Student loan forgiveness is taxable again: How to prepare
Songsak Rohprasit | Moment | Getty Images Student loan borrowers whose debt is canceled in 2026 or later may face a significant tax bill. A law that shielded student loan forgiveness from taxation at the federal level — part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 — expired on Dec. 31, 2025. President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful […]
These inherited IRA mistakes could reduce your windfall, advisors say
Juanma Hache | Moment | Getty Images While many investors welcome a windfall, the rules for inherited individual retirement accounts are complicated — and mistakes can be costly. Since 2020, certain inherited accounts are subject to the “10-year rule,” and heirs must empty the balance by the 10th year after the original account owner’s death. […]
How to maximize the $40,000 limit for 2025
Milan Markovic | E+ | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s “big beautiful bill” raised the limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT, and there are ways to maximize it for 2025, experts say. If you itemize tax breaks, you can claim the SALT deduction, which includes state and local […]
How to maximize retirement savings for longer lives
An increase in life expectancy is bringing new challenges — and opportunities — for retirement planning. “You have to be able to plan for retirement that will last for potentially 30 years,” says Rita Assaf, vice president of retirement planning at Fidelity Investments. Assaf advises saving at least 10 times your final salary by age […]
How to maximize retirement savings for longer lives
An increase in life expectancy is bringing new challenges — and opportunities — for retirement planning. “You have to be able to plan for retirement that will last for potentially 30 years,” says Rita Assaf, vice president of retirement planning at Fidelity Investments. Assaf advises saving at least 10 times your final salary by age […]
How to maximize retirement savings for longer lives
An increase in life expectancy is bringing new challenges — and opportunities — for retirement planning. “You have to be able to plan for retirement that will last for potentially 30 years,” says Rita Assaf, vice president of retirement planning at Fidelity Investments. Assaf advises saving at least 10 times your final salary by age […]
How to make your savings last through retirement
00:00 Speaker A A recent study by Allianz found nearly two in three Americans, or 64%, worry more about running out of money than death. And even with this fear, 62% say that they are not saving as much for retirement as they would like. So, we want to help you get retirement ready by […]
How to become rich: THESE investment tips may keep you Atmanirbhar throughout your life
When the nation is becoming Atmanirbhar, why should we individuals lag behind? Let us discuss how one can Atmanirbhar and remain Atmanirbhar during all the phases of life. Also Read | Gold price today in your city: Check Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi on May 18 Early days in life Gaining basic knowledge about finance Ideally […]
How to download your dividend statement from HDFC Securities? A step-by-step guide
For investors in India, maintaining a clean and accurate record of dividend income is crucial for proper financial planning and income tax compliance. To meet the same expectations HDFC Securities provides multiple avenues through which dividend statements can be obtained. The objective of providing various platforms to investors for downloading dividend statements is to bring […]
Here’s how to leverage tax-loss harvesting amid tariff volatility
Sean Anthony Eddy | E+ | Getty Images Amid stock market volatility, many investors are seeking portfolio protection. But they could be missing a prime tax planning opportunity, experts say. The strategy, known as tax-loss harvesting, is selling losing assets from a brokerage account to offset other investing gains to lower taxes. Losses are […]