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12 Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2024 01/17/2024 07:00pm • January's half over, but the year has still just begun. If you haven't tried to whip your finances in shape, this is a good time to start. You don't have to think of these as financial goals as resolutions, but more like a reboot to your yearly financial to-do list. If you want 2024 to be a better m 5 Facts to Know About Your 401(k) 01/16/2024 07:00pm • It's no secret that saving for retirement is important, and one of the best places to stash those savings is your employer's 401(k) plan. These plans offer much higher contribution limits than individual retirement accounts, known as IRAs, and can offer lower cost investments thanks to economies of How Roth IRA Taxes Work 01/16/2024 07:00pm • A Roth IRA allows you to pay the taxes on your retirement savings while you are still working, but there are rules regarding contributions and eligibility for tax-free withdrawals in retirement. If you don't carefully follow the rules, you may have to pay taxes or penalties on the investment earnin Millennial Money: 4 strategies for using side hustles to fund retirement savings 01/16/2024 09:44am • At the start of 2022, I panicked after realizing I was in my early thirties with only about $4,000 saved for retirement. Once the panic subsided, my solution was to use side hustles to fast-track my retirement savings. Within two years, I was able to use my freelance and 9-to-5 income to grow my ret 6 Home Improvement Trends to Watch in 2024 01/15/2024 07:00pm • For many homeowners, 2024 will be the year of home improvement. With mortgage rates sitting well above 6%, most aren't willing to enter the housing market -- which would mean essentially swapping their sub-4% mortgage rates for much higher ones. Instead, renovating their existing homes will make mor How to Make After-Tax 401(k) Contributions 01/15/2024 07:00pm • A traditional 401(k) plan allows you to make tax-deferred contributions to the account. Your 401(k) plan might also allow for after-tax contributions, which enable you to save even more for retirement. However, there are restrictions and potential disadvantages to be aware of when it comes to contri ¿Pensando en mudarte al extranjero en 2024? Estos son los mejores países para expatriados 01/13/2024 12:40pm • (CNN) -- Un nuevo año es un momento ideal para comprometerse con objetivos de gran alcance y, para algunos, eso puede significar cumplir el sueño de vivir en el extranjero.Y gracias a la expansión del trabajo remoto, los nuevos programas de visas y los incentivos fiscales que atraen a nómadas d Fidelity vs. Charles Schwab: Which Is the Right Choice for You? 01/10/2024 07:00pm • Fidelity and Charles Schwab are two of the most established investment firms, and each has millions of clients. Fidelity serves more than 43 million accounts, while Charles Schwab has more than 34 million accounts. Charles Schwab has $8.2 trillion in client assets, while Fidelity has $11.5 trillion Celebrate MLK Day with free 10th anniversary screening of 'Selma' at AFI Silver Theatre 01/09/2024 02:34pm • Are you looking for a powerful way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with your neighbors next Monday, Jan. 15? The AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Maryland is hosting a free 10th anniversary screening of "Selma" (2014). "This is a long tradition of having a free screening on MLK Day How to Make a Last-Minute IRA Contribution 01/08/2024 07:00pm • It's not too late to reduce your 2023 tax bill if you are willing to set some cash aside for retirement. The deadline to make an individual retirement account contribution that will decrease your 2023 tax bill or even boost your tax refund is the due date of your tax return, which for most people is Liz Weston: 3 time-sensitive money tasks for new widows and widowers 01/08/2024 09:32am • Widows and widowers are often told not to make any major decisions for a year or more after a spouse’s death. Grief can cause you to make choices you later regret. Some financial tasks, though, shouldn’t be postponed. Revising your budget, meeting with a tax pro and securing access to credit can What's streaming now: 'Society of the Snow,' 'Night Court,' 'Good Grief' 01/05/2024 01:55am • “Night Court” and “Schitt’s Creek” star Dan Levy’s directorial debut, “Good Grief” are some of the new television and movies headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are some new g List of 2024 Golden Globe nominees 01/04/2024 01:34pm • BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The nominees for next year’s Golden Globe Awards have been announced. BEST DRAMA MOVIE “Anatomy of a Fall”; “Killers of the Flower Moon”; “Maestro”; “Oppenheimer”; “Past Lives”; “The Zone of Interest” BEST MOVIE MUSICAL OR COMEDY “Air'; Am 7 Best Vanguard Funds to Buy and Hold 01/03/2024 07:00pm • As investors reflect on their portfolio's performance for 2023, it's worth considering how they fared against the popular S&P 500. Did you manage to beat the market? If you found that your investments underperformed, take solace in the fact that you're not alone -- in fact, even professional fun How to get on top of your personal finances in 2024 01/03/2024 05:28pm • While losing weight or learning a new language can be a good New Year’s resolution, the beginning of the year can also be a good time to get your finances in order. Your financial goals will likely change based on age, but there are still tried-and-true goals that people of any age should strive