Russia Probe Findings Offer Re-Election Weapon for Trump
WASHINGTON – U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s conclusion that Donald Trump did not collude with Russia to win the presidency in 2016 gives the president a powerful weapon to use against his Democratic opponents and a potential boost to what is shaping up to be a tough bid for re-election in 2020. Mueller’s conclusion that […]
‘Out of line’: top Australian companies accused of undermining Paris deal
Action group Market Forces urges shareholders to divest holdings in 22 ‘uninvestables’ New analysis shows 22 of Australia’s largest companies are actively working to undermine the Paris agreement targets, betting shareholders’ money on strategies that assume global climate change action fails. Investor action group Market Forces says those companies – worth a combined $121bn and […]
A software developer who retired in his 30s says he went back to work less than 2 years later because the free time didn’t make him any happier
Early retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. At least, it wasn’t for Tony, who retired at age 37 and prefers not to reveal his last name. He was able to retire with savings in the mid-six figures thanks to a high income working as a software developer and low expenses; he paid $400 […]
If you hit the $750 million Powerball jackpot, here’s your tax bill
The Powerball jackpot just won’t quit. After no one hit all winning numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, the top prize has jumped to a whopping $750 million. And while players daydream about what they’d do with such a windfall, they should remember they wouldn’t really end up with the advertised amount. Whether you take the […]
Last-minute tax breaks
Although the door closed on most tax-saving strategies on New Year’s Eve, there are still ways to lower your 2018 tax bill. Contribute to a health savings account: You have until April 15 to set up and fund a health savings account for 2018. To qualify, you must have had an HSA-eligible insurance policy at […]
How to Make Your Finances More Flexible Before the Next Recession
The U.S. economy has more or less been in expansion mode since the Great Recession of 2009, but expansions don’t last forever. While no one can say with certainty when the next recession will hit, it is certain that it will come eventually. And when it does, you’ll want to be as prepared as possible. […]