WEEKLY TIP If you think you will receive a federal tax refund this year, why not file electronically and arrange a direct deposit to your checking or savings account? Alternately, you can use IRS Direct Pay to make individual and estimated tax payments from your bank...
WEEKLY TIP In a two-parent household, both parents should have life insurance coverage, even if one of them does not work. If one spouse dies, the money from the life insurance policy can help the surviving spouse pay for child care and education expenses. RETAIL...
WEEKLY TIP Child care costs for working parents can be steep. Fortunately, some employee benefit plans offer dependent care flexible spending accounts. Parents can pay for qualified child care expenses and get a tax break at the same time by using these FSAs, which...
WEEKLY TIP Sometimes, high earners accumulate substantial cash reserves in addition to significant retirement savings accounts. With interest rates still near historic lows and many bank accounts yielding next to nothing, some of that cash might be better off...
Headlines for the week include: Homebuying Slows, Construction Accelerates Consumer Prices Barely Rise Gold slips, Oil stays under $60 a barrel A minor advance for the S&P 500 Topics: Weekly Economic Update...
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