IRS to open 2021 tax-filing season on Jan. 24

Jan 21, 2022 | Taxes

KEY POINTS You can officially start filing individual income tax returns for 2021 on Jan. 24, according to the IRS. For most filers, the tax deadline is April 18, which is when you must send your return and pay federal levies from 2021.   Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty...

To make your financial New Year’s resolutions stick,

Jan 18, 2022 | Financial Planning

here’s what you need to do MilosStankovic | E+ | Getty Images People have the best of intentions. At the start of a new year, millions make resolutions — goals they want to reach throughout the upcoming months. Getting a handle on money issues is usually near the top...

Oil rally to continue in 2022 as demand outstrips supply, analysts say

Jan 14, 2022 | Financial Planning

  Oil pump jacks are seen at the Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas deposit in the Patagonian province of Neuquen, Argentina, January 21, 2019. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo Summary Oil prices rose 50% in 2021 JPM expects oil prices to “overshoot” to...

More Americans see inflation as the biggest risk to their retirement plans

Jan 6, 2022 | Investments, Retirement Planning

KEY POINTS About 25% of Americans say rising prices are the greatest retirement threat, up from 8% last year. That tops other worries, like outliving their money, increased health-care costs or job security. Still, many people aren’t including financial planning in...

Rent is going up again. Here’s why.

Jan 4, 2022 | Financial Planning

  KEY POINTS Economists say rent will be among the fastest growing portions of household expenses in coming years. Most of the new housing under construction is for the high-income portion of the market. Market indicators suggest that rent hikes are coming in 2022....