[ad_1] nd3000 | iStock | Getty Images Despite signs of a cooling housing market, home prices are still relatively high, resulting in bigger down payments. Over the past year, average down payments in the country’s 50 biggest metros have grown by more than 35%, according to a LendingTree report, based …
Read More »You must buy Series I bonds by Oct. 28 to get 9.62% annual interest
[ad_1] Insta_photos | Istock | Getty Images If you’re eager to secure 9.62% annual interest for Series I bonds for six months, the deadline is quickly approaching. You must purchase I bonds and receive your confirmation email by Oct. 28 to lock in the record 9.62% rate, according to TreasuryDirect. …
Read More »How to save above 401(k) deferral limits with after-tax contributions
[ad_1] If you’ve already maxed out 401(k) plan contributions for 2022 and you’re eager to save more for retirement, some plans have an under-the-radar option, experts say. For 2022, you can defer $20,500 into a 401(k), plus an extra $6,500 for investors 50 and older. But the total plan limit …
Read More »How much income you can have for 0% capital gains taxes in 2023
[ad_1] If you’re planning to sell investments or rebalance your taxable portfolio, you may be less likely to trigger a tax bill in 2023, experts say. This week, the IRS released dozens of inflation adjustments for 2023, including higher income tax brackets, increased standard deductions, bigger estate tax exclusions and …
Read More »Series I bond rate expected to fall to roughly 6.48% in November
[ad_1] Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images Fixed rate for I bonds will ‘most likely be zero’ I bond rates have two parts, a fixed rate, which remains the same after purchase, and a variable rate, which changes every six months based on inflation. The variable part is the …
Read More »Young, wealthy investors are turning to alternative investments
[ad_1] More advisors are using alternative investments Alternative investments typically fall into four categories: hedge funds, private equity, “real assets” like real estate or commodities and pre-packaged investments known as “structured products.” Amid double-digit losses in the stock and bond markets this year, there’s been an uptick in advisors turning …
Read More »Here’s how to pay 0% capital gains taxes with a six-figure income
[ad_1] Luminola | E+ | Getty Images It’s natural to fixate on portfolio losses, especially with the S&P 500 down more than 20% for the year. But you may still have gains after years of growth, and the profits could qualify for a 0% tax rate, depending on your earnings. …
Read More »Here’s how advisors are helping clients reduce their 2022 tax bill
[ad_1] Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty Images Weigh Roth IRA conversions With the S&P 500 Index down more than 20% in 2022, many investors are eyeing Roth individual retirement account conversions, which transfer pre-tax IRA funds to a Roth IRA for future tax-free growth. The trade-off is paying …
Read More »What the inverted yield curve means for your portfolio
[ad_1] Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images As investors digest another 0.75 percentage point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, government bonds may be signaling distress in the markets. Ahead of news from the Fed, the policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.006% on Wednesday, the highest level …
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