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Financial transaction tax could hit average Americans

Financial transaction tax could hit average Americans

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks during a campaign event on February 17, 2020 in Richmond, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Justin Sullivan When Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., proposed legislation last year to tax stock trades, he decried the “recklessness of Wall Street billionaires” and cited a goal of building an economy […]

Why the midlife crisis is worse for women, according to Ada Calhoun

Why the midlife crisis is worse for women, according to Ada Calhoun

Ada Calhoun, who’s written about the financial struggles of middle-aged women today Gilbert King The summer of 2017 was a difficult one for Ada Calhoun. The 41-year old freelance writer watched a bunch of her projects fall through. She racked up $20,000 in credit card debt, and had next to no savings behind her. Childcare […]

Saving for retirement, erasing debt among popular resolutions for 2020

Saving for retirement, erasing debt among popular resolutions for 2020

Every year millions of Americans make resolutions, and every year those same Americans fall short of reaching their goals. To fuel a commitment toward a healthier financial well-being in 2020, the Invest In You team asked readers and viewers to reveal their goals. The response was overwhelming — and humbling. Several themes emerged, including investing […]