How Medicare premiums could be the key to itemizing your taxes — and saving money
Medicare health insurance premiums can add up to big bucks, especially if you’re married and both you and your spouse are paying. In this column, I’ll list the 2018 and 2019 premium amounts and explain when you can potentially claim tax deductions for them. Here goes. Medicare Part A Premiums Medicare Part A coverage is […]
5 ways to keep your money safe from hackers in 2019
If 2018 taught us anything, it was that it’s just a matter of time before hackers come across our personal information online. After a string of major hacks affecting millions of internet users, there are few people left online who haven’t been affected. Between Equifax EFX, -0.10% exposing the data of 148 million customers, Marriott MAR, -1.01% exposing the data of 500 million […]
3 Simple Strategies to Max Out Your 401(k)
Maxing out your 401(k) each year is not unlike scaling Mount Everest. “What a feat!” you might say. And: “No way am I doing that.” While challenging, it’s doable, according to a survey of people who’ve contributed the max, or almost that, to their 401(k)s. “One thing they’re not doing is living miserable lives,” says […]
Don’t Fall for This Common January Mistake
Every year, investors come into the new year with enthusiasm about their prospects for generating strong returns on their portfolios. Yet especially for those who don’t have a ton of experience with investing, it’s all too easy to fall prey to common misconceptions about how the stock market works — and those mistakes can be […]
Apple blames China struggles and slow iPhone upgrades for earnings miss
Production limits also played a role. Smartphone sales are struggling, and Apple is now feeling the pinch from that decline. The tech firm has lowered its guidance for its first fiscal quarter (October to December of last year) from a minimum of $89 billion down to $84 billion due to a variety of factors, most […]
Sling TV rolls out improved UI features on Apple TV
The changes are aimed at making it easier to find what you want to watch. Apple TV users are getting some new Sling TV features that will make it easier to find and watch shows. Sling said the updates are geared towards being more “content-centric” and they include changes to the main guide, content information […]
LG’s 2019 TVs add HDMI 2.1 and 8K
The new HDMI standard adds key features even if you’re not buying into 8K. CES 2019 hasn’t started yet, but LG is already drip-feeding information about this year’s OLED and LCD TVs. While it didn’t mention the rollable OLED we’re expecting, it did list model numbers for two 8K sets, with an 88-inch Z9 OLED […]
USB-C could soon offer protection against nefarious devices
The ‘cable of the future’ gets its own security protocol. USB chargers and devices are universally accessible and easy to use, but they come with a host of potential security risks, namely the spread of malware from infected devices, and data leakage should a device fall into the wrong hands. Now, the USB Implementers Forum […]
Clearfield Inc. (CLFD) Soars 7.56% on January 02
Clearfield Inc. (CLFD) had a good day on the market for Wednesday January 02 as shares jumped 7.56% to close at $10.67. About 28,011 shares traded hands on 260 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 13.65 million. After opening the trading day […]
Univar Inc. (UNVR) Moves Higher on Volume Spike for January 02
Univar Inc. (UNVR) traded on unusually high volume on Jan. 02, as the stock gained 0.34% to close at $17.80. On the day, Univar Inc. saw 3.07 million shares trade hands on 12,224 trades. Considering that the stock averages only a daily volume of 1.66 million shares a day over the last month, this represents […]