Retirement & Financial Planning Report

Miscellaneous deductions such as employee business expenses and education costs incurred to improve your job skills are deductible only in …More

Owning rental property and acting as a landlord will be time-consuming but it needn

Before investing in a startup business, here’s what to look for: A business plan. The projected results should be based …More

When you sell a stock at price lower than what you paid for it, you usually can take a capital …More

Most mortgage programs that allow borrowers to buy a house with little or no money down require private mortgage insurance, …More

If you are a federal manager or supplier to the federal government, you may be eligible for a complimentary subscription …More

According to Morningstar Inc., Chicago, the bank-loan fund category has had positive returns every year for more than a decade. …More

If you invest in low-cost, tax-efficient index funds, do 529 college savings plans still pay off? Yes, under straightforward assumptions. …More

Borrowing $200,000 through a five-year adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) at 4.5 percent would mean monthly payments of $1,013, which would save …More

Most Americans don’t think about planning for retirement until their late 40s. By that time, building a sizable nest egg …More

If you’re planning a European vacation this summer, the sky-high euro (now over $1.20) will make things expensive. In order …More

A family limited partnership (FLP) can reduce estate and gift taxes if there is a valid business purpose for creating …More

Buying real estate foreclosures successfully requires a commitment to extensive research as well as a working knowledge of your state’s …More

You don’t have to put assets into a trust to avoid probate. Other techniques: Joint ownership. If assets are titled …More

Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) and hybrid ARMs may make sense, even in the current low-rate environment. Hybrids have fixed rates for …More

FEDweek would like to extend a special offer to all those that serve and work in our federal government. This …More

If you’re considering buying a condo, do your homework first. Here’s what to look for: The condo association’s documentation, bylaws …More

Don’t assume that paying your bills on time is enough to guarantee good credit. These common errors can depress your …More

If you buy mutual funds through a broker, you’ll pay a sales load. Say you invest $10,000 in a fund …More

When you take out a mortgage, you can protect yourself from unexpected and unnecessary closing costs: Research lenders’ fees rather …More

In today’s fixed-income market, investors might consider ultra-short bond funds that invest in government, corporate and mortgage debt with average …More

The family limited partnership (FLP) has emerged as a prime estate planning tool. An FLP is a limited partnership made …More

Distributions from publicly traded master limited partnerships (MLPs) are entitled to favorable tax treatment. What’s more, this tax treatment is …More

A savvy asset allocation for college funding might include: Bonds: Buy bond funds inside a 529 college savings plan, where …More

Government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie …More

Money you withdraw from an IRA may be taxed at a lower rate today than will be the case tomorrow. …More

Miscellaneous deductions such as employee business expenses and education costs incurred to improve your job skills are deductible only in …More

Owning rental property and acting as a landlord will be time-consuming but it needn’t be a full-time job. If you …More

If you have a space in your home that you use regularly and exclusively for business, you may qualify for …More

Investors may wish to buy stocks on margin. If the stocks go up in price, the leverage will increase your …More