A survey by Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank, found 54 percent of respondents said they had not spoken to loved ones about plans to pass on wealth. More than two-fifths (42 percent) had not yet made a will, though 17 percent were planning to do so in 2023. The …
Read More »IRS reveals if you owe taxes on government relief checks
House Budget Committee member Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., discusses his Fair Tax Act and responds to Biden claiming Republicans want to end Social Security and Medicare on ‘The Big Money Show.’ The IRS has finally clarified whether relief checks issued by some states last year are going to be taxed, …
Read More »Pensioners hardest hit as British Gas customers charged £500m more for way they pay | Personal Finance | Finance
British households paying their energy bills by cash, cheque or bank transfer are being billed £1.3billion a year more than those on direct debit, a report by Octopus Energy has found. While all energy firms are guilty – British Gas was found to be one of the worst culprits charging …
Read More »West coast pipeline leak near Los Angeles has halted gasoline deliveries in several states
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Gasoline deliveries on the West coast have been shutdown by a leak at a pipeline facility in California. The shutdown is affecting deliveries of gasoline and diesel from the Los Angeles area east to areas including Las Vegas and Phoenix. Pipeline operator Kinder Morgan …
Read More »State pension: 500,000 Britons set to miss out on boost this year | Personal Finance | Finance
They feel their contributions to the UK, through National Insurance contributions should be rewarded with a fair pension, regardless of where they choose to live in their retirement. Several pensioners have been highlighted by the End Frozen Pensions Campaign as being affected by a “cruel” policy. David March, a veteran …
Read More »Robinhood wins dismissal of shareholder lawsuit over 2021 IPO
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Robinhood Markets Inc. of misleading investors about the online brokerage’s financials and growth prospects when conducting its 2021 initial public offering. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco found no proof that disclosures in …
Read More »UK recession nears but how does the financial environment compare to 2008? | City & Business | Finance
Hunt: UK ‘not out of the woods’ after narrowly avoiding recession After months of speculation, the UK officially made it through 2022 without slipping into a recession. Such economic slumps are, however, not uncommon. The Great Recession—still vivid in memory for most—was the deepest the country had endured for 100 years. …
Read More »Super Bowl ticket sales pick up, prices slide
TrueTrae.com smart shopping expert Trae Bodge reveals ways to save on essential Super Bowl party food on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ Football fans are scrambling to pick up last-minute tickets to Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, but waiting to make the purchase …
Read More »State pension to hit £10,600 as triple lock saved – but older pensioners get £2,470 less | Personal Finance | Finance
The state pension triple lock has been confirmed to return in April 2023, to the delight of millions of older people. It ensures the sum increases each year by whichever is the highest of 2.5 percent, inflation or average earnings. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed the triple lock will deliver …
Read More »Drought conditions taking a toll on farmers’ mental health: ‘Feel like you’re a failure’
Mental health experts say drought conditions and other issues unique to farmers like geographic isolation have sparked a mental health crisis. Farmers across the country are losing money, daily, as we enter year three of a mega drought. Just months ago, the fields on Cleaton 4-E Farms were full of …
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