How will inflation affect your Social Security tax bill? It’s not pretty
admin Employers, employees, and self-employed individuals all pay the Social Security tax. For many self-employed individuals,…
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The typical S&P 500 CEO made 324 times more than the median-paid worker last year and the case for 0% interest student loans instead of cancellation
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Read More‘We’re really glad you made all these mistakes.’ This financial planner uses his five near-bankruptcies to help clients manage risk.
Like many financial advisers, Rick Kahler runs a successful practice. But he may be the…
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As you save for retirement, it’s not unusual to worry about making the wrong choices…
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When is it good for you to return to the office? Some people may be…
Read MoreMy mother-in-law moved into our rental home years ago and made $60,000 in upgrades. We now want to sell. Should we repay her?
Dear MarketWatch, My mother-in-law moved into our rental home eight years ago. From the start…
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I am a retired 62-year-old woman. I was widowed in 2006 at the age of…
Read More‘She has no ambition’: I make $100,000. I’m buying a home before the wedding. My fiancée earns $50,000 and has $20,000 in student debt. What’s a fair prenup?
I have been in my current relationship for almost three years. I’m a young woman,…
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Opinion: Success breeds excess: Make sure you own stock in companies where employees are competitive, not complacent.
Companies with substantial competitive advantages have always had to guard against employee complacency. With employees…
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