Tim Robberts | Digitalvision | Getty Images Student loan forgiveness is a major relief for borrowers — many of whom have been in repayment for decades. But after receiving debt cancellation, there are key steps you should take, experts say. The Trump administration agreed last month to resume forgiving people’s education debts under programs that…
If you inherited an individual retirement account, there is a key change for 2025 that — without action on your part before year-end — could trigger an IRS penalty of up to 25%. Starting in 2025, certain non-spouse heirs, including adult children, must start taking required minimum distributions, or RMDs, while emptying their inherited IRA…
Trevor Williams | DigitalVision | Getty Images The S&P 500 index closed at a new all-time high on Wednesday amid a federal government shutdown. It rose to a new intraday high early Thursday. Prior to that, the index — which is focused on large-cap U.S. equities — had risen almost 90% since the equity bull…
Milorad Kravic | E+ | Getty Images When buying a car, whether new or used, experts say that a specific framework can be a great starting point to keep costs down. The so-called “20-4-10” rule uses three components to help you determine if a car purchase is affordable: the ideal down payment, the maximum recommended…
