8 Strategies To Level-Up Your Etsy Shop, According To Top...
With millions of customers worldwide, Etsy is one of the best places to sell your products online. Using Etsy analytics to optimize your listings, selecting ...

What to Expect When You Hire a Lawyer
If you’ve never worked with an attorney, you might not understand all the intricacies of the agreement you’re entering in. Here are some of the basics, and a...

National Radon Action Month: What You Need to Know
While most of us are familiar with the word “radon,” the term is most important to those who deal with it. This includes the home inspectors who ...

Selling the Dream: How One Real Estate Agent Takes to the...
(TNS)—On a recent Saturday afternoon, real estate agent Bonnie Heatzig was escorting her clients, visiting from Washington, D.C., on a tour of luxury propert...

Netflix Stock: Q4 Subscriber Growth Expected to Stall
Our preview of the upcoming week's earnings reports includes Goldman Sachs (GS), UnitedHealth Group (UNH) and Netflix (NFLX).

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There is one common element to all real estate purchases. It would be best to make sure that the property you are interested in has a clear title. As obvious...

Why Women Need to Take a More Active Role in Their Financ...
It’s a mistake to let someone else make all your decisions or take care of everything for you. You can start taking control of your finances by reviewing the...

Final Estimated Tax Payment For 2021 Is Due This Week
The deadline for submitting your fourth and final estimated tax payment for 2021 is just days away, so get your payments in now.

Final Estimated Tax Payment For 2021 Is Due Today
The deadline for submitting your fourth and final estimated tax payment for 2021 is here, so get your payments in now.

What Assets Should Be Included in Your Trust?
A revocable living trust is a great tool to help your assets pass smoothly to your beneficiaries, and it can significantly reduce the headaches of probate. H...

Is the Stock Market Closed on MLK Day 2022?
Both the stock markets and bond markets will have Monday off as the nation honors civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

Public Defender or Private Attorney: Which Should You Use?
Words of advice from two attorneys about one of the most important decisions you might make.

Stock Market Today: Financials Hold Back Dow in Mixed Fri...
Negative post-earnings reactions in some bank stocks, as well as a lousy December retail sales report, weighed on the industrial average.

Can AI Beat the Market? 10 Stocks to Watch
An artificial intelligence (AI) system identifying high-potential equities has been sharp in the past. Here are its 10 top stocks to watch over the next few ...

The Best Cryptocurrencies for 2022
Cryptocurrencies as a whole tripled in size in 2021. We explore the broader outlook for crypto in 2022, as well as which coins the experts like.

How Much Can I Save By Going To Community College?
With tuition rising and the value of “name brand” degrees coming into question, more students are opting for community college. They're cheaper and often off...

Tax Day 2022: When's the Last Day to File Taxes?
Federal income tax returns are due April 18 for most taxpayers. But some people have a little extra time – are you one of them?

January Is Radon Action Month
Any property can have a radon problem—old or new, well-sealed or drafty, with or without a basement. The EPA estimates that 1 in 6 homes in the U.S. is affec...

6 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Wealth Plan
Everyone could benefit from checking these six items off their to-do list this year.

The Problem with Today’s Hot Real Estate Investment Market
With prices this high, it’s tempting to cash out of a real estate investment right now. But if you want to do a 1031 exchange to avoid a tax hit, you could h...

PODCAST: The Kiplinger Letter’s 2022 Forecasts
What to expect from the U.S. economy and an election-year Congress, as well as the outlook for cryptocurrency regulations, TikTok and more. Plus, we give the...

Stock Market Today: Stocks Resume Slide on Busy News Day
The major benchmarks started the day in positive territory, but were bathed in red ink by the close.

5 Mortgage REITs for Yield-Hungry Investors
It's difficult to find yield these days, but these five mortgage REITs offer safety and exceptionally strong payouts for income investors.

Mortgage Rates Spike to Highest Level Since March 2020
Elevated inflation and the concerns over how federal officials intend to address it led to a significant surge in mortgage rates across the board, according ...

7 Best Mortgage Lenders For First-Time Home Buyers
If you’re a first-time home buyer, you want a lender that understands your needs. Whether you're looking for the best online experience (Rocket Mortgage) or ...

Why Your New Social Security Check May Be Less Than You T...
Watch out, because these three supposed “rules” about Social Security benefits may not actually apply to you.

Could You Lose Your Job if You Get COVID-19?
With omicron surging, many are losing the ability to work. Can they get fired? Will they get paid time off? It depends.

Stock Market Today: Stocks Hang On to Gains After Scorchi...
The Labor Department's latest report showed consumer prices hit a nearly 40-year high in December.

The 10 Best Closed-End Funds (CEFs) for 2022
These high-yielding CEFs won't just significantly boost your portfolio income. They'll also allow you to buy their underlying stocks and bonds at a discount.

2022 Housing Market Faces Changes Amid Economic and Regul...
With real estate professionals gearing up for another strong year, two of the industry’s leading experts dove into the most significant economic and regulato...

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 1.4 percent from one week earlier, for the week ending January 7, 2022. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA)...

Medicare to Consider Lowering Part B Premiums
Beneficiaries could see a reduced Part B premium after Biogen announced it would slash the price of its expensive, and controversial, new Alzheimer's treatme...

Payments Stocks: Jefferies Likes V, MA, SQ, Cautious on PYPL
Jefferies says it's getting more selective in the payments-services space. It's favorable on several blue chips, but not all.

Tax Deadlines Extended for Washington Flooding and Mudsli...
FEMA's recent disaster declaration opens door for extended federal tax filing and payment deadlines for victims of the November 13 flooding and mudslides in ...

4 Tips on How to Build a Better Bond Position
In a world where stock markets keep setting records, bonds look quite dull in comparison. But don’t give up on them! Polish up your bond portfolio using thes...

How To Apply For A Credit Card (And Approval Requirements)
Credit card applications are straightforward, but you'll need to meet some minimum financial requirements to get approved for the best credit card offers. Le...

Stock Market Today: Tech Leads on Turnaround Tuesday
The major benchmarks bounced off their mid-morning lows to end solidly higher.

Mortgage Delinquency Falls to 3.8% in October, CoreLogic ...
For the month of October, 3.8% of all mortgages in the U.S. were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure), rep...

RBC's Top 30 Global Stock Investments for 2022
Inflation. Supply-chain issues. COVID. Investors face numerous hurdles in 2022, but RBC is confident in these 30 stocks' ability to weather the storm.

Sweet Silicon: 5 Superb Semiconductor Stocks for 2022
If 2021 was a good year for the chip industry, 2022 could be downright great. Here are five semiconductor stocks if you're seeking out growth.

How To Find Out How Much Debt You Owe
Knowing how much you have is the first step to getting out of debt. Pulling up your credit report, sorting through your old mail, and contacting your credito...

Looking to Buy a Home With Dogecoin? Washington Developer...
(TNS)—A Gig Harbor, Washington-based developer plans to start taking cryptocurrency as payment for its real estate later this month. Harbor Custom Developme...

Compass Expands to New Hampshire
Compass, Inc. has announced its expansion to New Hampshire with 15 agents in Portsmouth representing an estimated $135 million in 2021 sales volume. Compass ...

Car Loan Calculator: How Much Car Can I Afford?
The golden rule of car buying is that the car’s price should not exceed 35% of your gross annual income. It’s also better to finance used than to lease new. ...

Should You Take A Gap Year? (And How To Make The Most Of ...
A gap year can help you prevent burnout and contemplate a new direction in life. You can get the most out of this year by staying flexible with your plan.A g...

Is An Annual Fee Credit Card Ever Worth It?
A lot of other personal finance nerds call people who pay an annual fee on a credit card “stupid”. I don’t agree. Credit cards with annual ...

Sinking Funds: Budgeting’s Best Kept Secret
A sinking fund is where you strategically set aside chunks of money each month to pay for non-monthly expenses coming up in the future - like car insurance, ...

Crypto Crash Course – Everything You Need To Know About B...
Cryptocurrency was originally intended to be a virtual currency that competed with cash. It's since become a popular investment that is very high risk, but h...