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3 Reasons to Stay Away From CDs, Even With Rates at 5.60%

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Considering that the first CD I ever owned had a 0.50%-ish APY (it was 2011), these rates are surely not to be taken for granted. T-bills have almost identical rates -- but with an added tax benefit Treasury bills (T-bills) are issued by the U.S. Over the last 50 years, the stock market has averaged a 10% annual return.

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Warren Buffett's Unprecedented $132 Billion Warning to Wall Street Can't Be Ignored Any Longer

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economy and stock market. During his company's annual shareholder meeting in May, the Oracle of Omaha opined that corporate tax rates were likely headed higher in the future. Thus, locking in some profits at a historically lower corporate tax rate would, in hindsight, be viewed favorably by his company's shareholders.

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Warren Buffett's $189 Billion Subtle Warning to Wall Street Shouldn't Be Ignored

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During his annual Q&A with investors, Warren Buffett suggested that tax reasons were behind the hefty reduction in its Apple stake. The Oracle noted that while the peak marginal corporate income tax rate is currently 21%, fiscal policy changes are liable to increase this figure in the future. stock market -- and you should, too.

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Warren Buffett Has Nearly 50% of Berkshire Hathaway's Investable Portfolio in 1 Incredibly Safe Bet

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His $75 billion sale of Apple stock during the second quarter cut Berkshire's remaining position nearly in half. Buffett's stated reasoning for that move was that he wanted to take advantage of the current corporate tax rate. It wouldn't make sense to sell an asset well below its value to save on taxes.

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Want the Max $4,873 Social Security Benefit? Here's the Salary You Need.

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For instance, in 2023 the maximum proportion of your wages taxed for Social Security purposes was $160,200. Thirty years ago the Social Security Administration stopped taking out Social Security taxes once your wages reached $60,600. This wasn't always the number, for the record. The year before that, it was $147,000.

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2 No-Brainer Buys During a Stock Market Crash

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Fears of a stock market crash appear to have subsided over the last year. The worst of the bear market that began in 2022 has turned into a rebound this year, driven in part by excitement over new generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and signs that the economy has been more resilient than expected.

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Will Plug Power Ever Earn a Profit?

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broken Consider: Making projections based on the financial guidance provided by Plug Power, stock market analysts have predicted the hydrogen fuel cell pioneer was about to become profitable multiple times. Multiply $5 billion by 17%, apply a 21% federal corporate income tax rate, and Plug seems to be saying it will earn $178.5

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