Dear Quentin, I’m confused. My parents claimed me on their 2019 taxes (which was fine and agreed upon). However, I got married and filed my own 2020 taxes. When the third stimulus checks were released, my parents had not filed their 2020 taxes yet, so they received stimulus money for …
Read More »IPO Report: ThredUp CEO on IPO day: Don’t tax resale and Amazon’s speed is a fading trend for young shoppers
Clothing resale site ThredUp Inc. launched its initial public offering at the top end of the projected range Friday, a funding injection that CEO James Reinhart wants to leverage to challenge competitor Amazon.com on the speedy retail giant’s environmental reputation. Sustainability is inherent in secondhand shopping, but ThredUp wants to …
Read More »Don’t Make a Mistake! 5 Reasons Why it is Important to Choose the Right Plumber
March 13, 2021 Don’t Make a Mistake! 5 Reasons Why it is Important to Choose the Right Plumber Most homeowners can agree; plumbing isn’t just one of those things that you can DIY. Whatever you’re facing, whether it’s something small like unblocking a sink or something bigger like a leaking …
Read More »Adding Spring Flowers Around The House Even When You Don’t Have Any
Pin Share Tweet If you are craving some spring color in the way of pretty flowers around the house, but don’t have any fresh flowers to use, here are a few colorful ideas to try to brighten up your rooms with a touch of spring. No matter where you are …
Read More »The Moneyist: ‘My husband has burned through all of our finances. If we divorce, I don’t want him to get one penny.’ How can I protect myself?
Dear Quentin, I live in New Jersey, which is a community property state. My husband and I have had a very rocky relationship and are contemplating divorce for the second time. My parents are both elderly but are in good health, thankfully. It has been suggested that when they die, …
Read More »The Moneyist: I got into debt helping my mother financially. I even bought her a home and car. Don’t I have a right to put my husband first?
Dear Moneyist, I was raised by a single mother who sacrificed and worked very hard to give me and my siblings everything we needed growing up. Throughout my life I have tried to take care of my mom as best as I can, I give her money twice a month. …
Read More »Earnings Results: Cisco earnings top Street’s expectations, but non-infrastructure sales don’t
Cisco Systems Inc. shares declined in the extended session Tuesday after the maker of network services, videoconferencing tools and security software’s quarterly results topped Wall Street estimates, but sales in certain segments came in below expectations. Cisco CSCO, -0.90% shares shed more than 5% after hours, following a 0.9% decline …
Read More »The Moneyist: My fiancé wants me off the deed and mortgage to our new home. If I don’t agree, he says we’ll stay engaged forever
Dear Moneyist, My fiancé — or should I say eternal fiancé because he never wants to get married — recently shocked me when he flatly stated that he wants me off the mortgage and deed to our newly purchased waterfront home. We have lived there for a year and pay …
Read More »Cryptos: Bitcoin ETF? A crypto Holy Grail. But don’t expect to see one soon, say experts
Bitcoin prices are on the rise, notwithstanding a recent bout of weakness, but experts interviewed by MarketWatch caution that although it may feel inevitable, an exchange-traded fund backed by a digital-currency may not be seen as quickly as enthusiasts might hope. “The SEC appears to have a very high bar …
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