The COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of Americans to temporarily reduce or halt their retirement plan contributions, and many even had to crack open their nest eggs to help pay the bills. But the nightmare that was 2020 is now behind us and a fresh year lies ahead. If you’re looking […]
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Smart Money Moves to Start the Year on the Right Foot
By Liz Weston After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it’s worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few financial tasks early in the year can better prepare you for whatever 2021 has in store. File Your Tax Return ASAP Filing your tax […]
5 Moves to Ensure You’re a Retirement Multi-Millionaire
Dare to dream big! You may be aiming to become a millionaire — and you may even accomplish that goal. But what if you aimed to become a multi-millionaire instead? For many people that goal may be out of reach, but for many others among us, it’s surprisingly possible. Here […]
Start 2021 Off Strong With These Smart Money Moves
After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it’s worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few financial tasks early in the year can better prepare you for whatever 2021 has in store. © Getty Images Your new year money resolutions can include getting […]
Start 2021 off strong with these money moves
After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it’s worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few financial tasks early in the year can better prepare you for whatever 2021 has in store. Filing your tax return early typically means getting your refund sooner. […]
Make these 8 money moves today to get the new year off to a strong start
Make these 8 money moves today to get the new year off to a strong start It’s been a long, strange, tiring year, and many of us are eager to leave 2020 in our rearview mirror. After all, there’s a lot to look forward to in 2021: the vaccine rollout, […]
Make these 8 money moves now to get 2021 off to a strong start
Make these 8 money moves now to get 2021 off to a strong start It’s been a long, strange, tiring year, and many of us are eager to leave 2020 in our rearview mirror. After all, there’s a lot to look forward to in 2021: the vaccine rollout, maybe even […]
City moves on proposed changes to Staten Island’s special districts despite controversy
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After the community and elected officials expressed opposition to proposed Department of City Planning (DCP) zoning amendments for three of Staten Island’s special districts, DCP has a new plan on the table. DCP says the new zoning amendments would remove the need for homeowners to wade […]
Can’t afford Christmas? 7 money moves to make
It’s not uncommon these days to walk into a store in October and see Christmas items on the shelves next to the Halloween items. There’s even a term for this, called the “Christmas Creep”. Of course, companies start promoting Christmas early to try to get you to spend more. Especially […]
The 3 Worst Moves You Can Make If the Stock Market Crashes in 2021
This has certainly been a year that the investing community won’t soon forget. Unprecedented volatility caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic initially cost the broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) more than a third of its value during the first quarter. Amazingly, the steepest move into bear market territory in […]
11 Craziest Money-Losing Wall Street Moves in History
Wall Street sign in New York Manhattan Wall Street has never had a shortage of strong opinions. In a few hours of watching cable news, you are likely to hear financial pundits make dozens of predictions — many of them contradicting each other — about the future of the stock […]
London Moves Into Stricter Tier 3 Coronavirus Lockdown, Cinemas To Close
The UK government is placing London into its strictest coronavirus lockdown tier from Wednesday (December 16), meaning businesses including cinemas will need to close again, after a spike in positive cases across the capital city. A four-week nationwide lockdown was lifted at the beginning of this month and replaced by […]
5 Tax Moves to Make Before 2020 Ends
Fortunately for all of us, 2020 will soon draw to a close. Before it does, though, it’s probably a good idea to look at your personal tax situation and make sure you’re at least considering what you can do to optimize it. After all, when the calendar year ends, many […]
As holiday shopping moves online, local small businesses still have chance to shine | Business
ANDERSON — Black Friday was a good day for Jerry and Steve Rubenstein, co-owners of Allan’s Jewelry & Loan. Their pawn shop in downtown Anderson drew a steady stream of shoppers looking for unique gift ideas among the store’s inventory of electronics, firearms, jewelry, coins and other collectibles. “Being an […]
40 easy moves to save for holiday shopping
The holidays are upon us and that means it’s time to make your list, check it twice, and then venture out to the stores (wear a mask!) or power up your laptop to start shopping online (a much safer choice). This year is different. The pandemic has made things more […]
Metuchen Moves Online, To Conduct All Official Business Virtually
METUCHEN, NJ – Owing to the growing number of coronavirus cases in the state and town, Metuchen recently announced it was moving all official business online. “For the first time since mid-June, the Borough is moving back to a virtual operations schedule,” town officials said in statement. The change though […]
11 critical money moves to make before 65
Starting three months before the month you turn 65, you can enroll in Medicare. You can also sign up in your birthday month and the three months following your 65th birthday. If you’re already receiving Social Security benefits, you’ll be automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance). Otherwise, you can apply […]
3 Retirement Moves You Can Make in 15 Minutes or Less
Planning for retirement can be tedious and time-consuming. It can also be tempting to put it off for another day. In fact, around 42% of workers say they don’t want to think about saving until they get closer to their retirement date, according to a report from the Transamerica Center […]
Cult favorite brewery moves to online sales amid coronavirus pandemic, but there’s a catch
Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Everything’s going digital, even beer. Beer fans have very specific tastes, so when they find a drink they like, they stick with it. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, one popular, yet limited, brew won’t be […]
Business Moves with Mary: Golden Triangle buzzing with Black Friday deals
It’s that time of the year again. Time to shop till you drop and make sure your wallet doesn’t pop. Black Friday deals and specials abound in the Golden Triangle this year as we’re on the cusp of the Christmas season. Your big-box retailers are […]