Home Buyers Take Heart as Prices Slide

As home prices start to dip, prospective home buyers may be getting a bit more enthusiastic. The median price for existing-home sales slid 2.4% to $403,800 in July from June’s record high of $413,800, according to the National Association of Realtors. Meanwhile, 40.5% of all prospective home buyers (and 45.3% of first-time buyers) say the… Continue reading Home Buyers Take Heart as Prices Slide

Here’s How Rising Gas Prices Impact Your Taxes

Wondering how the IRS increasing standard mileage rates affects your taxes? Retirement Daily’s Robert Powell caught up with Jeffrey Levine, CPA and tax pro from Buckingham Strategic Wealth Partners, to answer that question and more. TurboTax Live experts look out for you. Expert help your way: get help as you go, or hand your taxes… Continue reading Here’s How Rising Gas Prices Impact Your Taxes

Can Life Insurance Help Mitigate Taxes in Retirement?

If you’re looking for ways to reduce your taxes in retirement, you might want to consider purchasing life insurance. While it’s not a tactic that many people think about, tax experts say it can provide a tax-efficient retirement stream.  So, what type of policy should you consider? Our Retirement Daily’s Robert Powell caught up with Jeffrey… Continue reading Can Life Insurance Help Mitigate Taxes in Retirement?

Five strategies to help set up your investments for when the market rebounds

Peter Hodson: Big profits are going to be made when — not if — the market shifts Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images files Most investors — it seems like every investor — are negative these days. There certainly is lots to worry about, you… Continue reading Five strategies to help set up your investments for when the market rebounds

Stock Market Today: Stocks Gain Ground After ECB’s Aggressive Rate Hike | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today The European Central Bank (ECB) went “ultra-big” this morning in its fight against inflation, and indicated more rate hikes are on the way.Stocks kept investors on edge for most of Thursday, swinging between positive and negative territory throughout the session as investors sized up global central bank headlines.  Kicking things off was… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Gain Ground After ECB’s Aggressive Rate Hike | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Bounce as Oil Prices Crumble | Kiplinger

Stock Market Today U.S. crude futures finished at their lowest level since mid-January amid concerns over slowing global economic growth.Stocks closed higher Wednesday as bargain hunters swooped in following a lengthy stretch of losses for the major indexes. Today’s positive price action came as the 10-year Treasury yield eased back from yesterday’s two-month high, finishing… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Bounce as Oil Prices Crumble | Kiplinger

India, the world’s top rice exporter, just slapped a 20% tax on some rice exports. It could further fuel food inflation.

India, the world’s top rice exporter, has imposed a 20% tax on shipments of some rice grades. It has also banned the exports of 100% broken rice, which is mostly used for animal feed. India accounts for about 40% of global rice exports, so its moves are expected to push up prices. Loading Something is… Continue reading India, the world’s top rice exporter, just slapped a 20% tax on some rice exports. It could further fuel food inflation.