Tag: Personal Finance
My father, 49, is marrying his third wife. How do I talk about my inheritance?
My dad recently told me he wants to marry his girlfriend soon and I am concerned he is rushing his estate planning, particularly as it [Read more about this post…]
There’s now a tax credit for installing an EV charger in your home—how it works
Many Americans know they can claim a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 when purchasing a qualifying electric vehicle. The list of qualifying cars [Read more about this post…]
Opinion: Max is back on top: Here’s what’s worth streaming in February 2024
It’s become tiresome to hear ever-more-common complaints that between price hikes, consolidation and fewer shows, streaming has basically become cable. It has not. It’s not [Read more about this post…]
Quit your New Year’s resolution. Science and social media say you’re right.
You come back from a holiday spent stuffing yourself with cookies and wondering what day of the month it is, toasting to the new year [Read more about this post…]
I’m 72, have $3 million in savings, and want to live with my son when he’s married with children. Can I afford two apartments?
I am 72 with total assets of $3 million. I was a single mother, and my son is now 26, works for the government and [Read more about this post…]
How radical downsizing can create an affordable retirement and peace of mind
Denise Shirey is pleased with the fact that next year she will be 65 and will easily be able to live only on her Social [Read more about this post…]
Mark Zuckerberg could pay millions in taxes to the IRS on Meta dividends
Mark Zuckerberg delighted Meta shareholders and Wall Street this week with news of the social media giant’s first-ever dividend. The IRS may also be happy, [Read more about this post…]
Is TurboTax really free? Your guide to 5 free tax prep options.
When major tax-preparation brands TurboTax, made by Intuit, and H&R Block say they’ll do income tax returns at no cost, that only applies to certain [Read more about this post…]
Flextirement: Can it help prevent brain drain as boomers and Gen X-ers retire?
I spoke to some experts on the topic: Neil Costa, the writer of the Fast Company article and the one who coined the term flextirement; [Read more about this post…]
We sold our home to my wife’s son. He’s now selling at a $250K profit. What now?
My wife and I married later in life, at 48. It was the second marriage for both of us. We are both successful and doing [Read more about this post…]
