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IRAs Do Not Pass Through Your Will
Article By:
Jim Blankenship
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Thursday, May 31, 2018 11:40 AM EDT
When you assign a beneficiary for your IRA account, you are effectively bypassing any outside action against that account, including your will – assuming that the beneficiary assigned is appropriate.
The Laws Of Physics Applied To Trading
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Online Trading Academy
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018 3:35 AM EDT
If you think about the motion of price in the stock market, it’s simply a function of inertia. In all markets (just like in physics), the only reason a market stops rising is because of the unbalanced force exerted on it.
Why Are Dividend-Paying Stocks Like A Paycheck?
Article By:
Douglas Goldstein
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018 1:27 PM EDT
Dividend-paying stocks can provide steady income in the form of regular quarterly cash payments.
Debt Slaves, Part 1: Million Dollar Student Loans And The Coming Bailout
Article By:
John Rubino
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Sunday, May 27, 2018 4:14 AM EDT
Student loans are not a borrower-specific problem but a societal one; when a sector’s debt reaches a certain point the old adage “borrow $100 dollars and it’s your problem, borrow a million and it’s your bank’s problem” becomes relevant.
Dear Donald, Thanks For The Yacht
Article By:
Christoph Grizzard
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018 4:13 AM EDT
Thanks to Donald Trump's new tax loopholes, the middle class can finally afford to buy a yatch with money that would otherwise go to the government. Here's how...
New Loan Sharks Entering The Credit Card Business
Article By:
John Rubino
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Thursday, May 10, 2018 2:29 AM EDT
Two of the biggest U.S. banks, Goldman Sachs Group Inc.and Wells Fargo & Co., are on the brink of piling into credit-card lending, seeking a share of the $183 billion in fees and interest tied to the product.
Are Earnings From Cryptocurrency Mining Subject To Taxes?
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CoinCentral
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Tuesday, May 1, 2018 8:27 AM EDT
Prior to late 2017, very few concrete cryptocurrency mining taxes existed in the the world. As the values of top cryptos began to rise, governments saw a taxation opportunity. If you mine, here’s what you should know about recent tax regulations.
Social Security: Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME) Explanation
Article By:
Jim Blankenship
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Monday, April 30, 2018 5:00 AM EDT
One of the key components that the Social Security Administration uses to calculate your Social Security retirement benefit is called the Average Indexed Monthly Earnings, or AIME.
Asset Allocation Rules Aren’t Black And White
Podcast By:
Douglas Goldstein
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Sunday, April 29, 2018 6:57 AM EDT
Can asset allocation be reduced to a formula, or is it more complicated than that? Doug Goldstein and Tom Jacobs, money manager with Huckleberry Capital Management, discuss rules of thumb for asset allocation. Audio length: 00:21:30.
Spending, Inflation, Income Expectations: Consumers Expect No Improvement
Article By:
Mish Shedlock
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Friday, April 27, 2018 7:07 PM EDT
A Fed study of consumer expectations projects a rise in spending but no overall economic improvement a year from now. Even looking three years ahead, consumers do not see a spike in inflation.
1 In 4 Millennials Rely On Their Parents To Pay Some Bills - Even While Working Full Time
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Sunday, April 22, 2018 3:35 PM EDT
Millennials outrank previous generations in the unprecedented number of people in their mid-to-late 20s (and some even later) who are still living with their parents, or relying on some form of financial help from their parents.
The Tide Of Global Debt Has Peaked: What May Happen Next
Article By:
Paul Hodges
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Sunday, April 22, 2018 10:24 AM EDT
The IMF's new World Economic Outlook is warning that a global debt crisis could coincide with an economic downturn by 2020. These eight charts explain why this is happening, and how to prepare for it.
How To Get Your Tax Weekend Back
Article By:
John Mauldin
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Sunday, April 15, 2018 10:01 PM EDT
In order to pay for the tax cuts on corporations and the lower income tiers of the country, the Republican Congress had to scramble to find additional sources of revenue in order for the new tax plan not to increase the deficit more than it did.
Using Cash Over Credit Is Costing You Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars
Article By:
Chris Wang
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Monday, April 9, 2018 8:13 AM EDT
This is my second post during financial literacy month and I'm going to take on cash vs credit and explain why you should always opt for to pay with plastic as long as you follow a few rules.
Our Latest Look At The Total Return Roller Coaster
Article By:
Jill Mislinski
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Saturday, April 7, 2018 9:00 AM EDT
With the end of ZIRP in December 2015 and now several rounds of Fed rate hikes, it will be particularly interesting to see how this slow-motion roller coaster plays out.
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