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What Credit Score Do You Need for a Personal Loan? 02/13/2023 07:00pm • If you need a personal loan, you may be relieved to know that you can find options no matter your credit score. Lenders consider more than credit score for approval, and many do not set minimum credit score requirements, says Jeff Keltner, senior vice president of business development at online lend Married couples: Is it better to file taxes jointly or separately? 02/13/2023 07:00pm • Married couples have a choice to make at tax time: They can file their returns jointly or separately. Many automatically file joint returns, but there are some situations in which filing separately can be beneficial. Morris Armstrong, enrolled agent in Cheshire, Connecticut, is authorized to repr Roth IRA or 401(k): New retirement law increases tax-free savings options 02/13/2023 12:52pm • Secure 2.0, the new retirement rules that lawmakers passed in late December, includes several provisions that will make the tax-free savings vehicle known as a Roth more accessible and flexible. And, in one instance, it will mandate that some higher-income earners put a portion of their 401(k) savin Is a Condo a Good Investment? 02/12/2023 07:00pm • For years, the rule of thumb has generally been that buying a home is a smarter financial decision versus renting, especially if you plan to own the property for more than five years. This has been the case because you can deduct mortgage payments and taxes from your income tax, and home price value Educational Tax Credits and Deductions You Can Claim for Tax Year 2022 02/12/2023 07:00pm • College is expensive, but there are several valuable tax breaks that can help ease the pain. You may be able to cut your tax bill by up to $2,500 if you're paying college tuition, and you may even be eligible for tax credits that can help cover the cost of continuing education classes to improve you Doja Cat, John Travolta, Adam Driver star in Super Bowl ads 02/12/2023 01:15pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The big day for marketers has arrived: The Super Bowl is advertising's biggest, glitziest stage. Big name advertisers from Netflix to Google paid as much as $7 million for a 30-second spot during the game Sunday night, seeking to capture the attention of the roughly 100 million Rockville residents weigh in on if non-US citizens should vote in city elections 02/12/2023 11:01am • A city in Montgomery County, Maryland, is weighing whether it should allowing non-U.S. citizens to vote in municipal elections, and residents last week expressed their opinions on the move. ���Let's eliminate the barriers for noncitizens to take part fully in our democracy,��� said Sandy Shan, a Wizards believe they are set up well to re-sign Kyle Kuzma 02/10/2023 11:09am • Wizards believe they are set up well to re-sign Kuzma originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON -- Wizards president Tommy Sheppard used the example of Bradley Beal, but he could have gone in a few different directions if he wanted to. By not trading Kyle Kuzma before Thursday's deadlin How to File Taxes for Free 02/09/2023 07:00pm • Gathering all the necessary documents and information necessary to file taxes is annoying enough, but paying to have your taxes done professionally can be even more frustrating. Paying an accountant can make sense, especially if you have a complicated financial situation, but if your tax return is s New RMD Rules for 2023 02/09/2023 07:00pm • Retirement account owners must take required minimum distributions from traditional IRAs and 401(k)s after a certain age. The SECURE 2.0 Act, which was signed into law in December 2022, changes the RMD rules for retirement savers beginning in 2023. The new RMD rules for 2023 include: -- A higher RMD What Personal Loan Term Length Should You Choose? 02/09/2023 07:00pm • Personal loans are like a lending Swiss Army knife: Their versatility means that, no matter what your financial goal is, you can usually find one that fits your needs. But with so many personal loan term lengths available, how do you choose the best one? Your ideal loan term length will be the one t 4 Benefits of Filing Taxes Early 02/08/2023 07:00pm • For millions of Americans, there is no getting around the need to file an annual tax return. And if you need to file a tax return, you might as well get it done early. "The IRS encourages people to file early so you get your refund earlier," says Joanna Powell, a CPA and managing director in the Bos How to Take Required Minimum Distributions 02/08/2023 07:00pm • After years of delaying income tax on your 401(k) and individual retirement account contributions, you must finally pay the tax bill in retirement. Distributions from 401(k)s and traditional IRAs become required after age 73, and you owe income tax on each withdrawal. Here is how to take required mi Virginia lawmakers move further away from potential Commanders stadium 02/08/2023 04:46pm • Virginia lawmakers again indicated that they are not currently interested in efforts to lure the Washington Commanders to the state, even as the team searches for a site to build a new stadium in the coming years. Gov. Glenn Youngkin had proposed spending $500,000 to "conduct planning" and "evalu Retirement Accounts You Should Consider 02/07/2023 07:00pm • Saving for retirement doesn't involve a one-size-fits-all plan. Since every situation is unique, it's important to look for the retirement account that best lines up with your personal job situation and future goals. Here are some of the types of retirement accounts you might be eligible to use: --