DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Selling Sunset's Emma Hernan and other experts say now is the time to buy a house: 'It's one of the best investments you could make'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Real Estate experts tell CNBC Make It why they think now is the time to buy a home. "This isn't the market where sellers can just try for a high number and see if it'll happen." "When it comes to real estate, I think it's one of the best investments you could possibly make. Think about the big picture and look at real estate as an investment for your future. Emma Hernan Star of Netflix's "Selling Sunset" and real estate agent at The Oppenheim Group

Persons: Mike Biryla, Mike Biryla Real, they're, Emma Hernan, Hernan, Marko Geber, you'll, Emma Hernan Star Organizations: CNBC, The Agency, Digitalvision

☆ Here's how much you can make and still pay 0% capital gains taxes for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesHow to calculate your capital gains tax bracketWith higher standard deductions and income thresholds for capital gains, it's more likely you'll fall into the 0% bracket in 2023, Lucas said. For 2023, you may qualify for the 0% long-term capital gains rate with taxable income of $44,625 or less for single filers and $89,250 or less for married couples filing jointly. The rates use "taxable income," which is calculated by subtracting the greater of the standard or itemized deductions from your adjusted gross income. For example, if a married couple makes $100,000 together in 2023, their taxable income may easily fall below $89,250 after subtracting the $27,700 married filing jointly standard deduction. Other tax-planning opportunitiesWith taxable income below the thresholds, you can sell profitable assets without tax consequences.

Persons: Marko Geber, Lucas, Jim Guarino, Baker Newman Noyes Organizations: DigitalVision Locations: Woburn , Massachusetts

☆ Retailers see a tough year ahead, so they're rolling out the recession playbook
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Melissa Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Now, major retailers are dusting off their playbook for a recession — or at least for a period of slower sales. Target shoppers can soon get a Starbucks coffee, make a return and retrieve an online purchases without leaving their cars. Some retailers are rethinking their approach to discounts while questioning other costs, such as giving away free shipping or deliveries without strings attached. Some retailers have also turned free shipping into a perk for only engaged or higher spending customers. Nike , for instance, offers free shipping for shoppers – if they share their personal data by joining its membership program.

☆ How to access your IRS transcripts for an accurate tax return — and faster refund
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"Oftentimes, filing a complete and accurate return is much better than filing the return quickly," said Michael Prinzo, managing principal of tax at CliftonLarsonAllen. Companies prepare tax forms such as W-2s or 1099s every year, with copies for taxpayers and the IRS. How to use IRS transcriptsOne way to check which forms you need is by pulling an IRS transcript online, which summarizes some of your key tax information. How to access IRS transcripts online 1. Other uses for IRS transcripts

watch nowAmazon and Salesforce are among the latest tech companies to announce job cuts, after rapid hiring over the last several years. For every company announcing layoffs, senior leaders and managers must keep the remaining employees motivated and productive. related investing news Amazon’s 18,000 job cuts don't go far enough. Additionally, 66% report they feel overworked since the job cuts, and a third of those who survived a layoff believe that things will worsen for their company in the future. To counter those negative sentiments, experts say leaders need to communicate the organization's near-term goals and plans very clearly with front-line managers.

☆ Men participate less often in 401(k) plans than women, unless they are automatically enrolled
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-03 | by ( Sarah O'Brien | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In 401(k) plans with automatic enrollment — meaning employees must opt out if they don't want to participate — 93% of both men and women remain signed up, according to a report from Vanguard. But in plans whose enrollment is voluntary — workers have to actively enroll — men lag behind women in participation rates at all income levels, most notably below $150,000. The largest difference is in the $50,000-to-$74,999 income range, with 81% of women participating versus 67% for men. Men earn more and save a larger share of itThe average 401(k) balance among men in 2021 was $93,512, compared with $70,037 among women, the Vanguard research shows. Overall, however, both women's and men's participation rate — 68% and 65%, respectively — in voluntary enrollment plans is much lower than the 93% rate in auto-enrollment plans.

☆ Bank of America cardholders will earn unlimited bonus rewards on all purchases on November 5 — here's how to make the most of More Rewards Day
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Tessa Campbell | Personal Finance Reviews Fellow | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +24 min

Bank of America More Rewards Day is Saturday, November 5, 2022, starting at 12 a.m. Eastern Time. But if you're a Bank of America Preferred Rewards member, you'll only earn your Preferred Rewards member bonus on the purchase amount, and not the bonus earning. All personal and business Bank of America credit cards are eligible to earn the More Rewards Day bonus on November 5, 2022. If your Bank of America card doesn't normally earn rewards, you'll receive a statement credit equal to 2% of total purchases made on November 5, 2022. Cash back personal and business credit cards include:Points rewards personal and business credit cards include:Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card , Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card, Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite credit card, BankAmericard® Power Rewards®, MERRILL+®, MERRILL+® Elite, Bank of America® Royal Caribbean®, Bank of America® Celebrity Cruises®, Norwegian Cruise Line®, Bank of America® Sonesta®, Bank of America® Beaches®, Bank of America® Sandals®, Bank of America® Virgin Atlantic®, Bank of America® Free Spirit®, Bank of America® Allegiant®, Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card, Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite credit card, BankAmericard® Power Rewards®, MERRILL+®, MERRILL+® Elite, Bank of America® Royal Caribbean®, Bank of America® Celebrity Cruises®, Norwegian Cruise Line®, Bank of America® Sonesta®, Bank of America® Beaches®, Bank of America® Sandals®, Bank of America® Virgin Atlantic®, Bank of America® Free Spirit®, Bank of America® Allegiant® Bank of America® Business Advantage Travel Rewards World Mastercard® Credit Card , WorldPoints® Rewards for Business credit cardsMiles rewards personal and business credit cards include:Alaska Airlines Visa® Credit Card, Bank of America® Air France KLMAlaska Airlines Business Credit CardNon-rewards and other rewards credit cards include:BankAmericard®, BankAmericard® Better Balance Rewards®, Bank of America® Amway®Bank of America® Platinum Plus® Business credit card

☆ For one day only, Bank of America cardholders will earn unlimited bonus rewards on all purchases — here's how to make the most of More Rewards Day
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Tessa Campbell | Personal Finance Reviews Fellow | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +24 min

Bank of America More Rewards Day is November 5, 2022, starting at 12 a.m. Eastern Time. But if you're a Bank of America Preferred Rewards member, you'll only earn your Preferred Rewards member bonus on the purchase amount, and not the bonus earning. All personal and business Bank of America credit cards are eligible to earn the More Rewards Day bonus on November 5, 2022. If your Bank of America card doesn't normally earn rewards, you'll receive a statement credit equal to 2% of total purchases made on November 5, 2022. Cash back personal and business credit cards include:Points rewards personal and business credit cards include:Bank of America® Travel Rewards credit card , Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card, Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite credit card, BankAmericard® Power Rewards®, MERRILL+®, MERRILL+® Elite, Bank of America® Royal Caribbean®, Bank of America® Celebrity Cruises®, Norwegian Cruise Line®, Bank of America® Sonesta®, Bank of America® Beaches®, Bank of America® Sandals®, Bank of America® Virgin Atlantic®, Bank of America® Free Spirit®, Bank of America® Allegiant®, Bank of America® Premium Rewards® credit card, Bank of America® Premium Rewards® Elite credit card, BankAmericard® Power Rewards®, MERRILL+®, MERRILL+® Elite, Bank of America® Royal Caribbean®, Bank of America® Celebrity Cruises®, Norwegian Cruise Line®, Bank of America® Sonesta®, Bank of America® Beaches®, Bank of America® Sandals®, Bank of America® Virgin Atlantic®, Bank of America® Free Spirit®, Bank of America® Allegiant® Bank of America® Business Advantage Travel Rewards World Mastercard® Credit Card , WorldPoints® Rewards for Business credit cardsMiles rewards personal and business credit cards include:Alaska Airlines Visa® Credit Card, Bank of America® Air France KLMAlaska Airlines Business Credit CardNon-rewards and other rewards credit cards include:BankAmericard®, BankAmericard® Better Balance Rewards®, Bank of America® Amway®Bank of America® Platinum Plus® Business credit card

☆ The CNBC FA 100 ranking recognizes advisory firms that help clients navigate their financial lives
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-04 | by ( Kelli Grant | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The top-ranked advisors on the CNBC list have an average 30 years in business and collectively have more than $300 billion in assets under management. The CNBC FA 100 recognizes those advisory firms that best help people navigate their financial lives. Working with an advisor has financial benefitsThe pandemic spurred consumer interest in working with a financial advisor. Yet reports indicate that many consumers aren't thinking about an advisor as their first choice for financial help. How, and how much, you pay for financial advice can also vary widely by advisor and the scope of services.

Search resuls for: "Marko Geber"

9 mentions found