Unlike tax evasion, there are a few legal ways to reduce your taxable income to keep as much of your hard-earned money as possible. Some of these tips may be a little late for the 2021 tax season, but they will be useful for the upcoming 2022 tax season.
by Lyle SolomonThe historical event being reviewed is the Dotcom Bubble, which plummeted tech stocks of various companies, some of which are still around today. Between 1995 and 2000, the NASDAQ Composite Index, which tracks most of the stocks traded on its stock exchange, rose by 582%.
by Sheena AllenThe rise in the number of jobs available caused the unemployment rate to drop to 3.8 percent, down from 6.2 percent in February 2021. As the unemployment rate continues to decline and more people can find jobs.
by Nailah HerbertOn February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale attack on Eastern Ukraine. As a result of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions, countries like Canada, Taiwan, and the United States announced sanctions on Russia’s oil, banks, and military.
by Nailah HerbertLast year inflation took a giant leap as consumer prices rose in many prominent United States metropolitan areas. However, Atlanta has seen the highest inflation rates on goods and services, increasing around 9.8 percent since 2021.
by Nailah HerbertOverseas events such as the invasion of Ukraine often reach beyond their borders, impacting global financial markets, energy prices, and mortgage rates.
by Pam HillThe COVID-19 pandemic brought a temporary break to the increase in rent. However, with the economy slowly beginning to open up again, many landlords across the country have started raising their prices.
by Nailah HerbertThe Great Resignation has yet to hit teachers, but it could come very soon. Here's why.
by Shaun MorganMany up-and-coming athletes gain mainstream media attention starting in high school. Young people who receive media attention typically obtain various endorsements and an abundance of money by extension.
by Matin VarshochiA study conducted by the Peterson Center on Healthcare and Kaiser Family Foundation revealed that healthcare costs increased by a trillion dollars from 2009 to 2019.
by Nailah HerbertThe holidays and festivities are finally behind us. So, now it’s time to get down to the serious business of earning your ‘3M’ degree: Master’s in Making Money.
by Pam HillBefore the rise of cryptocurrency, the only way to purchase items was through cash, or cash equivalents, such as debit cards and credit cards. However, over the past couple of years, the rise in popularity of different cryptos has caused them to become slowly integrated into our daily lives.
by Matin VarshochiThe COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a global issue as new variants are spreading. As people continue to struggle, 2021 ended without a fourth stimulus check to keep households afloat.
by Nailah HerbertA recent study was conducted by economists at MIT, the University of California, Berkeley, the London School of Economics, and the University of Cologne. The study results showed that workers of low wages or underpaid wages believe that other workers doing the same work are making similar incomes. More workers would quit or ask for raises if they had access to information about other workers’ wages, claims an Economist at UC Berkeley.
by Viviana Vazquez