Manage Money

Bonus Depreciation for Real Estate Explained 

Key Takeaways  Bonus depreciation for real estate allows investors to immediately deduct the cost of qualifying property components instead of depreciating them over...

State Tax Refund Seized. Now What? 

Key Takeaways   A state tax refund seized means all or part of your refund was intercepted through a refund offset...

What Businesses Need to Know Before 2027

For years, one of the biggest challenges for technology companies has been the lack of consistency in how states tax...

What are Education Credits and Deductions Every Student Should Claim? 

Key Takeaways  Education tax credits directly reduce your tax bill, while education deductions reduce your taxable income. Credits generally provide greater tax...

Is Claiming Social Security Early at 62 Actually the Right Move? — My Money Blog

A major retirement decision is when to start claiming Social Security benefits. There are many ways to visualize the decision...

Does Social Security Change If You Move States?​

Key Takeaways  Moving to another state generally does not change your Social Security benefits because Social Security is a federal program based...

Make Money

What date is the Making Tax Digital deadline for small businesses?

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is now compulsory for some sole traders and landlords. It replaces annual record-keeping with a system that requires you to maintain digital records, send quarterly updates to HMRC, and submit your tax return...

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What Is the VA Escape Clause?

If you’re buying a home with a VA loan, you may hear about something called the VA Escape Clause. Unfortunately,...

Market accepts base rate hold, as future rises predicted – Mortgage Strategy

The mortgage market accepted the Bank of England’s decision to hold base rate at 3.75% today, but said future rises...

Morgan Stanley Stakes Its Claim in Solana and Ethereum Funds

Morgan Stanley Investment Management is expanding its push into digital assets with the launch of two crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs)...

Animal Spirits: 45 Million Rich Households

Posted July 29, 2026 by Ben Carlson Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts and Calamos: This episode...

Circle Acquires IBM’s Blockchain Patent Portfolio

After years of developing blockchain technologies and supporting industry innovations, IBM has sold its blockchain patent portfolio to Circle. Over...

The Warning Sign That Can Save You Thousands

I know the markets are down and the plays are choppy. It’s also the middle of summer. You can’t expect...

Mortgage

Buyer demand eases as sales market remains steady – Mortgage Strategy

Demand from prospective buyers eased slightly in May, while sales activity and stock levels remained largely stable, according to the...

20 July to 24 July – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Surge in switching following FCA rule change and Rayner returns to Housing Secretary role. Explore these...

Average fixed rates rise to June levels as lenders rush to reprice: Moneyfacts – Mortgage Strategy

Average fixed-rate mortgage prices are back to June levels as more than a dozen lenders repriced this week, according to...

Santander UK’s mortgage book up £35.7bn after TSB deal – Mortgage Strategy

Santander UK reported a sharp increase in its mortgage book after completing its acquisition of TSB. Mortgage balances rose to...

Landlord gross yields strengthen during Q2: Paragon – Mortgage Strategy

Overall gross rental yields strengthened to 7.02% by the end of June, compared to 6.96% at the end of Q1,...

Gen H lowers prices, Keystone withdraws fixed rates – Mortgage Strategy

Gen H has made rates decreases after the lender announced that swap rates have decreased. The lender has decreased all...