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Funding a Roth IRA

Funding a Roth IRA

A Roth IRA is a terrific way to save for retirement. While you don’t get an upfront tax break, your contributions and earnings grow tax-free. And when you later take qualified distributions, they’re tax-free too....

Conduct A Financial Intervention

Conduct A Financial Intervention

When most people think of an “intervention,” they friends and family gathered to demand a loved one seek treatment for alcohol or drug abuse. The person, overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and concern,...

Pips and How They Work in Currency Pairs

Pips and How They Work in Currency Pairs

In forex markets, currency trading is conducted frequently among the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen, the euro, the British pound, and the Canadian dollar. A pip, an acronym for “percentage in point” or “price...

Impact Investing: Making a Difference and a Profit

Impact Investing: Making a Difference and a Profit

Most investors spend their time chasing returns. But what if there was a way to do good while also turning a profit? Several nonprofit organizations have teamed up with money managers and investment banks...

Who Are ADT Corporation’s Main Competitors?

Who Are ADT Corporation’s Main Competitors?

ADT Corporation (NYSE: ADT) provides monitored security systems, monitored life safety systems and building automation systems to homeowners and small- and medium-sized businesses throughout the United States and Canada. The company’s home security offerings...

California Employers Face New COVID-19 Regulations

California Employers Face New COVID-19 Regulations

In what may be a bellwether for other states, California recently enacted its own extensive COVID-19 emergency rules for business and industry. Issued in late November by the California Occupational Safety & Health Standards...

Government Leadership by Race

Government Leadership by Race

Members of minority groups constitute a growing segment of the U.S. population, although their share of government leadership roles doesn’t always reflect that. While non-Whites are fairly well-represented in appointed positions, such as in...

What You Should Know About Same-Sex Marriage Tax Benefits

What You Should Know About Same-Sex Marriage Tax Benefits

The Supreme Court’s decision legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states in 2015 was undoubtedly a watershed moment in American society. It also had some major practical implications for same-sex couples, including the ability to file federal taxes using...

Pros and Cons of Inflation-Linked Bonds

Pros and Cons of Inflation-Linked Bonds

Inflation can have a dampening effect on fixed-income investments, reducing their purchasing power and cutting their real returns over time. This happens even if the inflation rate is relatively low. If you have a...

Blending Technical and Fundamental Analysis

Blending Technical and Fundamental Analysis

People often ask if technical analysis can be used as an effective substitute for fundamental analysis. Although there is no definitive answer whether technical analysis can be used as a whole substitution for fundamental...

How Much Does Health Insurance Cost?

How Much Does Health Insurance Cost?

How much does health insurance cost? Across the United States, Americans pay wildly different premiums monthly for health insurance. While these premiums are not determined by gender or pre-existing health conditions, thanks to the...