Posts Tagged ‘taxes’
Do the Rich Really Pay Less In Taxes Than Other Americans?
Tax the rich has become a popular political mantra. It’s an ancient political strategy that leverages a popular villain to gain the masses support. And it’s further fueled by a repetitive soundbite we hear over and over – that billionaires pay less in taxes than their secretaries. Or that specific ultra-wealthy individuals paid no taxes…
Read More >>>Monday Market Update 10-25-2021
The stock market soared last week, closing at an all-time high on Thursday as Q3 earnings season surpassed most expectations. We also got an update on the housing market, with housing starts and existing home sales – what does it tell us about the health of the housing market and home prices? Catch all the…
Read More >>>Monday Market Update 10-18-2021
The stock market rallied last week as earnings season kicked off, and a host of economic data was released. We got data on September inflation, August Job Openings, September Retail Sales and more. Catch all the details below for this week’s Monday market update or listen on this week’s episode of Finance Explained. Last Week…
Read More >>>Monday Market Update 10-11-2021
It was another mixed week in the stock market. Market volatility remains higher as uncertainty looms from both the economic outlook, as well as debates in Congress around the debt ceiling and major spending bills. Catch all the details below for this week’s Monday market update or listen on this week’s episode of Finance Explained.…
Read More >>>Monday Market Update 10-4-2021
It was another rough week in the stock market. Market volatility remains higher as uncertainty looms from both the economic outlook, as well as debates in Congress around the debt ceiling and major spending bills. Catch all the details below for this week’s Monday market update or listen on this week’s episode of Finance Explained.…
Read More >>>Monday Market Update 9-27-2021
The market eked out a gain last week, in spite of the default threat of Evergrande, the FOMC announcement on asset tapering to begin “soon,” potentially weakening housing market data, and all the uncertainty around the nation’s debt ceiling. Catch all the details below for this week’s Monday market update or listen on this week’s…
Read More >>>Monday Market Update 9-20-2021
The market continued to falter last week in the face of a series of rising concerns: slowing economic recovery, persistent inflation, Delta variant and now, potential wider-spread financial concerns from the meltdown of a major Chinese commercial real estate developer. Catch all the details below or listen on this week’s episode of Finance Explained. Last…
Read More >>>3 Reasons You Need an LLC to Protect Your Family
This is a Sponsored campaign with LegalZoom. All opinions are my own. One of the most surprising and positive economic data points to emerge in recent years is the number of small businesses. There were 31.7 million small businesses in the United States in 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Maybe you are one…
Read More >>>Economy and Politics: 10+ Talking Points Neither Party Will Give You
With the 2020 Presidential election looming just weeks away, it has become increasingly difficult to get straight and direct answers from either candidate or party. Instead, we get spin and the pros of every policy, as they dodge the question or change the subject entirely when it comes to talking about the downsides or risks…
Read More >>>Your Top 10 Income Tax Questions and Answers
This time of year, most families’ biggest financial concern is filing income taxes. In 2018, a brand new tax bill took effect and brought in sweeping changes to many family’s personal income taxes and lots of questions with it. A year later, I’m still getting lots of inquiries about it, so this week, I’ve put…
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