Marcus Lindstrom / iStock.com It’s hard to believe that 12 years have passed since the first popular mass market electric vehicle (EV), the Tesla Model S, was introduced to an expectant yet skeptical American public. Back in 2012, you would have had to pay between $57,400 and $87,400 for a Model S, depending on trim […]
Geopolitical events and the search for an investment hedge led some traders to say bitcoin could surge in the coming months, despite a recent 10% weekly drop in its value. The correlation between bitcoin and traditional market assets remains high, but some investors see the cryptocurrency as a viable hedge and investment option, with expectations […]
Thousands of homes and businesses across New Hampshire remain in the dark Thursday night as a powerful nor’easter packed with snow, sleet, rain, and strong wind gusts plummeted the region. The end is near (of the storm) As of 8:00 p.m., more than 124,000 customers remain without power across New Hampshire as utility crews work […]
A 70-year-old widow, who lives in Long Island, New York, faced a complex financial situation after her husband’s unexpected passing. She reached out to Reddit, seeking advice from the online community. Her circumstances involved a paid-off $650,000 home, $200,000 in money market accounts, a $45,000 IRA with early withdrawal penalties and $30,000 in life insurance […]
Financial advisor and columnist Michele Cagan I have a 401(k) with $120,000 in it. I’m 74 and getting the required minimum distribution at the end of each year. Do I need a retirement planner to help handle the withdrawal? – Susan While technically you don’t need a financial advisor to handle your retirement account withdrawals, […]
Financial advisor and columnist Brandon Renfro I am trying to decide if I should pay off my house worth about $750,000. I owe around $120,000 on an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). On the other hand, my 4.5% interest rate just ended and I know the interest will continue to rise in this economy. My mortgage is […]
LANSING — The cash-strapped Michigan Republican Party received a $120,000 boost late last year from presidential hopefuls who wanted to be listed on ballots for the party’s planned March 2 caucus and convention, according to a new federal filing. The state party received $20,000 checks from the campaigns of former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. […]
Financial advisor and columnist Brandon Renfro I’m 72 years old and my wife is 70. Over the years, some of our financial decisions were not the best, but we have enjoyed 45 years together so far, having two sons and now two daughter-in-laws and five grandchildren. Our problem is that because we wanted to give […]