’s the Catch?

The Inheritance Your Kids Need More Than Money — and 5 Ways to Pass It On

They're doing everything right for retirement. Their parents didn't.

Stocks Down, US-Iran War Action Up: Stock Market Today

Why a 55-Year-Old Going Through a Gray Divorce Should Push for the Roth Instead of the 401(k) in Asset Division

3 Things I Like About the Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi

Read the letter Eric Schmidt, Reid Hoffman, and top economists signed warning about AI's threat to jobs

Your Phones and Computers Will Likely Be More Expensive for Years to Come

I traded Tokyo's crowds for my hometown of 8,000 people. Now, I'm trying to help save it from disappearing.

Tips for Car Shoppers in a Tough Market

I've interviewed more than 100 job seekers. These are the stories I can't stop thinking about.

Yay! You've Been Awarded Stock! Boo, the Tax Hit Is Massive: How to Avoid the Mistakes High Earners Make Before They Even Realize It

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Before You Retire? A Financial Planner Gets Real

7 Signs You Are Financially Ready to Retire Even if You Don't Feel Ready

Goldman Sachs quietly snags a corner of America's retirement money