As retirement funds are not included in your estate, the value is not included in the calculation for executor fees, which can be up to 4% of the value of your estate. PERSONAL FINANCEWhat are the pros and cons of resigning and taking my pension fund to invest the funds myself? South Africans need to…

La Velle’s 3-2 Pitch: Three observations and two predictions on Sundays. . . . Bill Milos’ sleuthing skills helped the Twins land Nick Anderson, who has since pitched in a World Series for the Rays in 2020. Fred Guerrero was responsible for several international signings for the Twins, including Jorge Polanco and Miguel Sanó. Sanó…

SINGAPORE – Investing early and making certain choices like not having a car have allowed finance executive Maria Jelen to be able to retire now if she wishes to.The 43-year-old initially planned to have sufficient funds to retire by the age of 40, but delayed her goal by a couple of years when her second…

Good news for people who are looking for some financial aid during the holidays, there are three states that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is sending checks to. These states are Virginia, Arizona, and Alabama. Taxpayers from these three states need to be on the lookout for these as the checks will be coming their…

RALEIGH, N.C. — As North Carolina families plan celebrations this holiday season, inflation, especially for the price of groceries, has pushed many to find ways to stretch their money. What You Need To Know Inflation is changing the way people shop during the holidays, according to Connor Kasten, an ECU associate finance professor Finance experts say…

Making decisions about retirement savings can feel monumental. But what if someone told you that, money aside, your mindset may be the magic elixir?In a new report, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Syntoniq, a behavioral finance research firm, surveyed 5,261 US workers and retirees and teased out four psychological factors that can close the gaps…

Florida SNAP payments are typically deposited between the 1st and 28th of every month. If you’re wondering what time you can expect to receive your benefits, let me fill you in. According to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), payments are usually made before 6:00 a.m. on the day they are sent. So,…

Florida SNAP payments are typically deposited between the 1st and 28th of every month. If you’re wondering what time you can expect to receive your benefits, let me fill you in. According to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), payments are usually made before 6:00 a.m. on the day they are sent. So,…

Holidays are meant to be full of love, but sometimes they’re full of stress and anxiety. One of the culprits can be the unspoken financial commitment of family dinners, travel and chaotic gift-buying. Sometimes the stress is beyond your control, but there are some things you can champion like planning and budgeting.We asked a few…

Holidays are meant to be full of love, but sometimes they’re full of stress and anxiety. One of the culprits can be the unspoken financial commitment of family dinners, travel and chaotic gift-buying. Sometimes the stress is beyond your control, but there are some things you can champion like planning and budgeting.We asked a few…