Peter Dazeley | Photographer’s Choice | Getty Images Here’s an awkward question for your spouse: Would you be willing to get divorced to save a few dollars? Proposed wealth taxes from presidential candidates Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders are stirring up chatter around so-called strategic divorce to avoid the levy. The Tax Cuts and
Getty In this “one-size-fits-all” world, the lords of investing wisdom praise the almighty index fund – the greatest “set-it-and-forget-it” of them all. Yet, in doing so, are they inadvertently wearing blinders to the goals and objectives of real people? After all, no one wants “Here Lies John Doe – He Beat the S&P 500” on
(Photo by Thomas Eisenhuth/picture alliance via Getty Images) picture alliance via Getty Images Many people are happy to lend money to their loved ones, especially to children and grandchildren. But before stroking the check, review the tax rules. The tax consequences vary greatly depending on the terms of the loan. A small change in the
London is the least affordable place to rent, with rental costs accounting for 46% of a single person’s wages on average. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP) AFP/Getty Images Average rents in the U.K. rose to a slower pace than the level of average earnings last year, making renting more affordable – a new report by Zoopla
The logo of Zilingo is displayed on a window at the company’s office in Singapore. Ore Huiying | Bloomberg | Getty Images Southeast Asian fashion start-up Zilingo on Wednesday said it is launching a program in Indonesia, where it will provide microloans, vocational training and resources for women to run their own garment manufacturing businesses.