Latest News on private equity markets

Student loan payments keep getting delayed. Will the debt ever be forgiven?

The payment pause for student loan borrowers has been extended five times during the pandemic. Advocates say it's time for deeper relief.

4 years ago

Here's where stock investors should consider putting their money in 2022

While many experts expect lower returns next year, there are some parts of the market that may outperform others.

4 years ago

The rich benefit as Democrats retreat from tax on unrealized capital gains

The Build Back Better package omits taxes on unsold, appreciated assets, which Democrats had eyed in earlier rounds of negotiations.

4 years ago

How to get back on track after blowing your budget

Everyone with a budget has months when they spend too much. Here's how to get back on track.

4 years ago

There’s still time to slash your 2021 tax bill with these last-minute moves

It’s not too late to boost your tax refund or slash your bill for 2021. Here’s what to know before the Dec. 31, 2021 deadline.

4 years ago

More employers put 401(k) savings on autopilot

About 62% of employers with a 401(k) plan use automatic enrollment and other features to boost workers' nest eggs.

4 years ago

The Santa Claus rally is your end-of-year gift from the stock market — most of the time

There's a stretch of trading days right around the end of each year called the Santa Claus rally, when stocks tend to post gains the majority of the time.

4 years ago

Michael Farr: Here are 2022’s top stock picks, a combo of growth and defensive names

Apple, Disney, Mondelez and Raytheon are among the companies investor Michael Farr has highlighted for the new year.

4 years ago

What borrowers need to know about Biden administration's reforms to the public service loan forgiveness program

Many borrowers are finally due to get their student loans excused under the public service loan forgiveness program, after reforms by the Biden administration.

4 years ago

There's still time to sign up for health insurance through the public exchange. You may qualify for financial help

Most people who get insurance through the public marketplace end up getting some sort of financial help to cover their monthly premiums.

4 years ago

Morgan Stanley picks 'regional champions' and stocks most pressured by the supply chain crisis

This year's supply chain crisis has hit companies hard as bottlenecks built up and industrial production failed to meet a post-pandemic spike in demand.

4 years ago

Do you think you have a spending problem? How to spot one and fix it

Worried that you're overspending? Here's how to identify a spending problem and fix it, according to financial experts.

4 years ago

Another 'Great Resignation' wave is coming in January, Muse CEO says. Here's how to prepare

Experts share their tips on what to do to land a new job in the new year.

4 years ago

As omicron spreads, here’s why advisors say it's more important than ever to overhaul your financial plans

The fast-spreading omicron variant has added new complexity to the outlook for 2022. But you can still set yourself up to achieve big financial goals.

4 years ago

Holiday shopping fuels the return of credit card debt

After paying off a record $83 billion in credit card debt in 2020, Americans are on track to end this year back in the red.

4 years ago