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all of their investment and retirement goals – all while offering clear and actionable advice on everything from personal finance and investing to the economy. Between his roles as an advisor and radio-show host, Andy’s spare time is limited
shift: 1. Consumers can still use magnetic stripe cards if they have them Sean McQuay, a credit card expert at personal finance site NerdWallet, said fraudsters are going to bug every non-EMV payment terminal they can to steal credit card
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on those gains. "The top tax rate on capital gains is 23 percent,” said Kevin McCormally of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. There are, however, ways around paying the price. Kathy Pickering, executive director of The Tax Institute
federal income tax, but it also avoids federal Social Security tax,” says Kevin McCormally of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. McCormally says one drawback is they're use-it-or-lose-it accounts, meaning you either spend
majority of people didn’t understand how to use taxes to their advantage, the survey found. Alex McAdams, personal finance analyst for NerdWallet, said taxes aren’t just about filing your returns by the April 15 deadline. "There are things you can
your preparer wisely. "Anybody can claim they're a tax preparer," says Kevin McCormally of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. So how do you find the right one? "It's so difficult. The government does not regulate tax preparers
Tax refund fraud is one of the biggest businesses in America today," says Kevin McCormally of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. He recommends filing early because the longer you wait, the greater the opportunity for crooks to file