Tax benefits of health savings accounts make them worth considering

Fg Trade | E+ | Getty ImagesHealth savings accounts have become popular workplace perks with significant tax-advantaged investment opportunities — but many Americans have no idea how they work. About 26 million people had an HSA at the end of 2023, according to Devenir, a research and investment firm based...

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Taxpayers in disaster areas get extra time to file federal taxes, but not to pay

About 19 million U.S. taxpayers requested an extension to file back in April, according to the IRS, giving them an extra six months to submit their 2023 federal income tax returns.For many of those taxpayers, the October 15 final deadline is fast approaching.Taxpayers in federally-declared disaster areas, which currently...

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How to ’emotionproof’ your portfolio ahead of the presidential election

Adamkaz | E+ | Getty ImagesStock market volatility could increase in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, strategists predict. That's making some investors more anxious about what the election outcome could mean for their money. In a survey by the American Psychiatric Association this spring, 73% of people said...

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4 in 10 workers with a 401(k) don’t contribute to plan: CNBC survey

John M Lund Photography Inc | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesMost Americans will have to rely on their savings to fund their retirement, but financial stress makes it hard for many workers to save.A new CNBC Your Money Survey conducted by SurveyMonkey found that 74% of Americans are feeling financially...

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