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Singletary: Credit card debt tops $1 trillion, trapping even six-figure earners

August 14, 2023

"One trillion dollars in credit card debt is staggering," said LendingTree chief credit analyst Matt Schulz. Credit card balances hit $1.03 trillion in the second quarter, up 4.6% from $986 billion in the preceding three-month period, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data. "Compared to other debt categories this…

Neal Logan: Inflation can be 'shocking' in retirement

August 14, 2023

Aug. 12— When you retire, you hope that you'll be able to anticipate the events that could cause you financial challenges down the road. For one thing, most retirees are probably aware that, even if they remain healthy, their health care costs may rise, even if they're covered by Medicare or Medicare Advantage. In fact, 63% of retirees think the biggest financial shock…

New study proposes wealth-building solutions for Black retirees

August 11, 2023

–African-American families have known for generations that retirement at the age of 65 is often a mirage. Opportunely, a new research study by the Bipartisan Policy Center a Washington, DC based think-tank and investment manager BlackRock offer ideas and solutions that provide a wholistic approach to retiring, presenting a framework that any person– across…

August 11, 2023
Image of person logging into their LinkedIn account on their PC and phone at the same time. 6 Advisor Do's and Don'ts for Facebook, LinkedIn.

6 social media do’s and don’ts for advisors

Financial advisors share their social media advice, including six do’s and don’ts for Facebook and LinkedIn.

Cetera completes acquisition of Securian Financial’s retail wealth business

August 10, 2023

 Cetera Financial Group announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the retail wealth and trust business of Securian Financial.

Will proposed 'Mansion Tax' burden middle-class owners?

August 10, 2023

While a growing number of those properties may be valued at more than $1- million, the buildings really represent the middleclass owner's retirement nest egg. and in time, won't just about all North Side be properties be worth a million or more? Dubbed the "Mansion Tax," the Johnson proposal would hike the buyer's transfer tax on a $1- million property to 2.65%- or a…

Fewer workers now think they’ll reach retirement nest egg number

August 10, 2023

The number— that magical figure showing what people think they need to have tucked away to live comfortably in retirement— went up to $1.8 million this year in Charles Schwab’ s annual survey of people with 401 savings plans. That’ s $100,000 more than last year, when inflation hit a 40- year high. "When inflation persists for an extended period of time, workers are…

U.S. credit-card balances break $1 trillion mark

August 10, 2023

Credit-card balances surpassed $1 trillion for the first time last quarter in data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, showing how even more widespread credit has become among American consumers as the U.S. economy recovered from the pandemic. Balances increased by $45 billion, the most of all debt types, to $1.03 trillion in the second quarter, the New…

What is the Volcker rule? What does it do?

August 9, 2023

The Volcker rule is named after the 12th Chair of the Federal Reserve, Paul Volcker, here pictured with former Fed Chairs Alan Greenspan and Ben Bernanke. Passed by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 21, 2010, Dodd-Frank enacted sweeping reforms over the financial industry in the aftermath of the Financial Crisis of 2007– 2008, the…

US credit card debt just crossed a very worrying threshold for the first time

August 9, 2023

But now, that household debt is taking on unprecedented levels that could sink the consumer economy, according to new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. U.S. credit card debt rose by $45 billion to $1.03 trillion in the second quarter from the first quarter, a 4.6% quarterly increase. It's the first time in U.S. history that household credit card…

Widow of former U.S. Senate candidate sues campaign manager over crypto investment

August 9, 2023

The widow of a former U.S. Senate candidate from Maine has filed a civil lawsuit alleging his campaign adviser defrauded the couple of more than $225,000 for a fake cryptocurrency venture. Max Linn's wife, Hanna Aquino, and Susan Englar, who represents Linn's estate, filed the complaint Monday in U.S. District Court in Maine against Matthew McDonald of Bar Harbor.

August 9, 2023
Image of many pairs of hands holding up a sign that says "We want annuities." Interest grows in annuities as part of employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Interest grows in annuities as part of employer-sponsored retirement plans

Nearly 70% of participants in a recent survey would like more information about annuities as part of their employer-sponsored retirement plan.

August 8, 2023
Man and woman looking very concerned with Social Security cards and money in the background. Half of pre-retirees doubt Social Security viability.

Half of pre-retirees doubt Social Security viability

Half of pre-retiree question the long-term viability of Social Security, with 26% fearing the benefit will run out of funds in their lifetime.

Illinois appellate court orders do-over in Hirschfeld estate fight

August 7, 2023

Mr. Hirschfeld's seven children filed a 2017 lawsuit against Mary E. Hirschfeld, their father's second wife, that alleged she fraudulently transferred most of the assets from his nearly $3 million estate for her "sole benefit." Mr. Hirschfeld died in December 2014 at age 78. Mr. Hirschfeld and his first wife, Rita, were divorced in August 1998.

A Florida man and wife found their victims for a $35 million fraud at church, feds say

August 7, 2023

When a Naples man attended his church, he saw pews filled with investment fraud targets, the Securities and Exchange Commission says. And, an SEC complaint said, Brent Seaman ripped off $35 million from at least 60 of those people in what turned into a Ponzi scheme. “Many of these investors were elderly, retired, and connected to a Naples church where Seaman was an…

Many Americans believe AI will provide their in-home care as they age

August 4, 2023

In response to the increasing acceptance and adoption of AI-based care, Nationwide is testing eldercare robots in homes of select policyholders with mobility issues.

First step decided in Ken Paxton's securities fraud case

August 4, 2023

After years of delays due to issues with payments to prosecutors and relocation debates, suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeared in a Harris County court over criminal securities fraud charges on Thursday morning. During the short hearing, Paxton's defense attorneys and special prosecutors on the case stood before Harris County State…

'Get paid when it gets paid': Fed rate hikes crunch balance-carrying cardholders

August 3, 2023

—Americans with credit card debt are caught in the crossfire of the Federal Reserve's battle to bring down inflation. The Fed has hiked interest rates 11 times since March 2022, raising its baseline interest rate last week to a 22- year high. Caitlin Hogan, a 32- year-old case manager in central Kansas, told The Hill she had to put some unexpected expenses on one of…

Former Georgia resident on the lam after defrauding millions from Christian communities: Prosecutors

August 3, 2023

The U.S. Attorney’ s Office for the Southern District of Georgia on Tuesday said international fugitive Jason Gerald Shenk, 45, a former resident of Dublin, Georgia, is charged with multiple wire fraud and money laundering charges for redirecting the multimillions in donations for personal uses. Mr. Shenk is accused of soliciting millions of dollars of…

Ex-millionaire tied to corrupt pols gets 5-plus years for real estate fraud

August 2, 2023

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.- A one-time millionaire real estate developer with past ties to corrupt Connecticut politicians was sentenced to more than five years in prison on Monday for fraud involving a failed hotel-condominium project in Florida and properties elsewhere. Robert Matthews requested a prison sentence of no more than 27 months, but instead got 65…

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