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Opinion: Worried about a hike in capital-gains taxes?
Are higher capital-gains taxes just around the corner? It’s a hot topic of discussion right now in light of the Biden administration’s American Families Plan. The proposed legislation would raise long-term capital-gain and qualified-dividend taxes for some very high-earning individuals (more than $1 million in taxable income) from the current rate of 23.8% to 39.6% (43.4% … [Read more...] about Opinion: Worried about a hike in capital-gains taxes?
Retirement Options: What About A ROTH IRA? – Yahoo News
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READER POLL: The ‘Take’ on Roth Conversions
You may have missed it, but there’s a bit of a kerfuffle of late about Roth conversions—and this week, we wondered if the strategy had taken hold with the plans with which readers work. The trouble began shortly before the Independence Day holiday when ProPublica published an article lengthily titled, “Lord of the Roths: How Tech Mogul Peter Thiel Turned a Retirement Account … [Read more...] about READER POLL: The ‘Take’ on Roth Conversions
Want to Dip a Toe Into Bitcoin? Here’s How to Invest in Cryptocurrency.
With cryptocurrency starting to pop up in portfolios managed by institutional investors, it’s a question a growing number of individuals are asking themselves and their financial advisers. The answer, advisers say, is: It depends—on factors including an investor’s tolerance for risk, financial capacity to absorb losses, and knowledge of the digital asset industry. Among those … [Read more...] about Want to Dip a Toe Into Bitcoin? Here’s How to Invest in Cryptocurrency.
Knaffla named VP, trust and wealth management officer for Range Bank Trust and Wealth Management Services | News, Sports, Jobs
Amanda Filizetti Knaffla MARQUETTE — Range Bank recently announced the appointment of Amanda Filizetti Knaffla as the new vice president, trust and wealth management officer for its Trust & Wealth Management Services team. In her new role, Knaffla will lead Range Bank’s Trust … [Read more...] about Knaffla named VP, trust and wealth management officer for Range Bank Trust and Wealth Management Services | News, Sports, Jobs
Bullish Vs. Bearish Investors: What’s The Difference?
You have money questions. Bankrate has answers. Our experts have been helping you master your money for over four decades. We continually strive to provide consumers with the expert advice and tools needed to succeed throughout life’s financial journey. Bankrate follows a strict editorial policy, so you can trust that our content is honest and accurate. Our award-winning … [Read more...] about Bullish Vs. Bearish Investors: What’s The Difference?
Meet the Searsport student sharpening investment skills and sharing his knowledge
SEARSPORT — Max Provencher, a rising senior at Searsport District High School, has had a passion for investing for several years, and has used it to gain election to a handful of positions that allow him to share his enthusiasm for investing and financial literacy with students locally, statewide, and nationally. Most recently, Provencher was elected to serve as the national … [Read more...] about Meet the Searsport student sharpening investment skills and sharing his knowledge
How a 26-year-old expat in Seoul, South Korea lives on $24,000 a year
This story is part of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money.Not everyone can say they're living out their childhood dream, but Michaela Cricchio can.These days, Cricchio, 26, calls Seoul, South Korea, home. She wakes up every morning in an apartment in the city, hops on the subway and gets to school to … [Read more...] about How a 26-year-old expat in Seoul, South Korea lives on $24,000 a year
How Your IRA And Retirement Savings Could Be Upended By Peter Thiel’s $5 Billion Roth IRA
getty The web site ProPublica recently reported that billionaire Peter Thiel has a Roth IRA with a value of more than $5 billion. That has leaders in Congress up in arms and talking about passing laws that could affect your IRA. The web site says it obtained IRS data or taxpayers’ filed returns, though it didn’t disclose how the information was obtained. But … [Read more...] about How Your IRA And Retirement Savings Could Be Upended By Peter Thiel’s $5 Billion Roth IRA