When should you leave money to your kids? “Die with Zero” author and hedge fund manager Bill Perkins told Fox Business’ Neil Cavuto “don’t wait until you die.”The author weighed in on how to approach the topic of sharing wealth with your children while spending to live comfortably.  SHOULD YOU…

By Edd and Cynthia Staton, Next Avenue Bud was proud of the successful business he started 40 years ago, from his initial small store he had expanded to several locations around the state with loyal employees, vendors and customers. Everything changed when he died unexpectedly. Bud, a composite of several…

President Biden on Friday announced that some student loan borrowers enrolled in the Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) plan will have their remaining debts zeroed out next month. The plan, which Republicans say will see taxpayers foot the bill, applies to borrowers enrolled in SAVE who took out less than…

I received a $300,000 inheritance from my mother, which is in a separate account earning interest.If I’m married and we file taxes jointly, our joint income taxes would have to pay for these interest earnings. How does the interest earned affect the “separateness” of that inherited account? Commingling Conundrum Dear…

Have you ever fantasized about quitting your job and moving to a place where it’s so affordable that you don’t need to work? Or perhaps you just want to move out of the U.S. to live out your dream life overseas. For eight years now, I have been reporting on…

To help combat record-high home prices, Freddie Mac is working on making down payment assistance for homebuyers easier to come by. In early December, Freddie Mac began the process of standardizing the documents for various down payment assistance programs. Before the standardization, each program had different paperwork, making it difficult…

Workers can have more money or more happiness — but not both. That’s according to a survey this week from Resume Builder that found that workers were less likely to be considered for promotions or raises if they did not work in the office at least part of the time…

Many Americans set goals for the new year that involve getting in better shape or cutting out bad habits, but one expert says to be sure not to ignore your financial health when planning your self-improvement.  David Ragland, CEO of IRC Wealth and a certified financial planner, provided FOX Business…

We’ve probably all heard about the loneliness pandemic in media reports. We hear about the national mental health crisis too. No one is free from risks to our mental health, though clearly some do better than others in keeping the risks down. How do we help our elders (and ourselves)…

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