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Donor-Advised Funds: A Tax-Savvy Way to Give to Charity 11/27/2023 07:00pm • Do you want your investments to support nonprofits that are meaningful to you, while you also receive a tax advantage?If that sounds appealing, consider donor-advised funds, or DAFs. These are accounts that allow donors to make contributions to a qualified charity and receive an immediate tax deduct Index Funds vs. Mutual Funds: What's the Difference? 11/27/2023 07:00pm • Buying shares of a fund rather than individual stocks makes it easier to invest. Funds offer instant portfolio diversification with very little work. You don't have to stay informed on dozens of stocks when a fund does it all for you. "Both index funds and mutual funds gather investments from a coll Why do they give? Donors speak about what moves them and how they plan end-of-year donations 11/27/2023 03:13pm • What motivates people to donate to charities or causes they care about is often deeply personal. Donors name relatives or friends who have survived or died from illnesses. They recount tearful conversations with their children. They point to their aspirations for how their communities and the larger Supporting nonprofits on GivingTuesday this year could have a bigger impact than usual 11/27/2023 03:09pm • Supporting nonprofits on GivingTuesday this year could have a bigger impact than usual. Why? Because nonprofits and industry groups say donations so far are down compared with previous years. Many organizations will look to make up the difference on GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Tensions simmer as newcomers and immigrants with deeper US roots strive for work permits 11/27/2023 12:29pm • HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — In New York, migrants at a city-run shelter grumble that relatives who settled before them refuse to offer a bed. In Chicago, a provider of mental health services to people in the country illegally pivoted to new arrivals sleeping at a police station across the street. In So Czech labor unions stage a day of action in protest at spending cuts and taxes 11/27/2023 08:15am • PRAGUE (AP) — Labor unions staged a day of protests and strikes across the Czech Republic on Monday to voice their opposition to the government’s package of cuts and austerity measures meant to keep the ballooning deficit under control. The unions are also demanding more money for the education How to save more on Cyber Monday 11/27/2023 06:57am • Get ready now for the online sales that will be available on Nov. 27, 2023, better known as Cyber Monday. The National Retail Federation started Cyber Monday in 2005 after recognizing that this thing called e-commerce wasn't going away. The idea quickly caught on, and now every Monday after Thanksgi Christopher Luxon sworn in as New Zealand prime minister, says priority is to improve economy 11/26/2023 10:04pm • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Christopher Luxon was sworn in as New Zealand's prime minister on Monday and said his top priority was to improve the economy. The 53-year-old former businessman leads a conservative coalition after his National Party struck a deal Friday with two smaller parties fol D.C. Is Now Enforcing Its Cashless Business Ban: What That Could Mean for You 11/26/2023 07:00pm • Last month, Washington, D.C., became the latest municipality in which most consumer-facing businesses must accept cash as payment. The law, which went into effect October 1, 2023, represents a growing backlash by cities across the country against businesses that want to accept noncash payments only, What to Know About Financial Advisor Fees and Costs 11/26/2023 07:00pm • Money topics are high on Americans' minds, but they're rarely discussed in a meaningful way.While investing is a popular party topic, people are more willing to discuss controversial topics such as politics and religion than the inroads they have made in their long-term financial futures. According 7 Best Vanguard Funds for Beginner Investors 11/26/2023 07:00pm • For beginner investors embarking on their journey to build a solid investment portfolio, the array of options available can be quite daunting. The investment landscape is filled with a plethora of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, all featuring a wide array of exotic and alternative s How to Avoid Foreclosure 11/26/2023 07:00pm • A recent job loss or unexpected medical bill can cause you to fall behind on your mortgage payments. If you fall too far behind, your lender may start foreclosure proceedings, meaning you could lose your home. Going through foreclosure is stressful and can negatively impact your credit score for up Tackling climate change and alleviating hunger: States recycle and donate food headed to landfills 11/26/2023 03:57pm • ELMSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — When Sean Rafferty got his start in the grocery business, anything that wasn't sold got tossed out. But on a recent day, Rafferty, the store manager for ShopRite of Elmsford-Greenburgh in New York, was preparing boxes of bread, donuts, fresh produce and dairy products to be p Turned down for a loan, business owners look to family and even crowdsourcing to get money to grow 11/26/2023 11:31am • NEW YORK (AP) —Among the many challenges small businesses face as they try to grow these days, getting a loan is right near the top. Banks big and small have tightened lending standards as the Federal Reserve hiked up interest rates the past two years. The collapse of three regional banks this DC unveils proposed financial literacy standards that could be taught starting next year 11/24/2023 04:50pm • D.C. has unveiled several financial literacy standards that could be taught to high school students as soon as next year. Last week, the city's Office of the State Superintendent of Education said the draft standards will help students with scholarship and grant opportunities and learn how to