As mortgage rates continue their stomach-turning rise and serious shoppers compete for a limited supply of homes, would-be home buyers may be struggling to make a successful offer before their mortgage preapproval letter expires. According to Zillow, more than half of home buyers this year reported making two or more offers before closing on a…
Many entrepreneurs use several methods to fund their small businesses, including debt, equity and free funding, such as small-business grants. The right option for you depends on how established your business is, as well as other factors, such as why you need capital and how fast you need it. We’ll review the ways you can…
Twenty years ago did you think you’d be scrolling social media on your phone while 30,000 feet in the air? Probably not. But here we are and now more airlines than ever are installing Wi-Fi on their aircraft, and while the types of connections may vary, they all have one goal: Keeping you connected. Southwest……
All self-employed workers must pay Social Security taxes, just like individuals who work for an employer. Those who work for an employer split their Social Security tax burden down the middle, while self-employed workers are responsible for both halves. And because self-employed workers pay Social Security taxes, they’re entitled to Social Security benefits in retirement.…
Once every four years, the reward that miners of Bitcoin (BTC) receive for validating a block of transactions is reduced by half — a procedure known as “halving.” A halving event cuts the rate at which coins are created, often boosting their price, and is intended to maintain Bitcoin’s incentive mechanism for miners and control……
Final numbers won’t be available for months, but one thing is certain: An overwhelming number of drivers in Hurricane Ian’s path will be replacing a vehicle at a time when inventories are already tight. “We’re anticipating more than 300,000 destroyed vehicles from Hurricane Ian,” says Mark Friedlander, Florida-based director of corporate communications for the Insurance……
Social Security spousal benefits provide a monthly sum to a retired worker’s spouse or former spouse. The spouse receives up to 50% of the value of the retired worker’s Social Security base retirement or disability benefit[0] . If you’re the retired worker in this equation, signing up your spouse for spousal benefits doesn’t mean your…
What’s new in crypto regulations Recommendations on stablecoin regulations. On Oct. 11, the Financial Stability Board, an organization that coordinates financial policy for the world’s largest economies, published high-level recommendations regarding the oversight and regulation of stablecoins and opened the proposed framework for public comments. The proposals would provide more federal oversight for stablecoins and……
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® has been a fan favorite since it launched in 2016 with a limited-time 100,000 point sign-up bonus. But since early 2017, the best publicly available offer has been 60,000 points. But as of Oct. 18, 2022, the card has upgraded its sign-up bonus: Earn 80,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000……
Today, Mastercard announced an upcoming pilot program called Crypto Source that will allow traditional banks and other fintech companies to let their customers buy, hold and sell crypto assets. To offer these services, Mastercard is expanding its partnership with Paxos Trus Company, a blockchain infrastructure platform. Most crypto investors currently use crypto exchanges such as……