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There are different rules and reporting requirements depending on the size of the gift, whether the gift was made in cash and whether you are the giver or receive 9 of the Best Stocks for a Starter Stock Portfolio 04/05/2022 08:00pm • Nine top starter stocks for beginning investors.For most investors, a passive approach to investing has proven to be the most reliable and easy way of building long-term wealth in the stock market. This generally entails buying a low-cost, globally diversified portfolio of index exchange-traded fund 11 top places to visit in North Carolina mountains 03/28/2022 09:00am • If you're looking for a year-round getaway at a higher elevation and want an escape from the big city, look no further than one of these top places to visit in the North Carolina mountains. With plenty of outdoor adventure opportunities, majestic scenery and wide-open spaces, these towns, parks and White House Easter Egg Roll returns: Here's how to get tickets 03/25/2022 07:48am • The annual White House Easter Egg Roll will return to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. next month after being canceled the past two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Biden administration said the event, one of the oldest traditions in White House history, will take place on the South Lawn on Easte How to Invest for Your Kids and Teach Them About Investing 03/24/2022 08:00pm • Learning how to invest is similar to learning how to ride a bike. You start with the basics of how to pedal, keep your balance and steadily ride off into the sun. Teaching children the principles of investing is not all that different. 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