That fabled check might not be in the mail, but something else definitely is, at least for those who own taxable property in Palm Beach or other parts of Palm Beach County. County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks‘ office on Aug. 22 mailed taxpayers preliminary estimates of what they might ultimately be billed for their property
Federal agents recently took possession of U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles’ cell phone as part of an investigation he believes centers around his federal campaign finance filings. Ogles, R-Columbia, is seeking reelection in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District in the November election, with former President Donald Trump’s endorsement. This month, he won a competitive Republican primary against
A record 58% of Americans owned stocks in 2022, according to the Federal Reserve. Democratic vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz was not one of them, his financial disclosures show. In fact, Walz didn’t own many investments, based on what’s been released. No stock, no bonds, no home, or any other real estate. Instead, the former teacher
Need $1,000 to cover an unexpected expense? Starting this year, you may be able to withdraw the money from your 401(k) with relative ease. New rules make it easier to tap your retirement account for emergency funds. In 2024, you can cash out as much as $1,000 from a traditional 401(k) or IRA to cover
Older investors like stocks. Younger investors prefer “alternatives.” That is the takeaway from a new Study of Wealthy Americans, published in June by Bank of America Private Bank. The bank surveyed 1,007 Americans with at least $3 million in investable assets. When the survey asked them to rank the investments they considered the “greatest opportunities
Tennessean reporters were inside Music City Center for the Bitcoin2024 conference Thursday to Saturday, July 27, 2024, and provided live updates here all day on Saturday as the conference was headlined by former President Donald Trump. Trump ends 51-minute Nashville speech with Bitcoin promise At about 4 p.m. Saturday, Nashville’s Bitcoin2024 conference ended on a
The cost of living is hitting Generation Z. Nearly half of Gen Z adults say they get financial help from parents and family, a new survey suggests. Almost half (46%) of Gen Z adults ages 18 to 27 said they relied on financial assistance from their parents or other family members, in the “Parent Trap”
America’s home equity has doubled in seven years. Homes are the nation’s piggy bank. And they are worth a collective $32.8 trillion, as of early 2024, according to federal data. That’s up from $15.6 trillion in the first quarter of 2017. The figure represents the nation’s collective home equity: How much all the homes are
Americans are increasingly using financial apps to manage their money, but they need to be careful about which ones they choose to share their most sensitive data and how they do it, experts say. Nearly 3 in 4 of the financial apps examined by researcher Creditnews share at least some information with third parties. On
Interest rates are high and housing supply is low, making this a tough housing market but one that’s not impossible to navigate, experts say. There are still many ways to maximize a budget if you’re a buyer or ensure you earn top dollar and trim your costs if you’re a seller. Strategies include knowing what