If you’re married, you can file a joint tax return with your spouse or file separate returns. If your incomes are similar and you’re worried about moving into a higher tax bracket, it can make sense to file separately. It might also be a good idea if one of you typically claims a significant amount […]

Question: “I’m 67 years old living – or trying to – live on $2,200 Social Security a month. I don’t trust my financial guy. I rolled over a roughly $500,000 IRA to him without really digesting how much his 2% AUM fee would add up to. He invested in about six different funds, Class A,

It’s surprising how many people earning more than most Americans still feel like they’re barely getting by. According to a Bloomberg report, even those making over $175,000 a year – which puts them in the top 10% of U.S. earners – often don’t see themselves as “rich.” A quarter of those surveyed said they felt

When Tesla CFO Zachary Kirkhorn stepped down last August, Wall Street analysts and investors alike were unnerved. The stock shed more than $23 billion on the news, with one top tech analyst describing the announcement as “a blow in the near term” and a “big surprise to the Street.” It was the second CFO departure

SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. With a question about umbrella coverage, your net worth doesn’t much apply. The question is more about what you need in order to protect yourself, your assets and your family. That has more to do with your exposure and

Is it ever too early to start investing? Experts say no—and Gen Z is listening. For those born in the 1997–2012 years, the time to act is now. As this generation starts their careers, they are diving into the investing pool and finding strong traction with IRAs. The number of Gen Z Roth IRA accounts

SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. I’m turning 68 shortly and plan to wait to claim my Social Security at age 70 to maximize the monthly benefit. I also plan to retire at the end of the year, if not sooner (so in three months

Royal Caribbean’s “Icon of the Seas,” billed as the world’s largest cruise ship, sails from the Port of Miami in Miami, Florida, on its maiden cruise, on Jan. 27, 2024. Marco Bello | Afp | Getty Images The demand for cruises is still going strong — and it doesn’t appear to be letting up anytime

Lindsey Vogel has been looking to buy her first home since February of this year. She hasn’t had any luck. In Burke Centre, Va., where she’s actively looking, Vogel hasn’t found anything that would persuade her to seal the deal. That’s despite going to at least one open house every other week, she said. “It’s

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is creating an unprecedented surge in energy demand. The International Energy Agency projects that data centers may account for up to one-third of the anticipated increase in U.S. electricity demand from 2024 through 2026. Major tech companies are making bold moves into nuclear power to meet their growing energy needs.