© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A sign marks a Best Buy store in Salem (Reuters) – U.S. consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co (N:) said on Friday that its board was conducting an independent review on allegations of misconduct against Chief Executive Officer Corie Barry after receiving an anonymous letter. TheRead More →
Bankruptcy petitions for consumers and businesses are on the rise. There was a 5% monthly increase in total bankruptcy filings in July 2019, the American Bankruptcy Institute said this week. There were 64,283 bankruptcy filings, up from 62,241 for the same period last year. There were 452,797 filings in theRead More →
Dear Moneyist, I have repeatedly asked my husband to write a will. He gives me excuses and puts me off. I’m so frustrated that we don’t have a will that I’m almost ready to write my own without him. We have no children, so I’m thinking we should be eachRead More →
A 2018 report found that Americans collectively carry $13.29 trillion in debt, which is $618 billion higher than 2008’s peak of $12.68 trillion. With debt rising, more people are turning to personal loans to pay off their high-interest debts, whether that’s medical bills, credit card balances, student debt, etc. But isRead More →
Don’t miss these top money and investing features: The stories resonating with readers this week include the frustration many teenagers feel about their financial future, as evidenced by the fact that about half of teens weren’t able to pass a basic personal finance quiz. In fact, the quiz will surelyRead More →
Almost all of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) changes that will affect individual taxpayers kick in starting with your 2018 Form 1040. Here are the 10 changes that are most like to affect your return. 1. Lower individual rates As did prior law, the TCJA has seven taxRead More →
Hope you stayed warm and enjoyed the three-day weekend, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance Hospitals must list prices online — now all you have to do is find them Costs still vary for same procedure across hospitals, and it gets more confusing from there. Your workplace isRead More →
