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Should you super fund a 529 college savings plan? Here’s what experts say

It's possible to kick-start your 529 college savings plan with a larger, upfront contribution. Here's what to know about this strategy.

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Joint vs. separate accounts: How couples choose to handle finances could impact their financial success

About 43% of couples who are married, in a civil partnership or living together only have joint accounts, according to a new survey.

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More than $1 billion could be forfeited in health-care flexible spending accounts this year

At companies that offer a 2.5-month grace period to spend the previous year's unused funds, the deadline is March 15.

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Closing the gender gap for women-led businesses could boost global GDP by $2 trillion, Citi says

Women receive a small fraction of VC funding and closing the investment gender gap could drive economic growth, according to a new report from Citigroup.

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Top Wall Street analysts says these stocks are well positioned for long-term growth

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Apple and Airbnb.

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Target date retirement funds work up to a point. Here’s when you may want to reconsider

When you start accumulating assets elsewhere or are approaching retirement, it may be worth examining whether you should part ways with your target date fund.

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Starboard Value has options to build value at webchat provider LivePerson

Starboard Value recently sent a letter to webchat provider LivePerson, nominating four candidates for the company’s board of directors.

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Next to the last steel mill in town, a robotic farm grows backed by Pritzker billions

Fifth Season, a vertical farming upstart in the heart of steel country is hoping that it can come to play a big role in a new era of urban-based agriculture.

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Already claimed Social Security? There are still ways you may be able to increase your retirement benefits

The age you claim Social Security largely determines the size of your monthly checks. But there are still ways you can boost that benefit payout.

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Student loan delinquencies could return to pre-pandemic rate when payments resume. What borrowers can do now

"Serious delinquency rates for student debt could snap back from historic lows," wrote Lowell Ricketts of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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Struggling homeowners can get between $15,000 and $80,000 from pot of federal money

Billions of dollars in aid is still available to struggling homeowners

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When buy now, pay later comes back to bite you

Buy now, pay later is booming. For consumers, the convenience can come with pitfalls, as well.

2 years ago

Even with big job gains for economy, Main Street is struggling to hire workers

While job gains are being seen across the U.S., small business owners say that the hiring environment is not getting better and it's hard to find good workers.

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‘Existential Threat’ To Growth And Innovation: Lack of Digital Talent

Forbes | Jack Kelly | March 2, 2022 It's been steadily building up for years. Many people didn’t notice, but now everything has been accelerated. Right now—and for the foreseeable future—we are in a new, fast-changing digital era. You will need to have basic tech skills just to keep up with all of the changes.


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2 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Murphy floats property tax relief for nearly 1.8 million homeowners, renters

Gov. Phil Murphy has proposed property tax relief for nearly 1.8 million New Jersey households, including renters. Here's what residents need to know.

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