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☆ A 36-year-old on track to retire early didn't earn more than $15,000 a year until her late 20s. She explains how she increased her income and how she invests.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-13 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Amberly Grant achieved 'coast FIRE' by increasing her income and investing the excess. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . She's also created an additional income stream by purchasing two investment properties and setting up long- and short-term rentals. However, once you reach age 65, you can use your HSA money to cover any expense without incurring a penalty. While Grant can use her HSA funds for medical costs right now, she chooses to pay out-of-pocket so her HSA money can continue to grow and compound.

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☆ I used to think it was strange when married couples kept finances separate. Now I do it with my husband.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Allison Raskin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"I Do (I Think)," explores essential conversations of marriage for a Gen Z and millennial audience. When I grew up and started hearing about married couples who had separate finances and alternated who paid for dinner, I found it weird at best and unsettling at worst. My view on married couples with separate finances changedNow that I'm older, I see it all differently. Different states also have different levels of protection for married couples who divorce, which can impact what extra steps you feel you do or don't need to take. I'm not financially savvy and I'm also hyperaware that money conversations can be deeply emotional in ways we aren't always equipped to handle.

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☆ A 36-year-old who hit 'coast FIRE' by maxing out 3 investment accounts explains how she saved over half her 5-figure income
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Amberly Grant achieved 'coast FIRE' by saving 75% of her income and investing in index funds. AdvertisementFor years, Amberly Grant didn't earn enough money to save for her future. Rather than spend money on a heating system, "we just decided to be kind of cold," said Grant. Grant refused to spend money on haircuts and manicures. Maxing out 3 investment accounts and achieving 'coast FIRE'By keeping her monthly expenses around $1,300, Grant was able to save about 75% of her pre-tax income right after graduating.

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☆ The money you forfeit when you cash out of your 401(k) can be staggering
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —When you quit your job, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is what to do about the money in your retirement account if you’ve been saving in your company’s 401(k). Roll it over to another tax-deferred retirement account such as an IRA or the 401(k) at your new job. While a majority of 401(k) participants who switch jobs choose the first or second option, a large minority cash out, according to recent studies. Here’s why: The features of a 401(k) plan may differ from employer to employer. While many now auto enroll employees in the plan, the default savings rate coming out of your paycheck may differ.

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☆ A major curveball in retirement preparedness: divorce
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Allie Kelly | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Monthly Social Security checks aren't enough for most baby boomers to get by, further fueling a retirement crisis. A prenuptial agreement can be helpful, but it typically doesn't protect wealth built after the couple ties the knot, like retirement savings. Men's monthly retirement incomes are nearly $600 more than women's — $2,610 to $2,042 — and they're more likely to have a balance in a retirement account. Overall, divorced women like Clark see lower monthly retirement incomes than their male counterparts — and peers who have remarried. One of Mintzer's greatest divorce regrets is that she didn't safeguard her retirement savings.

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☆ Here are the pros and cons of renting versus owning a home in those retirement years
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

However, many are renting in their retirement years. Most older adults, those at least 65 years old, own their homes, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. Renting in retirement years can be a positive because older people can avoid costly maintenance associated with the upkeep of a home. "Renting often offers more amenities, less maintenance, more accessibility," said Jennifer Molinsky, director of the housing an aging society program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies. And unlike younger renters, adult renters in retirement years could be especially vulnerable to rent hikes because they are on fixed income, experts say.

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☆ How to factor in Social Security benefits when saving for retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Today, on average, Social Security benefits may replace about 40% of a person’s pre-retirement income assuming they start collecting benefits at their full retirement age. To be in those categories your earnings are often at or near the annual maximum income subject to the Social Security payroll tax. If you had to replace $24,000 in Social Security benefits, you might need a $600,000 portfolio. If you have no idea what Social Security benefits are promised to you under current law, get an official estimate based on your average career earnings to date from the Social Security Administration. Or …17% in 2035: The cut could be reduced and delayed until 2035 if the Social Security retirement trust fund is merged with its trust fund for disability benefits.

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☆ These 2 sectors of the stock market are poised to benefit most if Trump wins in November, RBC says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A Trump win would benefit energy and financial stocks the most, RBC analysts say. The analysts see a Trump win as overall bullish for equities, with a Harris win more bearish. AdvertisementA Donald Trump win in November could be the best outcome for stocks, and two sectors in particular would benefit the most, according to RBC Capital Markets. Those sectors would see the most upside from a Trump win, especially if Republicans take both the White House and Congress, the analysts say. EnergyThe analysts say Trump's policies favor domestic fossil fuel production, since they aim to reduce regulatory requirements, which would lower costs.

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☆ Why your Roth IRA conversions could have 'unintended' tax consequences
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

As year-end approaches, you may be eyeing Roth individual retirement account conversions. The strategy, however, boosts your income, which can have other tax consequences, experts say. Roth conversions shift pretax or nondeductible IRA funds to a Roth IRA, which provides future tax-free growth. Otherwise, you could lose eligibility for certain tax breaks or unexpectedly trigger tax hikes. Here are a couple of other major tax issues to watch, experts say.

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Jimmy Carter has accomplished something no other former U.S. president has — he notched a 100th birthday. Carter, who served one term in the White House, hit the milestone Tuesday at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he has been receiving hospice care for the last 19 months. “I’m only trying to make it to vote for Kamala Harris,” Carter said, his grandson, Jason Carter, told The Atlanta Constitution. A former peanut farmer and Navy veteran, Carter has lived nearly six years longer than another age-defying former president, George H.W. President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, dance at the annual Congressional Christmas Ball at the White House in 1978.

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And bitcoin IRAs overall may not be the best way to get exposure to digital assets into your retirement portfolio, he adds. Read on for more on the pros and cons of bitcoin IRAs, and which investors they may make sense for. Self-directed bitcoin IRAs offer many of the same tax benefits as regular IRAs, like tax-deferred growth in traditional IRAs and tax-free withdrawals from Roth IRAs. Supports IRA rollovers, traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and 401(k)sCheck mark icon A check mark. Supports IRA rollovers, traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and 401(k)sCheck mark icon A check mark.

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☆ Fact check: JD Vance and Tim Walz at the vice presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +32 min

Tim Walz and Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio are facing off Tuesday night in New York City for their first – and only – vice presidential debate. Vance mischaracterizes Harris’ role on border policySen. JD Vance claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris was appointed the “border czar” during the Biden administration. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance attend a debate hosted by CBS News in New York on Tuesday. A recent report from the US Department of Energy found 142,000 new clean energy jobs were created in 2023. Alex Kent/Getty Images Cutout images of Vance and Walz are displayed at a debate watch party in New York.

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☆ Bitcoin tumbles back to the $60,000 level as tensions in the Middle East heighten
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Around 4:45 p.m. Eastern time, bitcoin slid to as low as $60,175. Crypto exchange Coinbase dropped about 1% and bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy lost 2%, after closing lower by 7.4% and 3.5%, respectively. Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Crypto assets tumble to start October and the fourth quarterRising tensions in the Middle East dampened investors' risk appetite as the new trading month and quarter began. "Surging unrest across the Middle East has propelled oil prices upward and reinforced the dollar's strength, casting a shadow over bitcoin and other speculative investments," said Chris Kline, chief operating officer and co-founder of Bitcoin IRA. "Meanwhile, a global monetary tug-of-war is unfolding as various central banks slash interest rates and expand their money supplies."

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☆ A millennial couple details how they went from $150,000 in debt to a net worth of $1.5 million in a decade without elite jobs or risky investments
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Lawrence Delva-Gonzalez and his wife went from being $150,000 in debt to having a net worth of $1.5 million. AdvertisementLawrence Delva-Gonzalez, 41, was $150,000 in debt in 2012, working a job that paid $27,000 a year. A little over a decade later, he and his wife grew their net worth to over $1.5 million. By 2017, the two of them could pay down debt to the point of having a net worth of zero. Their net worth grew to over $450,000 in January 2021, over $650,000 in January 2022, over $800,000 in January 2023, and $1.53 million in August 2024, according to his blog The Neighborhood Finance Guy.

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☆ 8 tax-reducing steps to take before 2024 ends, according to $2 trillion wealth manager BNY Mellon
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Christine Ji | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As 2024 draws to a close, now is the time for investors to review their tax strategy. AdvertisementWith October coming into view, it's a good time to sit down and review your tax strategy for 2024. On the other hand, high earners may want to defer investment income to minimize their net investment income tax (NIIT). Retirement considerationsBNY Mellon also said to consider maxing out your retirement accounts, such as a 401(k), traditional IRA, Roth IRA, and other plans. While this means you'll owe income tax on the money you convert, your assets will accumulate tax-free in the Roth IRA going forward, according to the note.

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☆ Op-ed: Your kids need a Roth IRA. It's the 'golden egg' savings vehicle for young people
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Winnie Sun | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

How a Roth IRA for kids worksYes, kids can have their own Roth IRA — and, just like for adults, the IRS rules are pretty straightforward. There's no minimum age requirement for contributing to a Roth IRA; if a child can earn money, they can have a Roth IRA. watch nowMore about those income requirements: To contribute to a Roth IRA, the child must have earned income. Why I like the Roth IRA for youngstersI think of the Roth IRA as the "golden egg" savings vehicle for young people because not only is the account tax-sheltered, it also has the beneﬁt of liquidity. Establishing a Roth IRA for youngsters is a powerful way to set them on the path to financial security.

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☆ The majority of this generation feels behind on their retirement savings—how they can catch up
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The oldest Gen Xers are turning 59 this year, and once they reach 59½, they can begin making penalty-free withdrawals from their 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts. However, nearly 70% of Gen X, which is comprised of Americans between the ages of 44 and 59, feel behind on their retirement savings, according to a new retirement savings survey from Bankrate. The average 401(k) balance for people in their 50s, who make up the majority of Gen X, is $214,100. The good news: Many Gen Xers are already taking strides to get their retirement savings where they want them to be. Plus, they've increased their IRA contributions by 30% to the highest level in five years, per Fidelity's second quarter retirement analysis.

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☆ About 45% of Americans will run out of money in retirement, including those who invested and diversified. Here are the 4 biggest mistakes being made.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Laila Maidan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. According to a simulated model that factors in things like changes in health, nursing home costs, and demographics, about 45% of Americans who leave the workforce at 65 are likely to run out of money during retirement. When you have more leisure time on your hands, more money goes toward entertainment and travel, especially in the first few years of retirement. The outcome is a higher withdrawal rate, which can push you into a higher tax bracket, he noted. "People don't take into account how expensive things get over time, not realizing that they can live another 40 years in retirement.

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☆ It's not a great fall housing market, but this is 'as good as it gets,' economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

While housing affordability remains a challenge for many buyers in the U.S., conditions are somewhat improving due to lower mortgage rates. Buyers need to earn $115,000 to afford the typical home in the U.S., according to a new report by Redfin, an online real estate brokerage firm. Both declines stem from lower mortgage rates, said Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin. "The only reason mortgage payments are down is because of the rate effect," Fairweather said. While housing overall continues to be unaffordable for most buyers, "this is as good as it gets," said Orphe Divounguy, senior economist at Zillow, as the market is generally seeing lower mortgage rates, more inventory and low buyer competition.

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☆ Energy Secretary Granholm: There's been $500B worth of investment in clean energy since IRA passage
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEnergy Secretary Granholm: There's been $500B worth of investment in clean energy since IRA passageU.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss the future of U.S. energy sourcing and pricing, state of renewable production, increased energy demand to power AI, and more.

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☆ South Korea is going big on American manufacturing. The Battery Belt could benefit the most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( John Towfighi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewSouth Korean companies are investing billions of dollars in the US to take advantage of two big laws meant to boost American manufacturing. A Financial Times analysis of United Nations data found South Korean companies invested $21.5 billion in US projects in 2023, more than any other country. Related storiesAnd South Korean investments span multiple states, mainly in the South. In the past decade, South Korean companies have created about 7,000 jobs in Texas and nearly 8,000 jobs in Indiana. Those provisions have incentivized South Korean companies to divert from China and focus more on the US.

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☆ The job market is about to rebound as widespread spending boosts the economy, Apollo chief economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In a note to clients, Slok issued a more positive outlook on the US job market, even as hiring has slowed this year. "It is inconsistent to say that the incoming economic data is strong but the labor market is weakening," Slok wrote. AdvertisementHowever, consumption and business spending data have been strong in recent months. If the 30-year fixed rate slumps to around 5%, that could that could spark a rebound in home sales, providing a boost to the economy and job market, Slok said. AdvertisementThe outlook for the job market, though, remains mixed, with some commentators warning that hiring could continue to slow due to the lagged impact of the Fed's rate hikes.

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☆ How to know if a financial robo-advisor is right for you
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

So if you’re looking for help along the way, there are plenty of increasingly low-cost digital and human adviser options. Now they offer a much wider array of services and financial planning tools. Many also offer hybrid solutions: automated portfolio management plus access to human advisers who can help with your more holistic financial planning needs. To figure out if a robo-advisor might be a good fit for you, here are some things to consider:Preference: Digital first or human first? “Perspective, judgment and coaching — talking through something and addressing fears and concerns, such as managing (a client’s) reaction to short-term (market) volatility,” said Paul Brahim, president-elect of the Financial Planning Association and managing director of the Wealth Enhancement Group.

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But many people are still wondering, what does a rate cut mean for my money? For those who’ve been waiting it out, the rate cut “will instill some hope in folks,” said Elizabeth Renter, senior economist at NerdWallet. Consider your (improved) debt repayment optionsThis week’s rate cut was good news for those struggling to unload themselves of credit card debt. They’re a popular savings instrument when interest rates are high, and as most economists expected, CD rates have already started declining since the Fed’s interest rate cut. “This rate cut is not something that should trigger you to go make any drastic changes to the overall direction of your portfolio,” he added.

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Clean energy and clean vehicle companies added nearly 150,000 new jobs in 2023, the first full year of the Inflation Reduction Act, the report found. Of that total, the South added more than 54,000 clean energy jobs, accounting for 36% of all new jobs in the region. By comparison, the Midwest, Northeast and West combined added 95,000 clean energy jobs in 2023. The employment sectors analyzed in E2’s “Clean Jobs America” report include clean vehicles, renewable energy, battery storage, grid modernization and biofuels. Clean energy jobs now account for about 1 in 16 new jobs created in the U.S.E2 has released annual reports on clean energy job growth in the U.S. since 2015.

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