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10 Biden tax plans that will sail through a Democratic-controlled Senate, and Congress looks to resume confirmation of Biden victory after protesters storm Capitol
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These 7 financial resolutions can boost your wealth for a lifetime
Every year at this time, the financial media is filled with lists of how to be a better investor. This…
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My sister became my father’s power of attorney, took out a reverse mortgage on his home, and installed a security camera to monitor visitors
Dear Moneyist, My father was always fair, but a bit of a pushover. He had a great career as a…
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Why focusing on short-term results can short-circuit your investments and financial advice
Now is when investors need to be especially vigilant to avoid recency bias, which occurs when we give greater weight…
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These activists pressured Obama to forgive the debt of scammed students — now they have a new demand for Biden, and how COVID-19 has made farm workers even more vulnerable
Hi there, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance Furious TurboTax and H&R Block customers are waiting for their…
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My coworker owns 10 homes, 9 of which are rented. How did he get a stimulus check while I didn’t?
Dear Moneyist, I have a question about the stimulus checks. I happened to have inherited my mother’s house, so if…
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‘Deaths of despair’ during COVID-19 rose by up to 60% in 2020, new research says, and 10 New Year’s resolutions to stay on top of the world in 2021
Happy New Year, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance ‘Deaths of despair’ during COVID-19 rose by up to…
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Eliminating Social Security provisions that reduce benefits for some state and local workers is not the way to help retirees
President-elect Biden proposes to eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offet (GPO). These provisions reduce Social…
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My elderly father was physically abusive, and will leave his farm to my two sisters. Should I contest his will?
Dear Moneyist, I have 2 daughters. Growing up in an agricultural family during the farm crisis was tough. My dad…
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Is an inherited Roth IRA taxed?
Q.: When the inheritor of a Roth IRA receives the funds, is it true that the distributions would not be…
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