Posted by Richard on March 9, 2023
If you’re an antiques lover, a bargain hunter looking to upgrade your home, or just interested in unique finds, then an estate sale might be a great way to spend a Saturday. For the uninitiated, an estate sale is the sale or auction of the contents of a house — usually to liquidate the belongings […]
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The Internal Revenue Service doesn’t consider cryptocurrency to be actual money. But it does consider it to be a valuable asset and if you made dollars on bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies, that money is going to be taxed. On the other hand, following the $1.4 trillion crypto industry drop in value in 2022, if you […]
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Patients with certain conditions may have a new care option that allows them to bypass longer inpatient stays and receive higher levels of care at home. Hospital-at-home, or HaH, is growing in the U.S. as demand increases for inpatient beds and health systems look for ways to control costs, according to Healthcare Finance. While the […]
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Waiting for a tax refund for your 2022 tax returns? For many, tax returns this year may end up smaller, and beyond that, payments could get delayed as well. Folks looking to get their refunds quickly should sign up for IRS direct deposits, which the Agency states are the fastest way to get your money. […]
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Making some side cash via the gig economy, maybe giving lifts through Lyft or slinging some goods on eBay? If so, you’ll want to pay closer attention during 2023. The IRS is planning to drop the 1099-K form threshold from $20,000 to just $600, owing to changes written into the American Rescue Plan Act of […]
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Here is a happy problem: Should you renovate or move? No matter what choice you make, you are going to have something better. But when you get into the details, both options are stressful. If this is your decision to make, start by asking yourself whether you like the location of your home. You might […]
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Last year was huge for artificial intelligence as software giants like Microsoft and Adobe pushed generative AI tools to market and new cash-flush AI startups flooded the scene. Within just a few months, anyone with an internet connection could use AI tools like Midjourney or Dall-E to create images from verbal prompts. These tools use […]
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The internet provides endless conveniences. Unfortunately, however, it also offers fraudsters a plethora of ways to scam businesses and people. The web may have shrunk the world, but that may make it easier to bump into bad-faith actors. Account takeovers are one of the biggest threats, but there are steps you can take to protect […]
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It’s a new year and for many Americans, it’s smart to consider expanding or modifying insurance plans to better suit your needs. One thing folks should consider is long-term care (LTC). These plans typically help cover the costs for services like in-home care, stays at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and adult daycare programs. […]
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Were you better off last year than this year? If the answer is No, or you don’t know the answer, you’ve got some work to do. A study by Princeton Research Associates shows that, for all income levels below $100,000, people who have a written financial plan report twice as much savings and investments as […]
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