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The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that it will boost the maximum contribution limit to employee 401(k) accounts by $2,000 next year to $22,500, the largest increase on record, enabling millions of Americans to save and contribute thousands more dollars to tax-advantaged retirement accounts. Key Takeaways The IRS will lift the maximum contribution limit to

Gary Burchell | Getty Images Company: Salesforce (CRM) Business: Salesforce is a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) technology that brings companies and their clients together. It was founded in 1999 and is a pioneer in the cloud software space. It started as a tool to help enable sales teams to increase their productivity

When most people think about the adoption process, the expenses for the birth mother (parent) are rarely considered. These expenses include pregnancy-related medical and living expenses. In some cases, expenses can extend beyond birth to postpartum recovery. Almost all U.S. states have laws governing the fees and expenses that adoptive parents are expected to pay

Bitcoin Group SE is considering a $19.6 million bid for Bankhaus von der Heydt, a 268-year-old German bank that has struggled to move into the cryptocurrency sector. One of Germany’s first lenders to offer digital asset trading and custody services, Bankhaus von der Heydt, had difficulties managing costs. The bank had been in talks with

Day traders attempt to profit by opening and closing trade positions several times during the day. However, they usually close all their open positions at the end of the day and don’t carry them over to the next. While newer to the markets than stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs ) have joined other instruments used by day traders

Two of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders – JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo – released their quarterly earnings report last Friday.  The headline figures? The revenue generated by both banks has been hammered by record-high mortgage interest rates, record-low levels of mortgage applications, and ongoing market volatility. Year on year, the value of new

When low interest rates are prevalent throughout the economy, there is usually an increased demand for mortgage loans. This increase generally results in more asset-based securities, which can increase the pool of high-quality assets in this investment category. Fixed-income investors looking for higher yields than U.S. Treasuries might consider investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF)

The popularity of cryptocurrencies has grown among the masses in recent years. It’s even got some people thinking they’re a good investment for retirement. In fact, according to the 2022 Investopedia Financial Literacy Survey, about one-third of investors under the age of 55 plan to rely on cryptocurrency during retirement. This might sound like a

If you’re interested in earning more in your line of work, changing jobs may be your best tactic. The average worker can expect a salary increase of only 3.4% in 2022, according to a survey by Willis Towers Watson. With inflation topping 8%, that raise doesn’t feel so rich anymore. So what’s a worker to

The national debt level of the United States is a measurement of how much the federal government owes its creditors. Specifically, the national debt is a term referring to the level of federal debt held by the public, as opposed to the debt held by the government itself. Since the U.S. government almost always spends more than

Birth control is vital to a person’s overall health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 65.3% of all U.S. women aged 15-44 use some form of birth control. “The average cost of birth control in the U.S. varies depending on the type of contraceptive and insurance coverage. Out-of-pocket yearly

Retirement planning involves identifying expenses, sources of income, and saving enough money to cover a certain percentage of your living expenses. However, there are a few expenses that might not be on your radar. Living expenses might be lower in retirement versus working years, while other expenses may stay the same. However, some costs might

Research shows that female fertility starts to decline around age 30, and that decline accelerates around age 35. Egg-freezing, also known as oocyte cryopreservation, is a fertility strategy that allows people to preserve high-quality and younger eggs to pursue childrearing later in life. Unfortunately, the entire process, which includes extracting, freezing, and storing the eggs,

Key Takeaways Shares of Snap fell more than 28% following its financial report. Revenue growth slowed even as daily active users beat analyst estimates. Advertising sputters, reducing company’s main source of revenue. Citing operating environment uncertainties, Snap didn’t provide guidance for the last quarter of the year. Source: Predictions based on analysts’ consensus from Visible Alpha

The funding mechanism for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been ruled unconstitutional by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Rather than receiving funding directly from Congress via appropriations legislation, the consumer watchdog agency receives its funding from the Federal Reserve. The ruling is a victory for a payday lending group that brought

As Americans face an unprecedented array of challenges as investors, new parents, and health care consumers, it’s time for a more flexible playbook that encourages incremental improvement and resilience, said speakers at the second annual Your Money, Your Health conference. Key Takeaways Investors optimistic about cryptocurrencies and stocks in early 2022 have faced a rude

Medicare provides healthcare coverage for many Americans age 65 or older. As of August 2022, an estimated 64.5 million people were enrolled in Medicare parts A or B, while another 29.1 million had a private Medicare Advantage plan. The annual Medicare open enrollment period gives beneficiaries an opportunity to make changes in their coverage. Knowing

A Wisconsin taxpayers’ group asked the Supreme Court to block President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program, just days after the application was officially launched. Key Takeaways The BTCA’s Journey The Brown County Taxpayers Association filed a lawsuit earlier this month in Eastern Wisconsin’s Federal District Court against President Biden and U.S. Department of Education

Key Takeaways Analysts estimate adjusted EPS of $0.47 vs. $0.57 in Q3 FY 2021. Aviation revenue is expected to grow at the second-fastest place in at least four years. Aviation will be GE’s sole business by 2024 after the conglomerate spins off healthcare, power, renewable energy and other units. General Electric Co. (GE), the once-dominant

Financial markets mostly shrugged Thursday after U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss said she will resign next week amid a Conservative Party revolt against her leadership. It was a far cry from the market response to the Truss government’s initial fiscal blueprint, which sent the British pound to a record low against the U.S. dollar, prompted