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How to turn Tax Day into a $6,000 savings opportunity

Got the Tax Day blues? July 15 is the last day to make a 2019 contribution to your individual retirement account and your health savings account. This will also cut your tax bill.

4 years ago

Goldman Sachs shares rise as earnings blow past the Street on the best trading results in years

Expectations for Goldman were running high after JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup posted strong trading, and the firm delivered.

4 years ago

Small businesses rehire staff but cut pay and hours, survey finds

More people are back at work, but they're still working fewer hours and for less money than they did pre-pandemic, according to a report.

4 years ago

This couple generated $6 million in sales in four months after losing their live-event business overnight

Alex and Kelsey Carroll's event-based company was forced to shut down after the coronavirus canceled large gatherings across the globe. Their new business just hit $6 million in sales. Here's how they did it.

4 years ago

If you file your taxes by today, Uncle Sam will pay up to 5% interest on your late refund

Looking for an incentive to file your taxes by midnight July 15? The IRS will pay as much as 5% interest on your tax refund — as long as you file today.

4 years ago

Restaurant trade group says pandemic aid wasn't enough to sustain the industry, as closures strike again

The nation's restaurants are projected to lose $240 billion in revenue this year due to the pandemic. Some 8 million workers have been laid off or furloughed from March through May, the industry's trade group says.

4 years ago

Medicare has strict deadlines to sign up. Why you don't want to miss them

Reaching age 65 make you eligible for Medicare. However, not all individuals will take the same path for enrolling — and the deadlines they face depend on their situation.

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Wells Fargo reports $2.4 billion loss for the quarter, slashes dividend to 10 cents

Wells Fargo posted its first quarterly loss since the financial crisis on rising provisions for defaults tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

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When it comes to public vs. private schools, some families may choose based on reopening plans

With parents eager to see their children back in the classroom, choosing the right school may come down to more than just the type of the education offered.

4 years ago

Millennials look to make a social impact with their investing dollar, study finds

You can do well by doing good when you invest using socially responsible strategies.

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Wells Fargo shares tumble 8% after posting $2.4 billion loss, dividend slashed to 10 cents

Wells Fargo posted its first quarterly loss since the financial crisis on rising provisions for defaults tied to the coronavirus pandemic.

4 years ago

Back-to-work bonuses can't replace the $600 boost in unemployment, economists say

Some Republican lawmakers want to replace the $600 enhanced unemployment benefit with a back-to-work cash bonus for those who find jobs. But the number of unemployed is more than triple the number of job openings.

4 years ago

Wealthsimple to expand into crypto trading

Betakit | Meagan Simpson | Jul 14, 2020 Wealthsimple is set to expand into the cryptocurrency trading space with the launch of Wealthsimple Crypto. The new product offering will provide commission-free trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum through a mobile trading app. The Toronto-based FinTech startup has launched Wealthsimple Crypto in private beta and will roll

4 years ago

A record number of Americans lost health coverage amid the pandemic. What to do if you're one of them

Amid one of the worst public health crises in history, a record number of laid-off Americans have lost their health insruance. Here's what you can do to get covered.

4 years ago

Despite a massive recession, JPMorgan Chase just posted record revenue — here's how they did it

JPMorgan has the world's biggest Wall Street bank by revenue, a business that helped it capture opportunities created by the response to the pandemic.

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