Here’s what happens with the IRS after you file your taxes
by Jonathan Amy, a 74-year-old semi-retired neurologist in McLean, Virginia, is still awaiting a refund of nearly $10,000 on his 2020 taxes. His accountant filed his …
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Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman sees a stock picker’s market. Here’s what he’s buying.
“‘We have a self-induced crisis by irresponsible fiscal monetary policy over the last decade.’” — Leon Cooperman, chair of the Omega Family Office That was …
10 Most Lucrative Places Older Americans Can Sell Their Homes, Maximize Profits, and Retire Elsewhere
According to a recent Vanguard report, Hawaii is one of the most lucrative states to own a home when it comes to home equity. iStock …
I’m 38, sold my house for $1.3 million and saved my money, but I wonder if I’ll ever be able to retire
Dear Marketwatch, I am 38 and wonder if I will ever be able to retire. In 2020, I bought a $649,000 house at a 25% …
Unlimited deposit insurance: a radical idea gaining momentum in Congress
The federal bailout of depositors at Silicon Valley Bank was staged with historic speed and may have saved the US economy from a devastating wave …
‘I feel like a sucker’: I bought shares for $18 after an IPO. The insurer’s brokerage had a price target of $30. It fell under $1. How could they be so wrong?
I bought a stock when it went public last year. A large brokerage firm was the underwriter and had a $30 price target on the …
Opinion: Buffett likes cash dividends and here’s why you should too – plus 8 higher yielding stocks to get you started.
In this uncertain stock market, one all-weather investment tactic is particularly sensible: treasury stocks that pay attractive dividend yields. “Dividends are paid out all the …
Microsoft can’t afford turbulence due to new copilot
Clippy just got a serious promotion. Now Microsoft MSFT 4.05% must ensure that it does not come loose. Microsoft, led by CEO Satya Nadella, announced …
French President Macron leads by example: Raising the retirement age could solve financial and demographic problems, even if workers hate the idea
With more elderly people retiring than young people working, and people generally living longer, governments around the world are considering raising their retirement age. French …
Opinion: If battered bank stocks look tempting now, these buying tips can help you make money
Bank shares plummet after bankruptcies SVB Bank SIVB, and Signature Bank SBNY, -22.87% ), but there are good reasons to make this contrarian investment. First, …