All eyes and ears were on the last FOMC statement for the year, although a few surprise catalysts still caused huge swings in overall sentiment. For instance, mostly downbeat data…
Month: December 2024
55,000 More Borrowers Receive Student Loan Forgiveness
Source: The College Investor The Biden administration announced $4.28 billion in student loan forgiveness for 54,900 public service workers. Total student debt relief under this administration now approaches $180 billion, benefiting nearly…
Best Tax Software For Early Filers [December 2024]
Source: The College Investor Are you searching for the best tax software for early filers? If you know you’re getting a tax refund, you may want to file your taxes sooner than…
Medical School Admissions Guide: Month-By-Month
Getting into medical school is no small feat. Whether you’re just beginning to research medical schools or you’re looking for a second opinion on information you already have, this guide will help…
Chart Art: Is EUR/GBP Ready To Extend Its Downtrend?
EUR/GBP is testing key resistance after a strong upswing earlier this week. Is the pair ready to extend its longer-term trend? We’re detailing what we’re seeing on the 4-hour time frame: EUR/GBP…
Daily Broad Market Recap – December 19, 2024
The Fed’s less dovish tone may have set the stage on Thursday, but the BOJ’s dovish hold and the BOE’s surprise vote stole the spotlight and fueled volatility among the major assets….
BOE Keeps Rates Steady with Unexpected 6-3 Vote Split
The Bank of England (BOE) kept its main interest rate at 4.75% in December, but surprised markets with a dovish 6-3 vote split that sent the pound tumbling. In a significant shift,…
Borrow With A Portfolio Line Of Credit
A pledged asset line or portfolio line of credit allow you to borrow against the value of your investment portfolio, typically at a low rate. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could…
IRS Raises Standard Mileage Rate To 70 Cents for 2025
Source: The College Investor The IRS just released their standard mileage rates for 2025. There was an increase of 3 cents from 2024 for the standard business rate, while medical, moving, and…
What Families Need To Know About The 2025 Child Tax Credit
Source: The College Investor 2025 Child Tax Credit: Families can claim $2,000 per qualifying dependent child, with $1,700 being refundable Adoption Credit Increases: The credit rises to $17,280, offering more assistance to adoptive…