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3 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Venessa Wong

Surprise fees are hitting used-car buyers. Here’s how to protect yourself when shopping for a vehicle. Published: May 16, 2025 at 4:09 p.m. ETIn a new report, 71% of used-car buyers said they experienced “bait-and-switch” tactics that cost an average of $640.

3 weeks ago | morningstar.com | Venessa Wong

By Venessa Wong Families would be allowed to add up to $5,000 a year to children's investment accounts proposed in the Republicans' spending and tax bill A proposed investment account for American children in the massive spending and tax bill proposed by House Republicans would do little to meaningfully reduce the financial pressures that parents face today, economists and family advocates across the political spectrum told MarketWatch.

3 weeks ago | businessandamerica.com | Venessa Wong

So-called MAGA accounts would do little to provide immediate financial relief to families and could worsen wealth inequality, researchers and family advocates said. They favored enhancing the child tax credit. Source link

3 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Venessa Wong

Families would be allowed to add up to $5,000 a year to children’s investment accounts proposed in the Republicans’ spending and tax bill Published: May 13, 2025 at 6:05 p.m. ET The so-called “MAGA accounts” in the spending and tax bill proposed by House Republicans would do little to meaningfully reduce the financial pressures that parents face today, economists and family advocates across the political spectrum told MarketWatch Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto A proposed investment account...

4 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Andrew Keshner |Venessa Wong

TaxWatch‘I think we’re starting to feel the pressure,’ says one tax adviserPublished: May 10, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ETWealthy households have a playbook to minimize the tax hit if the Republican tax bill includes a 39.6% rate, experts say.