©Dave Ramsey One of the biggest cliches about money is that if a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. There are any number of ways you can throw your money away because you didn’t read the fine print or fell prey to a scam. Check Out: Mark Cuban Reveals Why He […]
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California regulator accuses Fresno business owner of fraud to avoid workers’ comp dues
The former owner of a Fresno-based trucking company is facing charges of under-reporting more than $2 million in payroll to avoid workers’ compensation costs, regulators said Wednesday. Heigo Kubar, 84, of Fresno faces three felony charges related to about a half million in workers’ compensation insurance fraud at the company he used to own, TKJ […]
Why Trump might avoid jail over his surrogates’ words despite gag order
Since Donald Trump was held in contempt for his 10th gag order violation last week, Manhattan prosecutors haven’t alleged that any other statements by the former president have violated it. But Republican politicians who support Trump have made statements that would violate the court order had the defendant made them himself. And though the order […]
Dave Ramsey Says Renting Is A Smart Financial Move To Avoid Becoming ‘House Poor’
Dave Ramsey Says Renting Is A Smart Financial Move To Avoid Becoming ‘House Poor’ Well-known financial adviser Dave Ramsey said renting is a strategic choice — not a waste of money. It can save people from becoming ‘house poor,’ a situation where owning a home stretches your finances too thin, leaving little room for other […]
I’m 65 and Just Did a Roth IRA Conversion to Avoid RMDs. Does the 5-Year Rule Apply to Me?
Imagine that you’re 65 years old and just completed a Roth conversion during a low-tax year early in retirement to avoid future required minimum distributions (RMDs). However, not long after the conversion, you want to withdraw the money you just paid taxes on. But pursuing the withdrawal without first understanding the five-year rule for Roth […]
Justice Department accuses Andrew Wiederhorn, former CEO of Fatburger and Johnny Rockets, of $47 million scheme to avoid paying taxes
The former CEO of Fat Brands, the holding company for burger chains Fatburger and Johnny Rockets, has been indicted for an alleged multi-year scheme to avoid paying taxes. The U.S. Department of Justice accuses Andrew Wiederhorn of taking $47 million in shareholder loans, which were never repaid and then reported as losses to avoid paying […]
Is It Wise to Convert 20% of My 401(k) into a Roth IRA Each Year to Avoid Taxes and RMDs?
Home insurance mistakes to avoid as we enter hurricane season
Nobody likes paying for homeowner insurance. That’s been especially true in Florida, where over the past few years, as more frequent storms and high litigation rates have doubled the cost of insurance for just about everyone who owns a home. It’s tempting for homeowners, particularly seniors on fixed incomes, to put off critical upgrades or […]
Want To Avoid Food Poisoning? Skip These Items At Your Hotel’s Breakfast Buffet
Norovirus, known as the “stomach bug,” is the most likely culprit to be transferred from unclean hands to utensils and surfaces and can last on uncleaned surfaces for weeks. miljko via Getty Images Most food lovers agree that when you’re on vacation, one of the perks of staying at a hotel is the free continental […]
2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Now, and 1 to Avoid Like the Plague
What’s happened to the artificial intelligence (AI) rally? It’s the question many investors are asking — and for good reason. Shares of the hottest AI stocks, like Nvidia, cooled off in recent weeks. Nevertheless, we must remember that holding through volatile, choppy markets is integral to the buy-and-hold strategy. Moreover, despite the current pessimism seeping […]
Big banks complete climate analysis for Fed while Powell tries to avoid becoming climate policymaker
The Federal Reserve disclosed results from an assessment of how big US banks would be impacted by climate change, an exercise that created new political tensions for the central bank. JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), Wells Fargo (WFC), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Morgan Stanley (MS) found that 20%-50% of their commercial […]
Two people shot at large crime scene in Sacramento, avoid area
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Police Department is currently investigating a large crime scene in the Del Paso Heights neighborhood that left two people with gunshot wounds. At around 9 p.m. on Friday, SPD responded to the 3500 block of Marysville Boulevard for reports of a shooting. Photos from the crime scene show over 30 evidence […]