H&R Block Shares Sink as IRS Considers Offering Free Tax Filing Service
H&R Block (HRB) shares are sinking as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is set to release a report this week about plans to offer free online tax filings on its website.
H&R Block (HRB) shares are sinking as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is set to release a report this week about plans to offer free online tax filings on its website.
Households that make over $200,000 annually comprise just a sliver of all tax returns that are filed in a given year, but their movement between states can have a significant financial impact. When a state loses more high-earning tax filers … Continue reading → The post Where High-Earning Households Are Moving – 2022 Study appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
Jerome Powell was asked if he shares the Fed staff’s view that the economy is headed for a soft landing last month. “No, I would not do that,” he said.
Legendary investor Warren Buffett has achieved astounding returns throughout his career. From 1964 to 2022, his company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) delivered an overall gain of 3,787,464%, dwarfing the S&P 500's 24,708% return during the same period. Other than picking stocks that skyrocketed in value, Buffett also collects dividends — a lot of dividends. Buffett famously said, "If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Don’t Miss: Elon Musk has
Inflation has begun to cool, and that may translate to some assets. The Treasury's Series I Bonds, or " I bonds," are no longer the prized savings tool they were 12 months ago. As cost increases slowed over the past year as Federal Reserve raised interest rates, it was inevitable that this inflation-tied asset would […] The post The Series I Bond Frenzy is Dying Down. Is Now the Time to Cash Out? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.
Advisors often work with high-net-worth clients and are able to understand the expectations wealthy clients have about managing their finances. The good news is that some of those takeaways can be applied to clients who are not high-net-worth individuals. Read … Continue reading → The post 4 Lessons Advisors Can Learn From High-Net-Worth Clients – That Apply to Regular Clients appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
Solita Marcelli, chief investment officer for the Americas at UBS, reasons that gold's benefits as a safe haven remain intact.
President Joe Biden recently made history by being the first sitting president to join striking autoworkers on the picket line. Speaking through a bullhorn outside a General Motors Co. plant in Michigan, Biden voiced his support for the United Auto Workers union strike. "Wall Street didn't build the country. The middle class built the country, and unions built the middle class. And that's a fact. So, let's keep going," he said. "You deserve what you've earned, and you've earned a hell of a lot m
Saving for retirement is a lifelong undertaking. It involves keeping your retirement goals in mind as you have children, get different jobs and move from place to place. However, a recent study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College … Continue reading → The post Empty Nester? This Avoidable Mistake Could Jeopardize Your Retirement appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
We’re winding up the third-quarter of 2023, and what could be more natural than to figure out the best stocks for the rest of the year? Stock picking of this sort is an essential skill for every investor, and fortunately, the Street’s analysts make it easier. They research and analyze various stocks, taking into account a wide range of factors such as company financials, market trends, and growth potential. Through their expertise, these analysts identify and highlight which stocks they believe
Stocks tanked right on cue in September. But nimble S&P 500 investors are still finding ways to make big money.
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Saving $1 million (or more) for retirement is a great goal to have. Putting that much aside could make it easier to live your preferred lifestyle when you retire, without having to worry about running short of money. However, not … Continue reading → The post What Percentage of Retirees Have a Million Dollars? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
The energy landscape is constantly evolving, and today we are witnessing a significant shift. The latest edition of Goldman Sachs’ Carbonomics report outlines the likely mid- to long-term course of America’s shale revolution. This report examines the technological advancements in exploration and extraction that transformed the US into a net oil exporter by 2018. Written under the leadership of the 5-star analyst Michele Della Vigna, the report elucidates the maturation and concluding phases of t
After a run, stocks can offer a new buying opportunity with a pullback to the 50-day line. Novo Nordisk and 4 S&P 500 stocks have done that.
A market rally attempt showed weak action Friday, with the federal government on track for a shutdown Sunday. Deliveries from Tesla and China EV rivals are on tap.
Supply chain issues created during the global coronavirus pandemic cost automakers billions of dollars in 2021 and prompted some companies to build domestic manufacturing facilities to solve the problem. "Never seen anything like it," Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted on the platform now known as X. "Fear of running out [of computer chips] is causing every company to overorder — like the toilet paper shortage but at epic scale." Tesla depends on Taiwan Semiconductor to produce its processors, but it's
"That could happen in the very short-term," Bill Ackman said. "Like literally weeks."
Questions about the strength of the economy, what the Federal Reserve plans to do next, and even the path of corporate earnings won’t be answered for months, leaving certainty-starved investors feeling like they’re walking on quicksand. The reasons for optimism start with a just-completed September, which lived up to its reputation as the toughest stretch of the year for stock investors. Over those 30 days, stock investors have had to contend with a “hawkish pause” by the Fed, a looming federal government shutdown, a jump in bond yields, and rising oil prices.
The headwinds are beginning to outnumber the tailwinds in the markets.
Microsoft held preliminary talks about selling Bing to the iPhone maker, which would have made Bing the default search on its devices instead of Google, Bloomberg reports.