This Trend Is Quietly Derailing Your Retirement
If you feel like you can’t get ahead in life, you’re not alone. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, making more money generally translates to spending more money. That’s called lifestyle creep, and it’s public enemy No. 1 with respect to retirement savings. Lifestyle creep, also known as lifestyle inflation, is the […]
Why Are You Still With the Same Lousy Bank?
Breaking up is hard to do. Still, breaking up with your bank can put money in your pocket. Most of us have sat across from a friend and said, “You can do better.” The truth is, if we look closely enough at our own lives, there are a number of things we could do better. […]
The biggest things you probably don’t know about Roth IRAs
You may be overlooking one retirement investment choice. That’s the ability to put away post-tax money through a Roth individual retirement account. Recent research from TD Ameritrade finds that many individuals are confused when it comes to Roth IRAs. And that means many people are leaving cash on the table when it comes to maximizing […]
What to Know About the Marriage Tax Penalty
PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE OF the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, some newly married couples received an unpleasant surprise at tax time. Spouses who earned similar amounts of money – especially those considered high earners – often found themselves subject to a marriage tax penalty. “The marriage tax penalty means that when you’re […]
Google is cracking down on apps with ‘disruptive’ ads
It removed nearly 600 apps that had been installed more than 4.5 billion times. Google’s Play Store is a pretty open platform. While that can be a good thing for users and app developers, some bad actors can take advantage, either through malware or obnoxious ads. Today, the company announced that it has removed nearly […]
HTC’s Project Proton is a preview of its next-gen VR headsets
Both headsets are said to feel very much like ‘normal glasses.’ While HTC is betting its VR future on the modular Vive Cosmos for now, it’s also been working on next-gen lightweight headsets, under the title “Project Proton,” that CEO Yves Maitre said will resemble “really, really close to normal glasses.” Well, judging by the renders we received, this […]
Windows 10 icons are getting an overdue redesign
They should be at once more consistent and more distinctive. Microsoft refreshed Office’s icons last year, and now it’s Windows 10’s turn. The software giant is rolling out updates to the icons for Windows 10’s core apps over the months ahead, starting with the Calendar and Mail apps in a new Release Preview for Windows […]
Mobvoi’s latest TicWatch Pro is its most durable wearable yet
This year’s model features both IP68 and MIL-STD-810G certification. Over the last couple of years, wearable maker Mobvoi has made a name for itself by producing affordable but capable Wear OS smartwatches. The company’s latest product, an update to its TicWatch Pro lineup, looks like it will continue that trend. Rather than an update to last year’s LTE model, […]
Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) Rating Reiterated by Canaccord Genuity
Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by equities research analysts at Canaccord Genuity in a report issued on Tuesday, AnalystRatings.com reports. They currently have a $116.00 price target on the health services provider’s stock. Canaccord Genuity’s price target would suggest a potential downside of 1.16% from the stock’s current price. A number […]
Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) Stock Rating Lowered by Scotiabank
Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) (TSE:AEM) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Scotiabank from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat.com reports. They presently have a $72.92 target price on the mining company’s stock. Scotiabank’s price target suggests a potential upside […]