These tips can help retirees make required minimum distributions easy and tax penalty free
It’s almost time to turn the calendar over to a new year. And if you’re retired or have inherited a retirement account, that means you’re on deadline to take your required minimum distributions by Dec. 31. RMDs are the minimum amount individuals who are age 70½ and older must withdraw from their retirement funds, such […]
Money-Saving Secrets From Ski Bums
Downhill skiing is rarely cheap. The booking site Hipmunk found the median price for two people over two nights in a popular ski town like Vail, Colo., or Park City, Utah, with round-trip economy flights, runs about $1,700 to $2,200. Going to smaller resorts is one reliable strategy for saving money. As is buying lift […]
OK, millennial? Financial literacy sputters as personal debt skyrockets
Utah is punching above its weight in a lot of economic categories worth bragging about, but holding down the No. 10 spot in the country for highest per capita debt isn’t one of them. With a combination of near-nation leading low unemployment, job growth, a burgeoning tech sector and one of the most diverse economies […]
Here’s where you can retire nicely on just $30,000 a year … outside the US
If you’ve been racking your brain about where to retire on a budget, it might be time to think outside the U.S. A report by International Living, which publishes information about living overseas, lists destinations where you can coast through retirement on less than $30,000 a year. To be sure, retiring in a new country […]
Apple HomePod costs just $200 in Best Buy’s Black Friday sale
It might make sense if you’re put off by the usual pricing. If you’ve been curious about Apple’s HomePod but felt that it was too expensive even after the April price drop, now’s your time to act. Best Buy is selling the smart speaker for $200 as part of its Black Friday sale, a full […]
Apple Black Friday deals include a $250 iPad and MacBook Pro discounts
You’ll also find deals on the Apple Watch, AirPods and more. You knew it wouldn’t be Black Friday if there weren’t sales for Apple gear, and there are plenty of those to go around in 2019. One of the best bargains may be Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad, which is selling for $250 at Target through November […]
Ableton Live 10 is 25 percent off through Cyber Monday
The app is one of our favorite digital audio workstations. If you’re starting to feel constrained by GarageBand or the free software that came with your MIDI controller, it might be time to upgrade. And you might want to consider Ableton, which has discounted its Live 10 software by 25 percent. With the price cut, […]
Fujifilm X-T3 camera update adds advanced gimbal controls
Start recording, change settings and more from DJI and Zhiyun gimbals. Fujifilm’s X-T3 is shockingly good at video while also being a pretty lightweight mirrorless camera, so it makes a lot of sense to stick it on a gimbal. Thanks to an upcoming firmware update, it’s going to be a lot more practical to do […]
Akebia Therapeutics Inc. (AKBA) Soars 13.33%
Akebia Therapeutics Inc. (AKBA) had a good day on the market for Friday November 29 as shares jumped 13.33% to close at $6.29. About 3.82 million shares traded hands on 13,219 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 118.86 million. After opening the […]
Iconix Brand Group Inc. (ICON) Soars 14.42%
Iconix Brand Group Inc. (ICON) had a good day on the market for Friday November 29 as shares jumped 14.42% to close at $1.19. About 348,843 shares traded hands on 1,229 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 11.63 million. After opening the […]