Dear Quentin, How can one best give sizable cash gifts to family and friends without being seen as “flaunting wealth”? We have some family and friends who are struggling to make ends meet, particularly as a result of the pandemic. Having means, we chose to help them financially and sent …
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Millions of people who received the first two stimulus checks could watch the third round happen without them — if the House of Representative passes the Senate’s version of a $ 1.9 trillion rescue package with tighter payout rules. But the tax code could supply some people on the cut-off …
Read More »MarketWatch Premium: These ETFs can give you high dividend yields with relatively low risk
How high is high, when it comes to dividend yields? For investors who need income, standards have changed. Long gone are the days when you could enjoy a 5% yield on a tax-exempt bond with a high credit rating. All is not lost. Investors holding stocks can make use of …
Read More »Money Is Pretend, So Let’s Give People Money
I wrote a Twitter thread where I attempted to eliminate poverty in America, build the economy, and ensure Democrats are re-elected, by admitting money is pretend. I’ll include it here for those who don’t used Twitter. —– Premise 1: Our country has enough money to solve every issue we have. …
Read More »The Moneyist: My son inherited money after his father was killed in an accident. A woman has come forward with another legal heir. Are we obliged to give him money?
Dear Moneyist, My ex-boyfriend was killed in an accident. With him being unmarried and my child being his only surviving child, he was awarded a large sum of money in the subsequent lawsuit. As he was 10 at the time, I set up an annuity to be dispersed between the …
Read More »What to Give the Family Member Who Buys Themselves Everything
We all have that family member. The one that is impossible to gift because they already buy everything they want on their list. It can be painstakingly difficult to scour the shops and stores looking for that perfect gift for them. Only to realize as you reach the checkout line …
Read More »: Stimulus checks are on their way — economists give one important reason why it was good to wait
As the Internal Revenue Service starts cutting a second round of direct relief checks, the waiting may be the hardest part for people who just want their cash — or badly need it to cover basic living costs. The waiting is also a critical part, according to new research from …
Read More »The Big Move: My husband and I are planning to give our daughter a home for Christmas. Are we making a mistake?
‘The Big Move’ is a new MarketWatch column seeking to answer questions about navigating the world of real estate. Do you have a question about buying or selling a home? Do you know where your next move should be? Email Jacob Passy at jpassy@marketwatch.com. Dear MarketWatch, My husband and I are …
Read More »Best Occasions to Give Corporate Gifts
The recognition and appreciation of someone’s good qualities or showing gratitude is best carried out by giving gifts. Both in personal and professional life, gifts hold great value. While you have tons of birthdays and occasions to give gifts personally, but when it comes to giving corporate gifts, it is …
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