Consumer affairs
TaxWatch: Starting A New Job In 2020? Read This Before You Fill Out The New W4 Form
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Filling out the revamped W-4 form correctly could save you a surprise tax bill. Read more
As Divorce Lawyers Brace For A Busy January, New Research Highlights The Financial Benefits Of Splitting Up
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In states with ‘no fault’ divorces, couples are 8% more likely to both work full-time outside the home. Read more
Being Objective Is Incredibly Hard: Top Financial Advisers Reveal Their New Years Resolutions To MarketWatch
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Experts discuss inflation rates, investment ‘wish lists’ and the perils of market timing based on the 2020 president... Read more
The No. 1 Reason You Should NOT Sign Your Employers Non-compete Clause
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Non-compete paperwork is often included in a mound of other new-hire documents, new research suggests. Read more
The Hottest Housing Markets Of 2020 Are Far From The Coasts
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Home buyers next year are expected to flock to smaller, more affordable cities, according to Realtor.com. Read more
The Real Reason A Baltimore Companys $10 Million Holiday Bonus Is Such An Outlier
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Putting the eye-popping bonus in perspective. Read more
TaxWatch: Private Debt Collectors Working For The IRS Raked In A Record $213 Million In Back Taxes This Year
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The IRS goes after taxpayers who can least afford payment, some critics say. Read more
The Federal Reserve Wants Make It Easier To Approve Personal Loans
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‘The agencies recognize that use of alternative data may improve the speed and accuracy of credit decisions,’ they s... Read more
This Couples $161,000 In Student-loan Debt Was Forgiven After Their Applications Were Rejected — Heres How They Did It
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‘It was like a five-ton elephant being lifted off your shoulders.’ Read more
Why Investors Need To Tread Carefully Now That Schwab Is Merging With Ameritrade
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Schwab is acquiring TD Ameritade in a deal that will create a brokerage behemoth with approximately $5 trillion in asset... Read more
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Will Soon Let Borrowers Take Out Mortgages Over $500K
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency has raised the maximum conforming loan limit for the fourth straight year. Read more
With Six Fewer Holiday Season Shopping Days Theres No Time For Impulse Purchases, Which Is Bad For Retail
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This year’s holiday season has fewer shopping days, which could be bad for retailers don’t have speed and convenienc... Read more
The Moneyist: Im By No Means A Gold Digger, But I Feel Jerked Around — He Lived With His Elderly Friend For 16 Years And Suspects Hes Broke
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‘I took him at his word because he’s been so dependable forever and now we are nearly broke.’ Read more
One Year After Amazons HQ2 Announcement, Heres What Happened To House Prices In Northern Virginia
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After Amazon pulled out of its planned Long Island City location, home prices in New York dropped. Read more
TaxWatch: Tax Rules Have Been Largely Written By Rich, White Men — And It Shows, Researchers Say
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‘Everyone wants a tax code that treats everyone equally,’ said Adam Michel, senior policy analyst at the Heritage Fo... Read more
Equifax Settles Case With Woman Who Sued After A Credit File Mix-up Allegedly Destroyed Her Familys Life
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A separate ‘mixed file’ case against Equifax went to trial and ended with a $18.6 million jury award. Read more
Mortgage Rates Are Increasing Again — So Why Did More People Apply For Home Loans?
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On average, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now comes with a rate of 3.75%. Read more
The Moneyist: Im Thinking About Proposing To My Girlfriend — But Her Parents Control Her Finances And Theyre Terrible With Money
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‘They told my girlfriend, “Don’t worry about your student debt — just finish school.”’ Read more
Education Dept. Cancels $10.8 Million In Student-loan Debt For Students At Shuttered Schools
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The loan cancellation might not cancel a lawsuit though. Read more
New York Regulator Probes Apple Card Algorithms For Gender Bias After Viral Tweets
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The New York Department of Financial Services is opening a probe into the new Apple Card’s algorithms when determining... Read more