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Ask a Financial Pro: My Financial Situation Is Pretty Simple. Do I Need an Estate Plan? 03/26/2024 08:00pm • Estate planning is sometimes thought of as a luxury reserved for people with complex finances or massive wealth. It's easy to understand that misconception. A key focus of estate planning is to reduce the tax liability on your estate when you die. In 2024, however, the estate tax applies only to est Tax Time Can Cause Depression and Anxiety -- Fight Back With Expert Advice 03/25/2024 08:00pm • Tax season is one of the most emotionally taxing times of the year. Not only can the act of completing a tax return be complicated, confronting a potentially large and unaffordable tax bill can be terrifying. According to a survey commissioned by Cash App Taxes, 38% of millennials say tax stress has The Most Painful Tax Bill: Forgiven Debt 03/25/2024 08:00pm • Getting something you expected to pay for at a deep discount or even for free is exciting. In the case of forgiven debt, however, you may learn the deal wasn't quite as good as you thought. If a business canceled some or all of a debt you legitimately owe, you may have to pay income tax on the forgi How Are Unemployment Benefits Taxed? 03/25/2024 08:00pm • You may be surprised to discover that unemployment benefits are taxable. These payouts are subject to federal income taxes and, depending on where you live, state income taxes. But don't despair; you can take steps to avoid an unexpected bill at tax time. How Unemployment Benefits Are TaxedUnemploym Kimberly Palmer: 5 ways to calm financial stress 03/25/2024 08:34am • Financial stress is so common that certified financial planner Katie Lindquist says almost every client she has tells her they are feeling it. ���They don���t know what they should be doing with their money, and they feel like they should know. They feel shame around their money habits, which is a h 9 Ways to Help Your Teen With the College Decision 03/24/2024 08:00pm • While parents may be tempted to sway their teen's college choice, experts say it's best to leave the main decision-making to students. "Your child has likely made a number of excellent decisions to get to this point. Let them take the lead here as well," says Chris Lanser, IvyWise college admissions Lawmakers who passed a bill to lure nuclear energy to Kentucky say coal is still king 03/22/2024 05:23pm • FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) ��� Kentucky's Republican-dominated legislature wrapped up work Friday on a bill meant to lay the foundation for nuclear energy in a state where coal has been king for generations, fueling the economy. The House gave 92-0 final passage to send the measure to Democratic Gov. Andy Reddit, the self-anointed 'front page of the internet,' soars in Wall Street debut 03/21/2024 04:37pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Reddit's stock soared in its Wall Street debut as investors pushed the value of the company close to $9 billion seconds after it began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Reddit, which priced its IPO at $34 a share, debuted Thursday afternoon at $47 a share. At the close of tra Rich cocoa prices hitting shoppers with bitter chocolate costs as Easter approaches 03/21/2024 08:31am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Sweet Easter baskets will likely come at a bitter cost this year for consumers as the price of cocoa climbs to record highs. Cocoa futures have surged this year, roughly doubling since the start of 2024. Rising temperatures and weather conditions have stressed and damaged crops Taps have run dry across South Africa's largest city in an unprecedented water crisis 03/21/2024 05:04am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) ��� For two weeks, Tsholofelo Moloi has been among thousands of South Africans lining up for water as the country's largest city, Johannesburg, confronts an unprecedented collapse of its water system affecting millions of people. Residents rich and poor have never seen a shortage o What Is the White House's Renters Bill of Rights? 03/20/2024 08:00pm • The laws that regulate rental properties, landlords and tenants vary widely across the U.S., as property law is dependent on state and local statutes. Depending on the city or state you live in, you may find that the policies in place either heavily favor the landlord or the renter, but rarely does The average bonus on Wall Street last year was $176,500. That's down slightly from 2022 03/19/2024 04:06pm • The average Wall Street bonus fell slightly last year to $176,500, as the industry added employees and took a ���more cautious approach��� to compensation, New York state���s comptroller reported Tuesday. The average bonus for employees in New York City���s securities industry was down 2% from $180, US officials say pact with strategically key Pacific island nations underscores American commitment 03/19/2024 05:01am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� U.S. officials stressed Tuesday that newly-approved legislation providing billions of dollars in funding for three strategically important Pacific island nations is an important sign of American commitment, which comes amid warnings China is actively trying to pry them away from Was The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years 03/19/2024 03:20am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Japan���s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding policy of negative rates meant to boost the economy. The Bank of Japan's lending rate for overnight borrowing by banks was raised to a range of 0 to 0.1% from minus 8 Best Finance Jobs to Pursue 03/18/2024 08:00pm • Discover your dream career in finance. If you're passionate about numbers, market trends and financial strategies, a career in finance might be the right path. Wading through the abundant career options in this field can be overwhelming, so we've done the legwork for you. We considered factors such