Tag: Personal finance
Liz Weston: What to do if you save too much for retirement
Many Americans don’t save enough for retirement, but it’s entirely possible to save too much — at least according to the IRS.
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Guatemalan lives upturned by failed immigration bids
TIZAMARTE, Guatemala — Alvina Jerónimo Pérez tries to avoid going out. She doesn't want to see neighbors. She's even changed the chip in her...
US average mortgage rates flat to higher; 30-year at 2.99%
WASHINGTON — Mortgage rates were flat to higher this week. The benchmark 30-year home loan remained below the 3% mark amid continued positive indications...
When it’s OK to let your good credit score drop
If you’ve worked hard to achieve and maintain a good credit score, it can be upsetting to see it drop. But “life happens, and...
Millennial Money: She crushed $20K+ in debt at age 24
With over $195,000 in student loan debt, Annika Hudak saw little harm in swiping her credit cards.
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Biden budget highlights: Lots of spending, taxing the rich
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's $6 trillion budget proposal offers major new initiatives like child and elder care subsidies, generous tax credits for families...
Family of American killed in Kenya wants separate probe
NAIROBI — The family of an American investor of Somali origin whose body was found with torture wounds days after he went missing in...
Social spending, business tax hike drive $6T Biden budget
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's $6 trillion budget proposal for next year would run a $1.8 trillion federal government deficit despite a raft of...
Texas lawmakers approve college athlete compensation bill
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers on Friday approved letting college athletes earn money with endorsements and sponsorship deals, pushing the state closer to joining...
Biden budget highlights: Lots of spending, taxing the rich
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's $6 trillion budget proposal offers major new initiatives like child and elder care subsidies, generous tax credits for families...
