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You don't have to take RMDs from Roth accounts. RMDs are based on your age and your account balance at the end of the previous year. The math is easier than you think. With the holiday season just ...

Bill Flaig is the CEO and co-founder of The American Conservative Values ETF (ACVF), traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Winston Churchill once said, “History is written by the victors.” In today’s ...

Home equity is the portion of a house that the homeowner holds outright — the difference between the house's value and the total amount they owe on the home. As their equity increases, homeowners can ...

Most forms of income count as taxable — but not all. Here’s how to calculate yours and some ways to reduce your liability. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Compare what you paid in sales tax to your state and local taxes. Deduct the larger of the two. But there's a catch. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

HELOCs, or home equity lines of credit, give homeowners a way to leverage the growing value of their house for anything from renovations to college tuition — and enjoy 10 years of interest-only ...

When Delta announced plans to use artificial intelligence to set ticket prices, the backlash was immediate, with consumers raising questions about privacy. The airline said it would not use passengers ...

Summer vacation season is here, but it may be the last time Americans can travel affordably by plane—especially if Delta has its way. According to Delta President Glen Hauenstein, about one in five ...