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Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Gambling Winnings?

Key Takeaways   Yes, gambling winnings are taxable. The IRS generally requires taxpayers to report all gambling winnings—including casino jackpots, sports betting income,...

Turn off Trusted Device 2FA/MFA Bypass, Always Log Out After Using Bank/Brokerage Accounts — My Money Blog

I came across this r/FidelityInvestment Reddit post today about how a Fidelity user had their account compromised (and also eventually...

What is FICA Tax? (2026 Rates and How It Works)

Key Takeaways: FICA is a mandatory federal payroll tax that funds Social Security and Medicare. Employees pay 7.65%, employers match...

US Stock Prices (All-Time High) vs. Consumer Sentiment (All-Time Low) — My Money Blog

Another concerning chart. US stock performance, as measured by the S&P 500 index, continues to be at or near all-time...

How the Sales Tax Playbook Has Changed Since the Last U.S. World Cup

When the FIFA World Cup was last hosted in the United States in 1994, the internet was still in its...

MMB Portfolio Asset Allocation & Performance – 2026 2nd Quarter Update (July) — My Money Blog

Here is my 2026 2nd Quarter portfolio update that includes 401k/403b/IRAs and taxable brokerage accounts but excludes our house and...

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Chancellor announces SME funding package

Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed an SME funding package ahead of her Mansion House speech on July 14, 2026. The most notable measures for small businesses are: Expansion of the Growth Guarantee Scheme Portfolio guarantee scheme for exporters Here’s what you...

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Visa Bets Cardholders Will Turn to AI for Financial Advice

Credit cards have long helped consumers pay for purchases. Now Visa wants them to help consumers decide how to spend...

Welcome To the Beautiful Short Squeeze Summer

Every single day. I’ve been going on about the big premarket spikers and how important it is to get up...

WTW extends mortality model to PRT market as insurer competition grows

The US PRT market generated $51.8 billion in premium volume and a record 401 transactions in 2024, according to WTW's market...

More than 96% of investors expect a Burnham tax raid – Mortgage Strategy

More than 96% of investors expect Andy Burnham to raise taxes over the next year, a new poll has found....

Apple Stores Will Soon Take Payments With Just an iPhone

The bulky card reader that has defined retail payments for decades may soon become less necessary. Apple is betting that...

Talk Your Book: Do We Need the Federal Reserve?

Posted July 13, 2026 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by F/m Investments: On today’s...

Mortgage

06 July to 10 July – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Barclays chops rates by up to 66bps amid further lender cuts and families could face £120,000...

Aldermore trims special edition buy-to-let rates – Mortgage Strategy

Aldermore has cut rates across its special edition buy-to-let range for customers wanting to switch products. For existing Aldermore customers,...

Hodge partners with Mortgage Broker Tools – Mortgage Strategy

Hodge has partnered with Mortgage Broker Tools (MBT) by joining its affordability-first research platform. The partnership gives MBT’s broker members...

Knight Frank – Mortgage Strategy

London’s prime property market is set for another summer of uncertainty as speculation mounts over tax changes under a Burnham...

29 June to 03 July – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Nationwide Building Society is expected to axe 600 jobs and Halifax brand to disappear after 173...

Purchase and remortgaging up in Q2 but decline forecast: BoE – Mortgage Strategy

Mortgage lenders found that residential purchase and remortgage demand rose in Q2 but expect a drop in the next quarter,...