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Health Savings Account (HSA) Rules and Limits

Health Savings Account (HSA) Rules and Limits

Does your health insurance come with deductibles in the four figures? If so, you’re probably eligible to establish a Health Savings Account (HSA). Used in combination with a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), funds deposited in a...

6 Factors Driving Investment in China

6 Factors Driving Investment in China

Foreign direct investment (FDI) signifies capital invested in a country that provides manufacturing and service capabilities for both native consumers and world markets. Not only does this capital signal investor confidence in a specific...

How to Profit From Solar Energy

How to Profit From Solar Energy

Solar energy has become a more viable option for consumers and businesses as technology has advanced and the cost has fallen. A report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) reports that the...

Debt Relief Review Methodology

Debt Relief Review Methodology

If you’re struggling to keep up with bills and you feel like you’ll never be able to repay your debts without some outside help, there are plenty of companies who will assist you. In...

Top 3 Pitfalls of Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Top 3 Pitfalls of Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Most finance courses espouse the gospel of discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis as the preferred valuation methodology for all cash flow-generating assets. In theory (and in college final examinations), this technique works great. In...

Top 5 Highest Priced Stocks In America

Top 5 Highest Priced Stocks In America

Some of the most sought-after stocks are those that come with a hefty price tag. That’s because many of us equate value with price. The higher the price, the more valuable and, therefore, the...

The Tax Benefits of Having a Spouse

The Tax Benefits of Having a Spouse

If you are married and file a joint tax return, your federal tax rate may be lower than that of an unmarried individual. That’s just one example of the ways in which U.S. tax...

Top 7 Companies Owned by Twitter

Top 7 Companies Owned by Twitter

With hundreds of millions of users around the world, Twitter (TWTR) is one of the world’s most popular social media sites. In fact, it’s one of the 20 most-used social-media platforms in the world. Users post...

5 Government Interventions: Did They Work?

5 Government Interventions: Did They Work?

During the BP (BP) Deepwater Horizon oil spill on April 20, 2010, the American government deployed 17,500 National Guard troops to respond to the environmental crisis. Over 484 miles of shoreline were impacted, and...

5 Groups That Don’t Pay Taxes

5 Groups That Don’t Pay Taxes

Every year, millions of Americans patiently wait for weeks to receive all of their necessary tax forms in the mail, dutifully gather them together and prepare their returns, and wistfully contemplate what they could...

How to Consolidate Student Loans

How to Consolidate Student Loans

Do you feel weighed down by student loan debt? If so, you might consider consolidating or refinancing your loans to lower your monthly payments. In many cases, that can be a smart financial move....