Tax day is fast approaching and that means millions of Americans are busy assembling their tax returns. While many Americans look forward to refunds, some will find themselves sending payments to Uncle Sam. And, unfortunately, not everyone will have the money to pay their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service reports that as of 2020, more than 11 million Americans owed back … [Read more...] about What to do if you can’t pay your taxes
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Warren Buffett’s investment strategy still pays
There's arguably no investor more famous than Warren Buffett. The so-called Oracle of Omaha is worth north of $100 billion, more than the market cap of Ford, Kroger and many other big companies. Buffett is most famous for his "value investing" approach, but in recent years, some have wondered if he was perhaps falling behind the times. Still, Buffett continues to beat … [Read more...] about Warren Buffett’s investment strategy still pays
Why Ford stopped accepting orders for Maverick pickup trucks
Looking to buy a Ford Maverick pickup truck? If you don't already have an order in, you might have to wait until 2023.During the first few days in January, Ford announced that they would stop accepting orders for Maverick trucks. Shortages are nothing new. Hot products, from Tickle-Me-Elmo to the latest video game console, can be hard to find at any given time. But supply … [Read more...] about Why Ford stopped accepting orders for Maverick pickup trucks
Escalation clause: This is my offer, but it’s really higher
If you want to buy a house in a very competitive market, an escalation clause might be something to consider.An escalation clause automatically raises your offer on a house if there will definitely be competing offers.In a competitive market, an escalation clause could raise the bidders offer in increments, say $2,000, every time a higher competitive bid is received, until it … [Read more...] about Escalation clause: This is my offer, but it’s really higher
The future of student loan payments
This month, after an 18-month suspension of student loan payments, millions are poised to make their next payment in October. Congress suspended federal student loan payments as part of the first pandemic relief package. Interest was frozen and collections stopped.At the same time, millions of student loan borrowers are praying loans will again be suspended or even … [Read more...] about The future of student loan payments