Manage Money

What to Do When You Expand Into New States

Growth is good for business. But as your sales expand into new states, your sales tax obligations can expand right...

What Uber Drivers Can Deduct 

Key Takeaways  Uber drivers are generally self-employed independent contractors and must report their Uber income and pay applicable federal income...

Long-term TIPS Yield now 3%; 4.9% Guaranteed 30-Year Withdrawal Rate — My Money Blog

Keeping track of TIPS yields is useful because it provides a baseline of the return you can get by taking...

What Tax Bracket Am I In? Complete 2026 Guide 

Key Takeaways   What tax bracket am I in? Your 2026 federal tax bracket depends on your taxable income and...

Bank Accounts, Treasury Bills, Money Markets, ETFs – August 2026 — My Money Blog

Here’s my monthly survey of the best interest rates on cash as of August 2026, roughly sorted from shortest to...

How Long Does It Take to Fix Tax Identity Theft? 

Key Takeaways   Tax identity theft can take 19 to 20 months to resolve on average, despite the IRS’s stated 120-day...

Make Money

7 Retail Pricing Strategies to Increase Profit Margins

To boost your retail profit margins, you need effective pricing strategies. Start by evaluating cost-plus pricing to guarantee you cover expenses while adding a profit margin. Next, consider competitive pricing to monitor competitors and adjust accordingly. Don’t overlook value-based pricing,...

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Parametric insurance just paid out for a coral reef for the first time in the US

Julia Rose, marine project manager for The Nature Conservancy in Hawaii, has framed the policy as a way to keep...

17 August to 21 August – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: HSBC and Gen H cut rates and Nationwide launches free credit score tool. Explore these and...

Hard Times, Easy Money: BNPL Now Finances Rent and Utilities

Buy now, pay later brought another credit option to stressed budgets, with a model that typically settles an installment loan...

Why Cheap AI Could Cost More

Most software comes with a fairly predictable price tag. If your company buys 1,000 Microsoft Office licenses or rents computing...

TikTok Could Add P2P Payments in Financial Services Push

While once known primarily as a platform for short-form videos, TikTok has rapidly transformed into a gaming and e-commerce titan....

The 401k Has Been a Success

Here’s a brief history of the 401k plan: The Revenue Act of 1978 included an obscure provision called Section 401k...

Mortgage

Swap rates explained – Mortgage Strategy

Over the past few years, borrowers have become accustomed to seeing fixed-rate mortgage pricing move quickly and sometimes unexpectedly. The...

Hanley launches into holiday let market – Mortgage Strategy

Hanley Economic Building Society has launched its first range of holiday let mortgages. It is initially offering two discounted variable...

West Brom BS launches mortgage range for foreign nationals – Mortgage Strategy

West Brom Building Society has launched a new mortgage range for foreign nationals living and working in the UK into...

10 August to 14 August – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Ben Thompson to leave MAB andEx-Connells chief wins fiery age discrimination and unfair dismissal cases. Explore...

Paragon brings back ‘track to fix’ feature to tracker mortgages – Mortgage Strategy

Paragon Bank has brought back its ‘track to fix’ feature to its range of Bank base rate (BBR) tracker buy-to-let...

Landbay and Nottingham cut buy-to-let rates – Mortgage Strategy

Landbay has cut buy-to-let rates by up to 35 basis points today and Nottingham Building Society is lowering landlord deals...