More high-income households have left California and New York than moved in, but some states saw the opposite. Florida had the biggest net gain of high-earning households, according to a recent SmartAsset study. SmartAsset analyzed the latest available IRS data from the 2021-2022 tax year. Using $200,000 of adjusted gross income as a threshold, the … Read more
Jayson Tatum is among the best-paid players in the NBA. At 25 year old, Tatum has already earned $120 million, not counting income from sponsorships, and will make more than $70 million over the next two seasons. But entering the league as the 19-year-old third overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, Tatum says he … Read more
If you’re thinking of selling your home this year, you might want to do it in the first two weeks of June. U.S. sellers who listed their home during that time span in 2023 sold their homes for 2.3% more when compared to other months in the year, according to a new Zillow analysis. That … Read more
Noah Kagan’s book “Million Dollar Weekend” isn’t about getting rich quick. The multimillionaire founder and CEO of discount software firm AppSumo would be the first to tell you that he didn’t become wealthy overnight. But by acting quickly and decisively when he realized he had a good idea on his hands, he put himself in … Read more
If you’re lucky enough to get a year-end bonus, choosing what to do with the windfall of cash isn’t always an easy decision. For most employees, their income is paid out every two weeks or monthly, which is usually just enough to cover fixed monthly expenses like rent or car payments. A bonus is different, … Read more
If you have some time over the holiday break, consider taking a financial hygiene day to prepare yourself for the new year. Personally, I review my finances every year around Christmas since I’ve likely blown my budget on gifts and travel. It’s also the time of year in which I have the most downtime, so … Read more
The Powerball jackpot has steadily risen over the holidays and is now $760 million ahead of Saturday’s draw — the sixth largest ever, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. But not all winners will take home the same amount of money. If someone wins the current jackpot, the take-home amount could vary by as much … Read more
With electric vehicle prices declining amid a glut of unsold inventory on dealer’s lots, you should be able to find a bargain on a zero-emission car in 2024. That’s because of supply and demand: Even with enticing federal and state tax credits worth thousands of dollars, consumer demand for EVs has simply not kept up … Read more
About 50% of the American population is considered middle class, according to 2022 data from the Pew Research Center. And if you’re part of that class, where you live in the U.S. can greatly impact your quality of life — for better or for worse. The research group Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) … Read more