Over the last decade, calls to tax the rich have grown louder around the world — but the needle hasn’t exactly moved. Billionaires are still amassing huge amounts of money each year and they’re paying less in taxes than they have in decades. Now, the Brazilian government has a new proposal: a 2% global wealth … Read more
Charles Barkley isn’t retiring. In fact, he’s not going anywhere. Barkley and TNT Sports announced in a joint statement Tuesday that the Basketball Hall of Famer and popular broadcaster will remain with the network and parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, even if it loses NBA broadcast rights after next season. “I love my TNT Sports … Read more
Whether you are a college student, a recent graduate, or already years into your career, achieving financial security is likely one of your goals. Just because you haven’t yet reached your career stride doesn’t mean you can’t make significant progress toward financial security. I’m a financial planner with several easy steps you can take now … Read more
The current high-interest-rate environment has been tough on borrowers, who are facing higher rates on just about every type of credit product. While the rates on home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) have been lower than many other options, they’re still relatively high compared to the last 15 or so years. … Read more
Charles Barkley is walking back his retirement plans. The longtime sports broadcasters and TNT Sports today issued a joint press release in which they “reaffirmed his long-term commitment” that will see the Hall of Famer “exclusively contribute to TNT Sports for many years to come.” In June, when TNT parent Warner Bros. Discovery was on … Read more
A rise in home values has led to an increase in the number of homeowners unexpectedly facing capital gains taxes when selling their properties. Despite a generous capital gains tax home exclusion of up to $500,000, more homeowners are discovering that the profits from the sale of their homes surpass the tax-free limit. Data reveal … Read more
The Rancho Santiago Community College District is one of the fastest growing among California’s 73 community college districts; last year it served approximately 106,000 students. To meet the needs of the growing number of students, the district’s leaders manage the increases and decreases in the state budget by being fiscally conservative and agile. This hasn’t … Read more
For many organizations, the big question around Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is not whether they want it (they do), but how to fund it. MDR is typically a new weapon in an organization’s cyber defense arsenal – and a new funding ask. While some organizations can leverage their contingency allocations, not every IT budget … Read more
Key Findings Nineteen states have sales tax holidays on the books in 2024. These suspensions combined will cost states and localities over $1.3 billion in lost revenue this year. Sales tax holidays are poorly targeted and too temporary to meaningfully change the regressive nature of a state’s tax system. Overall, the benefits of sales tax … Read more
Charles Barkley can grab a Snickers because he’s not going anywhere for awhile. Barkley and TNT jointly announced Tuesday that the popular basketball analyst will remain with the network for the duration of his 10-year deal, which was signed in 2022. Barkley previously said he’d retire after the 2024-25 season regardless of whether TNT, a … Read more