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It’s Harder to Find a Home Than Love When Housing Markets Are This Hot
Bidding wars, low inventory and huge price hikes have turned homebuying into an ordeal for many house hunters over the past two years. Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg Think dating is difficult? Finding a house to buy is proving even harder for Americans,...
March 28, 2022
With growing confidence in the economy’s resilience, stocks posted another week of solid gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.31%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 advanced 1.79%. The Nasdaq Composite index picked up 1.98% for the week. The MSCI EAFE...
Your homeowners insurance may be tax deductible if you’re self-employed and work from home
You can deduct homeowners insurance from your tax returns using the simplified or regular method. Mapodile/Getty Images Homeowners insurance might be tax deductible for those who are self-employed and work out of home offices. It's important to only claim a...
March 21, 2022
With the Fed embarking on a new course of monetary tightening amid continued fighting in Ukraine, stocks staged a powerful, broad-based rally last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 5.49%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 gained 6.16%. The Nasdaq...
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March 14, 2022
Intensifying hostilities in Ukraine continued to unsettle markets, as investors grappled with the war’s impact on the global economies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.99%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 dropped 2.88%. The Nasdaq Composite index fell...
March 7, 2022
War in Ukraine weighed on stocks as investors assessed the economic impact of continued hostilities, expanding economic sanctions, and potentially higher inflation due to rising oil prices and new stresses on the global supply chain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
RMDs Get Small Reprieve
For the first time in nearly 20 years, the IRS has released updated actuarial or life expectancy tables. Those who take required minimum withdrawals (RMD) from retirement accounts may already know we use these tables to calculate your RMD. Using these new tables is...
February 28, 2022
Investors rode a rollercoaster of emotions as rising hostilities at the Russian-Ukrainian border sent stocks sharply lower before a powerful late-week rally erased early losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat (-0.06%), while the Standard & Poor’s 500...
Rising Rates & Your Account
When bond yields go up, bond prices go down. It’s a time-tested principle, but it’s also one we haven’t experienced much since the pandemic began. At least, not until the past several weeks. You could feel the effect of rising yields in a near-term drop in price for...