Tag: consulting
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I’m a single parent with 2 kids, and owe $27,000 after being scammed. What now?
[ad_1] I’m a single parent with two kids, and fell victim to an online dating scam. I have no legal recourse as I did this on my own, thinking I was helping someone. My credit has now tanked. I owe $17,000 on one credit card, and I have two loans of $5,000 each. I have my…
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How Barbie conquered America – MarketWatch
[ad_1] Barbie built her dream marketing campaign. On Friday evening, as Barbie fever took over movie theaters across America — and the world — one scene struck me as romantic, poignant and sort of beautiful. But it wasn’t a scene from the feel-good movie, which was designed to lift spirits while taking some swipes at…
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Opinion: These 3 tips help small-business owners make better money decisions
[ad_1] Owning a small business comes with many challenges and responsibilities, and the pressure to make the right decisions can feel downright daunting. Our latest American Express Small Business Financial Confidence Report found that just 54% of small-business owners feel confident making financial growth decisions. For the smallest businesses (those with fewer than 10 employees)…
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Elderly couple ripped off by daughter takes a tax hit on the stolen $2 million
[ad_1] A federal judge has blocked a more than $400,000 income tax refund claimed by elderly fraud victims, saying he regrets there’s nothing he can do by law but side with the IRS. The story of Dennis and Suzanne Gomas shows the limits of the tax code’s help for crime victims — especially now, the…
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Lukas Gage’s viral video audition haunts the ‘hot labor summer’ actors’ strike sweeping Hollywood
[ad_1] In November 2020, the actor Lukas Gage was auditioning for a role via video link when he heard the producer make some disparaging remarks about the size of his apartment. “These poor people who live in these tiny apartments,” the producer said. “I’m looking at his background and he’s got his TV and …”…
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I mailed a $280 wedding gift and never received a thank-you note. I fear the gift was lost or stolen. Is it gauche to ask?
[ad_1] Dear Moneyist, I attended a destination wedding in the spring. I didn’t bring a gift because I didn’t want to carry a large item with me on the plane and then make the newlyweds transport it home. The couple didn’t have a registry, but a month ago I bought them a gift and had…
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Why grandparents should set up 529 college savings plans
[ad_1] Giving your grandchild a new toy or game or clothes is nice. But helping pay for their future college education? Now, that’s a gift your grandkid and their parent — your adult child — will never forget. One smart way to do it: Opening and funding a 529 college savings plan. These are state-sponsored investment…
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Even younger people should have a will: How to make one without spending a fortune
[ad_1] Making a will isn’t a task just for the old and wealthy. It’s also for the well-prepared. Recent years serve as a heavy reminder that you might not know when your last days are. Life expectancy in the U.S. dropped in both 2020 and 2021, driven by COVID-19 deaths and an increase in accidental…
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Americans reveal their No. 1 financial regret, but advisers say they hear these horrible mistakes the most
[ad_1] If you’re like most Americans, you are probably regretting some of your financial decisions. But first, the good news: Making money mistakes is not the end of one’s journey to financial freedom, Emmanuel K. Eliason, president and CEO of Eliason Wealth Management based in Centennial, Colo., told MarketWatch. It’s more like a detour to…
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‘I was outraged’: Our restaurant bill was $35 each, but our friend wanted to pay $22 for a gluten-free dish. Who’s right?
[ad_1] Dear Quentin, I went for dinner with six friends last weekend, and we each ordered entrees and desserts, and some side orders. One of our group only eats gluten-free food, so he ordered two starters. We split the bill, and it worked out at $36 each. But our gluten-free friend cried foul, and asked…