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How To Manage Money With Your Spouse If You’re Political Opposites

There has always been a concrete difference between Democrats and Republicans, but in recent years that difference has intensified and the two have become increasingly siloed from one another, with...

By Nicole Spector | Apr 17, 2024 | 4 min Read

Money

100 Simple Money Mistakes That Are Holding You Back

Even the most diligent people can make little money mistakes every day that hold them back in a big way over time. From saving and investing to insurance and credit cards, it can be hard to sidestep...

Owe Money to the IRS? Most People Don’t Realize You Can Do This — Today

Are you eligible for the IRS Fresh Start program? Could you settle your debt for less than you currently owe?

Retirement

I Retired in My 70s: Here’s My Monthly Budget

Much of the conversation around retirement and financial planning involves making sure you're financially ready to take the big plunge out of the workforce and into the open seas of life as a retiree....

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5 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About Social Security

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Trump Era Tax Cuts Are Set To Expire — Here’s How Much More You’ll Pay

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This Year’s Best Banks

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Best Checking Accounts April 2024

To find the best checking accounts in the country, GOBankingRates analyzed the accounts available across the biggest 100 banks in terms of total assets and select online banks with over $1 billion in total assets.

Banking

Best Banks April 2024: See The Top Banks and Bank Accounts For Your Money

For Best Banks 2024, GOBankingRates looked at the biggest 100 banks in terms of total assets and select online banks with over $1 billion in total assets, as well as a handful of industry-leading neobanks. With this in-depth wholesale look at the banking industry, we hope to provide our audience with the most accurate picture of the banking landscape every year.

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Best National Banks April 2024

To find the best national banks, GOBankingRates analyzed the top national institutions with branches in 25 or more states and/or over $400 billion in total assets.

Taxes

Trump-Era Tax Cuts Are Set To Expire: 4 Ways To Avoid an Increase in Taxes

The tax changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 are scheduled to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. Some provisions have already started phasing out. Learn More: IRS Increases Gift and Estate Tax...

Taxes

Low-Income Tax Filers Are Less Likely To Receive a Refund This Year: Here’s Why

Tax filers in the lowest income bracket saw "a slowing in the decline of refunds compared to tax years 2021 and 2022, evidence that the elimination of COVID-related tax credits had an impact on...

Taxes

How Much You’d Have Now If You Invested Your Tax Refund in Disney Stock in 2023

What are you going to do with your 2023 tax refund? When surveyed, 25% of Americans told GOBankingRates they'll put it into savings, 15% plan to pay down debt, 13% plan to put it toward bills, and...