The shotgun approach used to send out earlier COVID-19 stimulus money raises questions about efficiency and fairness.
Author: Russ Wiles, Arizona Republic
Retirement planning, saving money are easier when you set rules for yourself
Saving money and planning for retirement can be daunting, but when you make a few rules for yourself, it can make personal finance a lot easier.
The pandemic altered financial behaviors for many. Here’s what we can expect to change for good.
Everyday life barely resembles what it did a year ago. Many of us work differently, save differently and certainly spend differently.
Facing an income-tax surprise? Now is a good time to update your W-4
More than a year ago, the IRS released a redesigned form W-4 on which taxpayers figure how much money they should withhold from their paychecks
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2020 and your money: 5 surprising trends in a tumultuous year for Americans and their finances
After a fast economic bounce-back from the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the typical financial patterns expected in a recession year just didn’t pan out.
The COVID-19 pandemic created a rough economic year. Here’s how banks, depositors fared
The contrast with the prior recession is striking — compared with the 157 banks that failed in 2010, just four have gone under so far in 2020.
Retirement rule changes 2020: What you need to know about 401(k) plans and IRAs as the year ends amid COVID-19
Amid COVID-19, Congress enacted changes to help people tap into retirement accounts to stay afloat. Some apply to 2020 only. Others will last longer.
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What Biden and other Democrats have proposed for 401(k) plans, home ownership and building wealth
It’s too early to know if these proposals will ever get enacted, especially if Republicans hold onto the Senate, but a few would affect many Americans.